Regina Rajchrtová

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameRegina•Rajchrtová (-Kordová)
Used nameRegina•Rajchrtová
Born5 February 1968 in Havlíčkův Brod, Vysočina (CZE)
Measurements182 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsSparta Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Czechoslovakia
Nationality Czechia

Biography

Regina Rajchrtová was a Czechoslovak professional tennis player who achieved a career-best singles ranking of #26 in the world in April 1991, and a doubles ranking of #45 in the world in August 1990.

Rajchrtová won her first of three ITF doubles titles in October 1984 in Sofia, Bulgaria, with her partner Alice Noháčová. Rajchrtová also won two ITF singles titles, the first in October 1986, and the second in February 1987. At the 1988 Seoul Olympics she competed in the singles but lost in the first round to Leila Meskhi. Rajchrtová’s best Grand Slam performance came at the 1990 French Open when she and Andrea Temesvári reached the quarter-finals in the doubles.

Rajchrtová was married to Grand Slam champion Petr Korda. Their two daughters Jessica and Nelly were professional golfers. They both competed in the golf tournament at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for the United States with Nelly winning the gold medal. Nelly also ascended to the #1 world ranking in 2021. Rajchrtová’s son, Sebastian Korda, followed his parents by playing on the ATP Tour, with a best world ranking of #26 through 2022.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1988 Summer Olympics Tennis TCH CZE Regina Rajchrtová
Singles, Women (Olympic) =33

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