Manon Bollegraf

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.

Manon Bollegraf
Full nameManon Bollegraf
Country (sports)Manon Bollegraf Netherlands
Born (1964-04-10) 10 April 1964 (age 60)
's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired2000
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$2,112,117
Singles
Career record161–151 (51.6%)
Career titles1 WTA, 2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 29 (9 July 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (1989)
French OpenQF (1992)
Wimbledon3R (1991)
US Open2R (1988–90, 1995)
Doubles
Career record495–247 (66.7%)
Career titles26 WTA, 4 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 4 (16 February 1998)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (1995, 1996)
French OpenQF (1992–93, 1996–97)
WimbledonF (1997)
US OpenSF (1997)
Mixed doubles
Career titles4
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenW (1997)
French OpenW (1989)
WimbledonF (1993)
US OpenW (1991, 1997)

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 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)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1997 Wimbledon Grass Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natasha Zvereva
6–7(4–7), 4–6

Mixed doubles: 6 (4 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1989 French Open Clay Manon Bollegraf  Tom Nijssen Manon Bollegraf  Horacio de la Peña
Manon Bollegraf  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–3, 6–7(3–7), 6–2
Win 1991 US Open Hard Manon Bollegraf  Tom Nijssen Manon Bollegraf  Emilio Sánchez
Manon Bollegraf  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Loss 1993 Wimbledon Grass Manon Bollegraf  Tom Nijssen Manon Bollegraf  Mark Woodforde
Manon Bollegraf  Martina Navratilova
3–6, 4–6
Loss 1996 US Open Hard Manon Bollegraf  Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf  Patrick Galbraith
Manon Bollegraf  Lisa Raymond
6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7)
Win 1997 Australian Open Hard Manon Bollegraf  Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf  John-Laffnie de Jager
Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
6–3, 6–7(5–7), 7–5
Win 1997 US Open Hard Manon Bollegraf  Rick Leach Manon Bollegraf  Pablo Albano
Manon Bollegraf  Mercedes Paz
3–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–3)

Olympic finals

Doubles (0–1)

Outcome Year Locatiom Surface Partner Opponents Score
4th place 1996 Atlanta Hard Manon Bollegraf  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy Manon Bollegraf  Conchita Martínez
Manon Bollegraf  Arantxa Sánchez
1–6, 3–6

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)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. Mar 1989 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Leila Meskhi 6–4, 6–4
Loss 1. Feb 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Amy Frazier 6–4, 6–2
Loss 2. Feb 1991 Aurora Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Lori McNeil 6–3, 6–4

