MELBOURNE—Exceptional versatility, including everything from excellent serves to penetrating groundstrokes to sharp volleys, were among the attributes that have helped Helena Sukova and Michael ...

Mandlikova and Helena Sukova were the backbone of the team, having led their nation to a final-round finish the previous year before falling to a Martina Navratilova-led U.S. squad in Prague.

However, she also beat both Graf, Evert, and fellow major winner Hana Mandlikova during her winning run, alongside multiple wins over former Grand Slam finalists Helena Sukova and Pam Shriver.