Iveta Benesova is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic who has achieved her best results as a doubles player. Benesova's career-high ranking was 33 in 2005 as a singles player on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour but on July 28, 2008, she reached a career-high in doubles with a ranking at 22.
Benesova lost to Venus Williams twice in one day during the 2008 Olympic Games. First Benesova was defeated by Venus in the second round of singles play, then Venus and Serena Williams defeated Benesova and her partner, Nicole Vaidisova, in the first round of doubles.
Career Highlights
- 2004: Acapulco champion
- 2004: Competed in the Olympic Games in Athens, Greece
- 2005: Paris doubles champion with Kveta Peschke
- 2007: Luxembourg double champion with Janette Husarova
- 2008: Bogota doubles champion with Bethanie Mattek
- 2008: Stockholm doubles champion with Barbora Zahlavova Strycova
- 2008: Competed in the Olympic Games in Beijing, China
References
Fast Facts
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Date of Birth
February 1, 1983
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Birthplace
Most, Czech Republic
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Residence
Most, Czech Republic
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Father
Vlastimil Benes
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Mother
Irena Benesova
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Sister
Irena
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Height
5' 7"
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Weight
123 1/2 lbs.
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Plays
Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
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Fact:
Turned pro in 1998
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Favorite surface
clay
