Career Highlights
1998
Helped Slovakia win its first Hopman Cup title -- teamed up with Karol Kucera, the pair played through qualifying to reach the main draw and defeated France in the final.
Won both her matches, wins over Dominque Van Roost and Sabine Appelmans, to lead Slovakia over Belgium in Fed Cup play to qualify for 1999 World Group I.
1997
After reaching final at Linz, became one of the world's Top 10-ranked players, checking in at No. 10, the first player from Slovakia to reach the elite ranking -- also topped $1 million in career prize money.
Lost to Chanda Rubin in the finals of the Austrian Open in February.
Has advanced to the semifinals of three tournaments this year.
1996
Soared in the world rankings with five upsets over players ranked in the top 10.
Reached the first two tournament finals of her career, losing to Steffi Graf at the German Open and Anke Huber at Luxembourg.
Upset Martina Hingis and Huber at French Open en route to first-ever quarterfinal appearance at a Grand Slam event.
Upset Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, who was then ranked No. 3 in the world, in the second round of the Lipton Championships. It was Vicario's worst defeat since 1988.
Was seeded at Wimbledon and U.S. Open after injuries forced other seeds to withdraw.
1991
U.S. Open junior girls champion.
1990
ITF junior champion.
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