Věra Suková

Věra Suková's grave in the New Jewish Cemetery in Prague

Věra Suková , née Pužejová (born June 13, 1931 in Uherské Hradiště , † May 13, 1982 in Prague ) was a Czechoslovakian tennis player .

Her greatest success as a professional tennis player was reaching the Wimbledon final in 1962, which she lost to Karen Susman in straight sets. In 1957 she won the mixed final of the French Open with her partner Jiří Javorský ; they defeated Edda Buding and Luis Ayala 6: 3 and 6: 4.

As a team leader, she won the Federation Cup with Czechoslovakia in 1975 .

Her two children, Helena Suková and Cyril Suk , also became tennis players.

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SURNAME	Suková, Věra
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Czechoslovakian tennis player
DATE OF BIRTH	June 13, 1931
PLACE OF BIRTH	Uherské Hradiště , Czechoslovakia
DATE OF DEATH	May 13, 1982
Place of death	Prague , Czechoslovakia