Sylvia Hanika

Sylvia Hanika (b. November 30 1959, in Munich, West Germany) is a former professional tennis player from Germany. She is best remembered for finishing runner-up at the French Open in 1981, and for winning the WTA Tour Championships in 1982.

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November 30 - 1959 - Munich - West Germany - Tennis - Germany - French Open - 1981 - WTA Tour Championships - 1982

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Hanika turned professional in 1977. Her first professional title was the German Indoor championships in 1978.

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1977 - 1978

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In 1981, Hanika reached the women's singles final at the French Open, where she was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Hana Mandlikova.

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The crowning achievement of Hanika's career came in 1982, when she defeated World No. 1 Martina Navratilova 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the WTA Tour Championships.

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Hanika won her final top-level singles title in Athens in 1986. She retired from the tour in 1990, having won six professional singles titles and one doubles title.

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Athens - 1986 - 1990

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