Dája Bedáňová (born Daniela Bedáňová 9 March 1983) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She lives in Leonberg, Germany. Bedáňová turned pro in 2000 and retired in 2005.

She was named the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2000. Her best performance at a Grand Slam tournament came when she got to the quarterfinals of the 2001 US Open, defeating Joannette Kruger, Silvija Talaja, Meghann Shaughnessy and Monica Seles, then losing to Martina Hingis. She attained a career high ranking of 16 in singles in 2002.

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH

Only main-draw results in WTA Tour, Grand Slam tournaments, Fed Cup and Olympic Games are included in win–loss records.

Singles

Tournament1999200020012002200320042005SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournamaents
Australian OpenAA4R2R2RQ1A0 / 35–363%
French OpenAQ23R1R1RAA0 / 32–340%
WimbledonA1R1R3R2RAA0 / 43–443%
US OpenA1RQF4R1RAA0 / 47–464%
Win–loss0–00–29–46–42–40–00–00 / 1417–1455%
National representation
OlympicsNH2Rnot heldANH0 / 11–150%
Tier I tournaments
Indian Wells OpenA2R1R3R2RA2R0 / 54–544%
Miami OpenA2R2R2R2RAQ10 / 43–443%
Berlin OpenAAA2R2RAA0 / 22–250%
Canadian OpenAA3R2RQ2AA0 / 23–260%
Pan Pacific OpenAA1R1RQ2AA0 / 20–20%
Charleston OpenAAAA2RAA0 / 11–150%
Kremlin CupAAQFAAAA0 / 12–167%
Zurich OpenAAA1RAAA0 / 10–10%
Win–loss0–02–25–53–64–40–01–10 / 1815–1845%
Career statistics
Tournaments11020251502Career total: 73
Titles0100000Career total: 1
Finals0100000Career total: 1
Overall win-loss1–113–1020–2024–246–160–01–21 / 7365–7347%

Doubles

Tournament20002001200220032004SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAQF1R1R0 / 33–350%
French OpenAA3R1RA0 / 22–250%
WimbledonAA1R3RA0 / 22–250%
US OpenA3R1R2RA0 / 33–350%
Win–loss0–02–15–43–40–10 / 1010–1050%
National representation
Olympics1Rnot heldA0 / 10–10%
Tier I tournaments
Indian Wells OpenAAQF1RA0 / 22–250%
Miami OpenAA2R2RA0 / 22–250%
Berlin OpenAAQFAA0 / 12–167%
Canadian OpenAQ11R1RA0 / 20–20%
Charleston OpenAAA2RA0 / 11–150%
Kremlin CupA1RAAA0 / 10–10%
Pan Pacific OpenAA1R1RA0 / 20–20%
Win–loss0–00–15–52–50–00 / 117–1139%

WTA career finals

Singles: 1 title

Legend
Legend Tier IV (1–0)Titles by surface Hard (1–0)
Tier IV (1–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Oct 2000WTA Bratislava, SlovakiaTier IVHard (i)Netherlands Miriam Oremans6–1, 5–7, 6–3

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Legend Tier V (1–1)Titles by surface Hard (1–1)
Tier V (1–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Oct 2001WTA Bratislava, SlovakiaTier VHard (i)Russia Elena BovinaFrance Nathalie Dechy United States Meilen Tu6–3, 6–4
Loss1–1Jan 2003Canberra International, AustraliaTier VHardRussia Dinara SafinaItaly Tathiana Garbin France Émilie Loit3–6, 6–3, 4–6

ITF finals

Singles: 1 title

Legend
$25,000 tournaments (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Feb 2000ITF Rockford, United States25,000Hard (i)Italy Francesca Schiavone2–6, 6–3, 6–1

Doubles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
$75,000 tournaments (0–1)
$25,000 tournaments (1–0)
$10,000 tournaments (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Nov 1998ITF Bossonnens, Switzerland10,000Carpet (i)Czech Republic Zuzana OndráškováCzech Republic Zuzana Hejdová Czech Republic Alena Vašková4–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win1–1Nov 1998ITF Biel, Switzerland10,000Hard (i)Germany Lydia SteinbachGermany Gréta Arn Hungary Katalin Miskolczi6–2, 6–1
Win2–1Jul 2001ITF tuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany25,000ClayCzech Republic Eva MartincováGermany Gréta Arn Australia Amanda Grahame0–6, 6–3, 6–3
Loss2–2Jun 2005ITF Prostějov, Czech Republic75,000ClayCzech Republic Barbora StrýcováUkraine Yuliya Beygelzimer Italy Mara Santangelo1–6, 6–4, 2–6

Best Grand Slam results details

Australian Open
Australian Open 2001 Australian Open Round Opponent Score 1R Australia Bryanne Stewart (WC) 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 2R Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues 6–2, 4–6, 6–4 3R Russia Elena Dementieva (9) 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3 4R United States Serena Williams (6) 2–6, 2–6French Open 2001 French Open Round Opponent Score 1R France Stéphanie Foretz (WC) 7–5, 7–5 2R Germany Andrea Glass 4–6, 7–5, 6–0 3R Italy Silvia Farina Elia 5–7, 6–7(4–7)
2001 Australian Open
RoundOpponentScore
1RAustralia Bryanne Stewart (WC)7–5, 4–6, 7–5
2RSpain Anabel Medina Garrigues6–2, 4–6, 6–4
3RRussia Elena Dementieva (9)2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–3
4RUnited States Serena Williams (6)2–6, 2–6
French Open
2001 French Open
RoundOpponentScore
1RFrance Stéphanie Foretz (WC)7–5, 7–5
2RGermany Andrea Glass4–6, 7–5, 6–0
3RItaly Silvia Farina Elia5–7, 6–7(4–7)
Wimbledon Championships 2002 Wimbledon (26th Seed) Round Opponent Score 1R Netherlands Seda Noorlander 6–1, 6–2 2R Tunisia Selima Sfar 6–3, 6–2 3R United States Jennifer Capriati (3) 4–6, 2–6US Open 2001 US Open Round Opponent Score 1R South Africa Joannette Kruger 6–1, 6–2 2R Croatia Silvija Talaja 6–1, 6–3 3R United States Meghann Shaughnessy (12) 6–4, 6–1 4R United States Monica Seles (7) 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 QF Switzerland Martina Hingis (1) 2–6, 0–6
Wimbledon Championships
2002 Wimbledon (26th Seed)
RoundOpponentScore
1RNetherlands Seda Noorlander6–1, 6–2
2RTunisia Selima Sfar6–3, 6–2
3RUnited States Jennifer Capriati (3)4–6, 2–6
US Open
2001 US Open
RoundOpponentScore
1RSouth Africa Joannette Kruger6–1, 6–2
2RCroatia Silvija Talaja6–1, 6–3
3RUnited States Meghann Shaughnessy (12)6–4, 6–1
4RUnited States Monica Seles (7)7–5, 4–6, 6–3
QFSwitzerland Martina Hingis (1)2–6, 0–6

Top 10 wins

No.PlayerRkEventSurfaceRdScoreRkYears
1France Nathalie Tauziat8LA Championships, United StatesHard1R6–3, 6–41132000
2United States Monica Seles8US Open, United StatesHard4R7–5, 4–6, 6–3372001
3France Amélie Mauresmo6Kremlin Cup, RussiaCarpet2R6–2, 6–7(6–8), 6–428
4Australia Jelena Dokic8Eastbourne International, United KingdomGrass2R6–4, 1–6, 6–2282002

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Preceded byBelgium Kim ClijstersWTA Newcomer of the Year 2000Succeeded bySlovakia Daniela Hantuchová