Martina Nejedly

Martina Nejedly
Full name Martina Nejedly
Country (sports)  Canada
Born (1975-05-26) 26 May 1975
Czechoslovakia
Prize money $79,727
Singles
Career record 127–159
Highest ranking No. 179 (5 January 1998)
Doubles
Career record 43–92
Highest ranking No. 336 (26 May 1997)

Martina Nejedly (born 26 May 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Canada.

Biography

Nejedly immigrated to Canada from Czechoslovakia at the age of four. The family fled the communist country while on vacation to Yugoslavia, settling in Vancouver.[1]

On the professional tour she reached a best ranking in singes 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 world number 27 Nathalie Dechy in three sets. In 1999 she appeared in four ties for the Canada Fed Cup team.[2]

She is the younger sister of tennis player Jana Nejedly.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Nejedly ends an eventful journey as a professional player". The Globe and Mail. 14 October 2003. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  2. "Key Statistics". fedcup.com. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  3. "Capriati franchit la première ronde" (in French). Réseau des sports. 16 August 1999. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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