Mima Jausovec is the pionir of the regional tennis phenomenon. She was the first player from Ex-Yu countries to win the singles Grand Slam tournament – Roland Garros in 1977. That achievement set her as the idol and inspiration for many champions followed from these countries.
Career highlights
1966 Pioneer Champion of Slovenia / Maribor, Slovenia
1970 National Champion of Yugoslavia / Tuzla, BIH
1970 – 71 European Champion U-18 / consecutive titles
1972 – 77 National Champion of Yugoslavia / seven consecutive titles in singles and doubles
1973 European Champion U-18 / Berlin, Germany
1973 Girls’ Champion Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1973 Champion Orange Bowl / Miami, USA / first European to win
1974 Girls’ Champion Grand Slam Wimbledon / London, GB
1974 Final Girls’ Grand Slam US Open / New York, USA
1975 Semifinal Italy Open / Rome, Italy
1976 European Champion / Prerov, Czech Republic
1976 Champion Italy Open / Rome, Italy
1976 Champion Canada Open / Toronto, Canada
1976 Semifinal Grand Slam US Open / New York, USA
1976 Qualified for WTA Finals / Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
1977 Champion Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1977 European Champion Mixed doubles / Maribor, Slovenia
1977 Qualified for WTA Finals / Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
1978 Champion Germany Open / Hamburg, Germany
1978 Final Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1978 Doubles Champion Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1978 Doubles Champion Germany Open / Hamburg, Germany
1978 Doubles Champion Italy Open / Rome, Italy
1978 Doubles Final Grand Slam Wimbledon / London, GB
1978 Champion Singles and Doubles Mediterranean Games / Split, Croatia
1979 Champion USA Open / Washington DC, USA
1980 Semifinal Grand Slam Australian Open / Melbourne, Australia
1980 Doubles Champion Sweden Open / Stockholm, Sweden
1981 Doubles Champion Porsche Open / Stuttgart, Germany
1982 Champion Virginia Slims / Los Angeles, USA
1982 Doubles Champion Detroit Open / Detroit, USA
1982 Doubles Champion Amelia Island Open / Florida, USA
1982 Qualified for WTA Finals / Madison Square Garden, New York, USA
1983 Final Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1983 Doubles Semifinal Grand Slam Roland Garros / Paris, France
1983 Doubles Semifinal Grand Slam US Open / New York, USA
1984 Champion WTA Houston Open / Houston, USA
1984 Fed Cup Semifinal with Yugoslavia / Sao Paulo, Brasil
1985 Finale WTA Bregenz Open / Bregenz, Switzerland
1985 Doubles Champion WTA Bregenz Open / Bregenz, Switzerland