Manon Bollegraf
Dutch tennis player
Manon Maria Bollegraf (born 10 April 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands, who was a quarterfinalist at the singles event of the 1992 French Open , a finalist in doubles at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships , and a four-time mixed doubles Grand Slam champion. She also finished fourth in women's doubles at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
Career
Bollegraf reached her highest ranking on the WTA Tour on 9 July 1990, when she became world No. 29. She won 26 doubles tournaments in her career and her highest WTA doubles ranking was No. 4, achieved on 16 February 1998.
She was a member of the Dutch team that reached the Fed Cup final 1997 , losing to France .
Bollegraf won four Grand Slam mixed-doubles titles, the 1989 French Open and the 1991 US Open , both teaming up with Tom Nijssen . Partnering Rick Leach , she won the Australian Open and US Open mixed doubles titles in 1997.
Bollegraf was a member of the Idaho Sneakers Team Tennis[ 1] with Amy Frazier and Jon Leach ; coached by Greg Patton (Boise State University men's tennis coach).
Grand Slam finals
Women's doubles: 1 (runner-up)
Mixed doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Olympic finals
Doubles (0–1)
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
Virginia Slims (0–0)
Tier I (0–0)
Tier II (0–0)
Tier III (0–0)
Tier IV & V (1–2)
Doubles: 55 (26 titles, 29 runner-ups)
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
WTA Championships (0–1)
Tier I (5–4)
Tier II (7–12)
Tier III (5–3)
Tier IV & V (7–5)
Virginia Slims (2–3)
Result
W/L
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1.
Dec 1986
Buenos Aires
Clay
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
Lori McNeil Mercedes Paz
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Win
1.
May 1988
Strasbourg
Clay
Nicole Bradtke
Jenny Byrne Janine Thompson
7–5, 6–7(11–13) , 6–3
Win
2.
Feb 1989
Wichita
Hard (i)
Lise Gregory
Sandy Collins Leila Meskhi
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Loss
2.
May 1989
Rome
Clay
Mercedes Paz
Liz Smylie Janine Thompson
6–4, 6–3
Win
3.
Jul 1989
Brussels
Clay
Mercedes Paz
Carin Bakkum Simone Schilder
6–1, 6–2
Win
4.
Oct 1989
Bayonne
Hard (i)
Catherine Tanvier
Elna Reinach Raffaella Reggi
7–6(7–3) , 7–5
Win
5.
Nov 1989
Nashville
Hard (i)
Meredith McGrath
Natalia Medvedeva Leila Meskhi
1–6, 7–6(7–5) , 7–6(7–4)
Win
6.
Feb 1990
Wichita
Hard (i)
Meredith McGrath
Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White
6–0, 6–2
Loss
3.
Feb 1990
Oklahoma City
Hard (i)
Lise Gregory
Mary-Lou Daniels Wendy White
7–5, 6–2
Loss
4.
Sep 1990
Doubles Championships
Carpet
Meredith McGrath
Larisa Neiland Natalia Zvereva
6–4, 6–1
Loss
5.
Sep 1990
Leipzig
Carpet
Jo Durie
Lise Gregory Gretchen Magers
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win
7.
Oct 1990
Zürich
Carpet
Eva Pfaff
Catherine Suire Dianne Van Rensburg
7–5, 6–4
Loss
6.
May 1991
Strasbourg
Clay
Mercedes Paz
Lori McNeil Stephanie Rehe
6–7(2–7) , 6–4, 6–4
Win
8.
Oct 1991
Leipzig
Carpet
Isabelle Demongeot
Jill Hetherington Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel
6–4, 6–3
Loss
7.
Jan 1992
Brisbane
Hard
Nicole Bradtke
Jana Novotná Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3
Loss
8.
Feb 1992
Oklahoma City
Hard (i)
Katrina Adams
Lori McNeil Nicole Bradtke
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss
9.
May 1992
Hamburg
Clay
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
Steffi Graf Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win
9.
May 1992
Waregem
Clay
Caroline Vis
Elena Brioukhovets Petra Langrová
6–4, 6–3
Loss
10.
Feb 1993
Oklahoma City
Hard (i)
Katrina Adams
Patty Fendick Zina Garrison
6–3, 6–2
Win
10.
Mar 1993
Houston
Clay
Katrina Adams
Eugenia Maniokova Radomira Zrubáková
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Loss
11.
Apr 1993
Hilton Head
Clay
Katrina Adams
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 6–1
Win
11.
Nov 1993
Quebec City
Hard (i)
Katrina Adams
Katerina Maleeva Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–4
Win
12.
Nov 1993
Philadelphia
Carpet
Katrina Adams
Conchita Martínez Larisa Neiland
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss
12.
Jan 1994
Tokyo
Carpet
Martina Navratilova
Pam Shriver Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Loss
13.
Feb 1994
Chicago
Carpet
Martina Navratilova
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss
14.
