Iveta Benešová
Benešová at the 2014 Nürnberger Versicherungscup | |
| ITF name | Iveta Melzer |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Czech Republic |
| Residence | Most, Czech Republic |
| Born | 1 February 1983 Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 3,329,488 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 411–341 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 25 (6 April 2009) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2011, 2012) |
| French Open | 3R (2008, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2007, 2009, 2011) |
| US Open | 2R (2004, 2008, 2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 290–230 |
| Career titles | 14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (31 January 2011) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2008, 2011) |
| French Open | 3R (2005, 2006, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2010) |
| US Open | QF (2011) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2009) |
| French Open | QF (2011) |
| Wimbledon | W (2011) |
| US Open | 2R (2009) |
| Team competitions | |
| Fed Cup | 11–12 |
Iveta Benešová (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɪvɛta ˈbɛnɛʃovaː]) (formerly Melzer, Czech: Melzerová; born 1 February 1983) is a Czech former tennis player. She began playing tennis aged seven and turned professional in 1998. She won two WTA Tour singles and 14 doubles tournaments, and one Grand Slam title in mixed doubles, partnered with Jürgen Melzer at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships. On 14 September 2012, she married Melzer and adopted his family name (until 2015 when their relationship ended). She announced her retirement from tennis on 13 August 2014.