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Andrea Temesvári

Andrea Temesvári
Andrea Temesvari RG 2011.jpg
French Open 2011 Trophée des Légendes
Country (sports)  Hungary
Residence Budapest, Hungary
Born (1966-04-26) 26 April 1966 (age 50)
Budapest, Hungary
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro 1981
Retired 1997
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,162,635
Singles
Career record 241–210
Career titles 5
Highest ranking No. 7 (23 January 1984)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 3R (1984, 1989)
French Open 4R (1983)
Wimbledon 4R (1984)
US Open 3R (1982, 1983, 1984, 1989)
Doubles
Career record 211–171
Career titles 7
Highest ranking No. 13 (21 December 1986)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open SF (1990)
French Open W (1986)
Wimbledon QF (1985, 1989)
US Open 3R (1983, 1984, 1986)

Andrea Temesvári (born 26 April 1966) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary. She won the Italian Open at age sixteen, but injuries would later hamper her career.

Temesvári was born in Budapest, Hungary. She began playing tennis at age nine. She was coached by her father, Otto Temesvári, and Ferenc Polyak.

Temesvári joined the WTA Tour in 1981. She received the Most Improved Player Award by WTA Tour and TENNIS Magazine in 1982. She reached a high of World No. 7. in 1983. After several injuries, she made a comeback after dropping out of Top 25 for first time since 1983 in 1986. At the 1986 French Open she won the women's doubles title with Martina Navratilova.

She returned to the tour at start of 1989 after a 20-month layoff due to ankle and shoulder injuries. She had two operations on ankle in March and September 1987 and then arthroscopic surgery on right shoulder in April 1988. She played for the Hungarian Fed Cup Team from 1983 to 1986, 1989 to 1990, and 1992. She was also a member of the Hungarian Olympic Team in 1996. She retired in 1997. During her career she won a total of five singles titles and seven doubles titles.


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