Feb 1994
Oklahoma City
Hard (i)
Katrina Adams
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3) , 6–2
Loss
15.
Feb 1994
Indian Wells
Hard
Helena Suková
Lindsay Davenport Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–4
Loss
16.
Mar 1994
Delray Beach
Hard
Helena Suková
Jana Novotná Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–0
Win
13.
Mar 1994
Houston
Clay
Martina Navratilova
Katrina Adams Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–2
Loss
17.
Oct 1994
Leipzig
Carpet
Larisa Neiland
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–4
Win
14.
Oct 1994
Zürich
Carpet
Martina Navratilova
Patty Fendick Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3) , 6–1
Loss
18.
Oct 1994
Filderstadt
Hard (i)
Larisa Neiland
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–5) , 6–4
Win
15.
Oct 1994
Brighton
Carpet
Larisa Neiland
Mary Joe Fernández Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss
19.
Jan 1995
Hobart
Hard
Larisa Neiland
Kyoko Nagatsuka Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss
20.
Feb 1995
Paris
Carpet
Rennae Stubbs
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–1
Win
16.
Apr 1995
Hilton Head
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
0–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
21.
Apr 1995
Amelia Island
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Amanda Coetzer Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Win
17.
Apr 1995
Houston
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Wiltrud Probst Rene Simpson
6–4, 6–2
Loss
22.
May 1995
World Doubles Cup
Clay
Rennae Stubbs
Meredith McGrath Larisa Neiland
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Win
18.
Jun 1995
Birmingham
Grass
Rennae Stubbs
Nicole Bradtke Kristine Kunce
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win
19.
Oct 1995
Zürich
Carpet
Nicole Arendt
Chanda Rubin Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–7(4–7) , 6–4
Win
20.
Nov 1995
Quebec City
Hard (i)
Nicole Arendt
Lisa Raymond Rennae Stubbs
7–6(8–6) , 4–6, 6–2
Win
21.
Mar 1996
Linz
Carpet
Meredith McGrath
Rennae Stubbs Helena Suková
6–4, 6–4
Win
22.
May 1996
Doubles Championships
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win
23.
Feb 1997
Hanover
Carpet
Nicole Arendt
Larisa Neiland Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss
23.
Apr 1997
Amelia Island
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Lindsay Davenport Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Win
24.
May 1997
Rome
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Conchita Martínez Patricia Tarabini
6–2, 6–4
Win
25.
May 1997
Doubles Championships
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Rachel McQuillan Nana Miyagi
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Loss
24.
Jul 1997
Wimbledon
Grass
Nicole Arendt
Gigi Fernández Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–4) , 6–4
Loss
25.
Aug 1997
Rogers Cup Toronto
Hard
Nicole Arendt
Yayuk Basuki Caroline Vis
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win
26.
Aug 1997
Stone Mountain
Hard
Nicole Arendt
Alexandra Fusai Nathalie Tauziat
6–7(7–5) , 6–3, 6–2
Loss
26.
Nov 1998
Sparkassen Cup Leipzig
Carpet (i)
Irina Spîrlea
Elena Likhovtseva Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–7(2–7) , 6–1
Loss
27.
Apr 2000
Miami Masters
Hard
Nicole Arendt
Julie Halard-Decugis Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss
28.
May 2000
Hamburg
Clay
Nicole Arendt
Anna Kournikova Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5–7) , 6–2, 6–4
Loss
29.
Nov 2000
WTA Championships
Carpet
Nicole Arendt
Martina Hingis Anna Kournikova
6–2, 6–3
ITF Circuit finals
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Singles: 3 (2–1)
Outcome
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Runner-up
1.
20 January 1986
ITF San Antonio, United States
Hard
Nicole Arendt
3–6, 3–6
Winner
1.
16 June 1986
ITF Birmingham, United States
Clay
Susan Leo
6–1, 6–1
Winner
2.
23 June 1986
ITF Seabrook, United States
Clay
Amy Schwartz
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Doubles: 6 (4–2)
Outcome
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Winner
1.
20 January 1986
ITF San Antonio, United States
Hard
Marianne van der Torre
Dinky Van Rensburg Clare Wood
7–5, 6–7(4–7) , 6–4
Winner
2.
16 June 1986
ITF Fayetteville, United States
Hard
Carin Bakkum
Digna Ketelaar Themis Zambrzycki
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner
3.
23 June 1986
ITF Seabrook, United States
Clay
Lise Gregory
Alison Scott Michelle Turk
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up
4.
14 July 1986
ITF Landskrona, Sweden
Clay
Marianne van der Torre
Carin Bakkum Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up
5.
10 November 1986
ITF São Paulo, Brazil
Hard
Nicole Muns-Jagerman
Niege Dias Patricia Medrado
w/o
Winner
6.
27 January 1992
ITF Midland, United States
Clay
Meredith McGrath
Helen Kelesi Caroline Vis
6–3, 6–1
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Women’s Doubles
Mixed doubles
References
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