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 Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Muns-Jagerman Manon Bollegraf  Lori McNeil
Manon Bollegraf  Mercedes Paz
6–1, 2–6, 6–1
Win 1. May 1988 Strasbourg Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Bradtke Manon Bollegraf  Jenny Byrne
Manon Bollegraf  Janine Thompson
7–5, 6–7(11–13), 6–3
Win 2. Feb 1989 Wichita Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Lise Gregory Manon Bollegraf  Sandy Collins
Manon Bollegraf  Leila Meskhi
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 2. May 1989 Rome Clay Manon Bollegraf  Mercedes Paz Manon Bollegraf  Liz Smylie
Manon Bollegraf  Janine Thompson
6–4, 6–3
Win 3. Jul 1989 Brussels Clay Manon Bollegraf  Mercedes Paz Manon Bollegraf  Carin Bakkum
Manon Bollegraf  Simone Schilder
6–1, 6–2
Win 4. Oct 1989 Bayonne Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Catherine Tanvier Manon Bollegraf  Elna Reinach
Manon Bollegraf  Raffaella Reggi
7–6(7–3), 7–5
Win 5. Nov 1989 Nashville Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Medvedeva
Manon Bollegraf  Leila Meskhi
1–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4)
Win 6. Feb 1990 Wichita Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf  Mary-Lou Daniels
Manon Bollegraf  Wendy White
6–0, 6–2
Loss 3. Feb 1990 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Lise Gregory Manon Bollegraf  Mary-Lou Daniels
Manon Bollegraf  Wendy White
7–5, 6–2
Loss 4. Sep 1990 Doubles Championships Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
6–4, 6–1
Loss 5. Sep 1990 Leipzig Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Jo Durie Manon Bollegraf  Lise Gregory
Manon Bollegraf  Gretchen Magers
6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win 7. Oct 1990 Zürich Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Eva Pfaff Manon Bollegraf  Catherine Suire
Manon Bollegraf  Dianne Van Rensburg
7–5, 6–4
Loss 6. May 1991 Strasbourg Clay Manon Bollegraf  Mercedes Paz Manon Bollegraf  Lori McNeil
Manon Bollegraf  Stephanie Rehe
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–4
Win 8. Oct 1991 Leipzig Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Isabelle Demongeot Manon Bollegraf  Jill Hetherington
Manon Bollegraf  Kathy Rinaldi-Stunkel
6–4, 6–3
Loss 7. Jan 1992 Brisbane Hard Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Bradtke Manon Bollegraf  Jana Novotná
Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–3
Loss 8. Feb 1992 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Lori McNeil
Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Bradtke
3–6, 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss 9. May 1992 Hamburg Clay Manon Bollegraf  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Manon Bollegraf  Steffi Graf
Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs
4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 9. May 1992 Waregem Clay Manon Bollegraf  Caroline Vis Manon Bollegraf  Elena Brioukhovets
Manon Bollegraf  Petra Langrová
6–4, 6–3
Loss 10. Feb 1993 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Patty Fendick
Manon Bollegraf  Zina Garrison
6–3, 6–2
Win 10. Mar 1993 Houston Clay Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Eugenia Maniokova
Manon Bollegraf  Radomira Zrubáková
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 11. Apr 1993 Hilton Head Clay Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 6–1
Win 11. Nov 1993 Quebec City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Katerina Maleeva
Manon Bollegraf  Nathalie Tauziat
6–4, 6–4
Win 12. Nov 1993 Philadelphia Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Conchita Martínez
Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
6–2, 4–6, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 12. Jan 1994 Tokyo Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Martina Navratilova Manon Bollegraf  Pam Shriver
Manon Bollegraf  Elizabeth Smylie
6–3, 3–6, 7–6(7–3)
Loss 13. Feb 1994 Chicago Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Martina Navratilova Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Loss 14. Feb 1994 Oklahoma City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams Manon Bollegraf  Patty Fendick
Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3), 6–2
Loss 15. Feb 1994 Indian Wells Hard Manon Bollegraf  Helena Suková Manon Bollegraf  Lindsay Davenport
Manon Bollegraf  Lisa Raymond
6–2, 6–4
Loss 16. Mar 1994 Delray Beach Hard Manon Bollegraf  Helena Suková Manon Bollegraf  Jana Novotná
Manon Bollegraf  Arantxa Sánchez Vicario
6–2, 6–0
Win 13. Mar 1994 Houston Clay Manon Bollegraf  Martina Navratilova Manon Bollegraf  Katrina Adams
Manon Bollegraf  Zina Garrison
6–4, 6–2
Loss 17. Oct 1994 Leipzig Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland Manon Bollegraf  Patty Fendick
Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath
6–4, 6–4
Win 14. Oct 1994 Zürich Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Martina Navratilova Manon Bollegraf  Patty Fendick
Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath
7–6(7–3), 6–1
Loss 18. Oct 1994 Filderstadt Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–5), 6–4
Win 15. Oct 1994 Brighton Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland Manon Bollegraf  Mary Joe Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Jana Novotná
4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss 19. Jan 1995 Hobart Hard Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland Manon Bollegraf  Kyoko Nagatsuka
Manon Bollegraf  Ai Sugiyama
