Sylvia Hanika
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Sylvia Hanika (born 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 Avon Championships in 1982.
Hanika turned professional in 1977. Her first professional title was the German Indoor championships in 1978.
In 1981, Hanika reached the women's singles final at the French Open, where she was defeated 6-2, 6-4 by Hana Mandlíková.
The crowning achievement of Hanika's career came in 1982, when she defeated World No. 1 Martina Navrátilová 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the final of the Avon Series Championships at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
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.
[edit] Grand Slam singles finals
[edit] Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1981 | French Open |  Hana Mandlíková |
2-6, 4-6 |
[edit] External links
- WTA Tour profile for Sylvia Hanika
WTA Tour Championships singles champions
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(1972-73, 1975, 1977) Chris Evert | (1974, 1976) Evonne Goolagong | (1978-79, 1981, 1983-1986) Martina Navratilova | (1980) Tracy Austin | (1982) Sylvia Hanika | (1987, 1993, 1995-96) Steffi Graf | (1988, 1994) Gabriela Sabatini | (1990-1992) Monica Seles | (1997) Jana Novotná | (1998, 2000) Martina Hingis | (1999) Lindsay Davenport | (2001) Serena Williams | (2002-03) Kim Clijsters | (2004) Maria Sharapova | (2005) Amélie Mauresmo | (2006) Justine Henin | |
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