Monthly Archives: December 2023

Born: November 12, 1964 in Praha (Czechoslovakia) Height: 1.87 m Plays: Right-handed Born as Jakub Hlásek, his parents fled with him from their country to the French-speaking area of Switzerland during the Warsaw Pact invasion of Czechoslovakia. Richard Krajicek‘s parents … Continue reading →

Born: June 25, 1975 in Lleida (Cataluña) Height: 1.80 m Plays: Right-handed Spanish tennis witnessed the emergence of five promising young players in the mid-’90s: Alberto Berasategui, Àlex Corretja, Félix Mantilla, Albert(o) Costa (removed the “o” from his name in … Continue reading →

Born: January 19, 1966 in Västervik (Kalmar) Height: 1.88 m Plays: Right-handed Sweden dominated world tennis for two decades, during the 1980s and ’90s. The ’80s stood out significantly, while the ’90s were notable compared to the subsequent decline in … Continue reading →

Born: July 4, 1963 in Lillers (Hauts-de-France) Height: 1.84 m Plays: Left-handed In retrospect, when considering five distinct generations of French players during the Open Era, it seems that the cohort playing in the 1980s boasted the best talents. Yannick … Continue reading →

Born: May 27, 1965 in Melbourne (Victoria) Height: 1.83 m Plays: Right-handed Considered one of the most accomplished players without reaching the 300 main-level wins milestone, Cash’s sudden decline in the ’90s potentially deprived tennis of numerous thrilling matches. He … Continue reading →

Born: September 13, 1971 in Split (Dalmacija in Yugoslavia) Height: 1.93 m Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand) Ivanišević stands as one of the most psychologically intriguing players of the ’90s. He was a constant chameleon, altering his appearance regularly: long hair, short … Continue reading →