2–6, 6–4, 6–2
Loss 20. Feb 1995 Paris Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath
Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
6–4, 6–1
Win 16. Apr 1995 Hilton Head Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
0–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 21. Apr 1995 Amelia Island Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Amanda Coetzer
Manon Bollegraf  Inés Gorrochategui
6–2, 3–6, 6–2
Win 17. Apr 1995 Houston Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Wiltrud Probst
Manon Bollegraf  Rene Simpson
6–4, 6–2
Loss 22. May 1995 World Doubles Cup Clay Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath
Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Win 18. Jun 1995 Birmingham Grass Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Bradtke
Manon Bollegraf  Kristine Kunce
3–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 19. Oct 1995 Zürich Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Chanda Rubin
Manon Bollegraf  Caroline Vis
6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Win 20. Nov 1995 Quebec City Hard (i) Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Lisa Raymond
Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs
7–6(8–6), 4–6, 6–2
Win 21. Mar 1996 Linz Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf  Rennae Stubbs
Manon Bollegraf  Helena Suková
6–4, 6–4
Win 22. May 1996 Doubles Championships Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
6–3, 2–6, 7–6(8–6)
Win 23. Feb 1997 Hanover Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Larisa Neiland
Manon Bollegraf  Brenda Schultz-McCarthy
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 23. Apr 1997 Amelia Island Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Lindsay Davenport
Manon Bollegraf  Jana Novotná
6–3, 6–0
Win 24. May 1997 Rome Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Conchita Martínez
Manon Bollegraf  Patricia Tarabini
6–2, 6–4
Win 25. May 1997 Doubles Championships Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Rachel McQuillan
Manon Bollegraf  Nana Miyagi
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Loss 24. Jul 1997 Wimbledon Grass Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Gigi Fernández
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss 25. Aug 1997 Rogers Cup Toronto Hard Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Yayuk Basuki
Manon Bollegraf  Caroline Vis
3–6, 7–5, 6–4
Win 26. Aug 1997 Stone Mountain Hard Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Alexandra Fusai
Manon Bollegraf  Nathalie Tauziat
6–7(7–5), 6–3, 6–2
Loss 26. Nov 1998 Sparkassen Cup Leipzig Carpet (i) Manon Bollegraf  Irina Spîrlea Manon Bollegraf  Elena Likhovtseva
Manon Bollegraf  Ai Sugiyama
6–3, 6–7(2–7), 6–1
Loss 27. Apr 2000 Miami Masters Hard Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Julie Halard-Decugis
Manon Bollegraf  Ai Sugiyama
4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Loss 28. May 2000 Hamburg Clay Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Anna Kournikova
Manon Bollegraf  Natalia Zvereva
6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–4
Loss 29. Nov 2000 WTA Championships Carpet Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt Manon Bollegraf  Martina Hingis
Manon Bollegraf  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 Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Arendt 3–6, 3–6
Winner 1. 16 June 1986 ITF Birmingham, United States Clay Manon Bollegraf  Susan Leo 6–1, 6–1
Winner 2. 23 June 1986 ITF Seabrook, United States Clay Manon Bollegraf  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 Manon Bollegraf  Marianne van der Torre Manon Bollegraf  Dinky Van Rensburg
Manon Bollegraf  Clare Wood
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–4
Winner 2. 16 June 1986 ITF Fayetteville, United States Hard Manon Bollegraf  Carin Bakkum Manon Bollegraf  Digna Ketelaar
Manon Bollegraf  Themis Zambrzycki
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Winner 3. 23 June 1986 ITF Seabrook, United States Clay Manon Bollegraf  Lise Gregory Manon Bollegraf  Alison Scott
Manon Bollegraf  Michelle Turk
6–2, 6–1
Runner-up 4. 14 July 1986 ITF Landskrona, Sweden Clay Manon Bollegraf  Marianne van der Torre Manon Bollegraf  Carin Bakkum
Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Muns-Jagerman
6–4, 2–6, 2–6
Runner-up 5. 10 November 1986 ITF São Paulo, Brazil Hard Manon Bollegraf  Nicole Muns-Jagerman Manon Bollegraf  Niege Dias
Manon Bollegraf  Patricia Medrado
w/o
Winner 6. 27 January 1992 ITF Midland, United States Clay Manon Bollegraf  Meredith McGrath Manon Bollegraf  Helen Kelesi
Manon Bollegraf  Caroline Vis
6–3, 6–1

Grand Slam performance timelines

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

Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Career W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R QF 2R 1R QF QF 3R QF SF SF QF QF QF A 31–13
French Open 1R 2R 2R 3R 3R QF QF 3R 3R QF QF 3R 2R 3R 27–14
Wimbledon 2R 3R 3R 1R QF 3R 1R SF 3R 3R F 3R QF 2R 28–14
US Open A 1R 2R 3R QF A 3R QF 2R QF SF 2R QF 1R 23–12

Mixed doubles

Tournament 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Career W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A SF A 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 2R W 1R SF A 15–9
French Open SF W 2R 1R SF 3R 2R 2R SF SF QF 2R 2R 22–12
Wimbledon 1R 3R 3R 2R SF F 1R 1R 1R QF 1R 3R QF 22–13
US Open A SF QF W A QF 1R 1R F W 1R 1R A 20–8

References

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