Martina Nejedly (born 26 May 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Canada.
| Country (sports) |  Canada |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 May 1975 Czechoslovakia |
| Prize money | $79,727 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 127–159 |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 179 (5 January 1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 43–92 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 336 (26 May 1997) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 3–2 |
She is the younger sister of former tennis player Jana Nejedly.[1]
Biography
editNejedly immigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia at the age of four. The family fled the communist country while on vacation to Yugoslavia, settling in Vancouver.[2]
On the professional tour, she reached a best ranking in singles of 179 in the world. Her WTA Tour main-draw appearances included the 1999 Canadian Open, where she was beaten in the first round by then-world No. 27, Nathalie Dechy, in three sets. In 1999, she appeared in four ties for the Canada Fed Cup team.[3]
ITF Circuit finals
edit| $25,000 tournaments |
| $10,000 tournaments |
Singles: 6 (2–4)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 10 October 1993 | ITF Zacatecas, Mexico | Hard |  Lucila Becerra
|
1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 24 June 1996 | ITF Campo Grande, Brazil | Hard |  Joelle Schad
|
2–6, 7–5, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 21 July 1996 | ITF São Paulo, Brazil | Clay |  Nina Nittinger
|
4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 3 November 1996 | ITF Minas Gerais, Brazil | Clay |  Celeste Contín
|
7–6(2), 6–2 |
| Winner | 2. | 23 June 1997 | ITF Manaus, Brazil | Hard | Cintia Tortorella
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 14 December 1997 | ITF Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  Fabiola Zuluaga
|
2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 3 November 1996 | ITF Minas Gerais, Brazil | Clay |  Lilian Silva
|
Celeste Contín Romina Ottoboni
|
6–4, 4–6, 2–6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Capriati franchit la première ronde" (in French). Réseau des sports. 16 August 1999. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Nejedly ends an eventful journey as a professional player". The Globe and Mail. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
- ^ "Key Statistics". fedcup.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
