Sukova, Vera (1931–1982)
Sukova, Vera (1931–1982)
Czech tennis player and women's coach. Born June 13, 1931, in Uherske Hradiste, Czechoslovakia; died of a brain tumor, May 13, 1982, in Prague; m. Cyril Suk (pres. of the Czech Tennis Federation); children: Cyril Suk Jr. and Helena Sukova (both tennis players).
Won doubles championship at Wimbledon (1962); was an early coach of Martina Navratilova.
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