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Helena Suková

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Helena Suková is a Czech former professional tennis player, born on 23 February 1965, who was ranked world number one in women's doubles and number four in singles. She won 14 major titles, nine in women's doubles and five in mixed doubles, and she was a two time Olympic silver medalist in doubles and a four time major singles runner up, with ten singles titles and 69 doubles titles in total. She had a career Grand Slam in women's doubles, winning four titles at Wimbledon. Her brother Cyril Suk teamed with her to win three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles, including Wimbledon in 1996 and 1997, and in 1987 she stopped Martina Navratilova's 69 match grass winning streak.

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1965 1
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born 23 February 1965) is a Czech former professional tennis player
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    born 23 February 1965) is a Czech former professional tennis player
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    She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's doubles
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    Suková won 14 major titles: nine in women's doubles and five in mixed doubles
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    born 23 February 1965) is a Czech former professional tennis player
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    born 23 February 1965) is a Czech former professional tennis player
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    Suková had a career Grand Slam in women's doubles, winning four titles at Wimbledon
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