Drobny
Britishnoun
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He was also known for an epic third-round match at Wimbledon in 1953, when he held six match points but couldn’t defeat Drobny, his former opponent at the Roland Garros final.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 11, 2021
Patty lost in the final at Roland Garros in 1949 before beating future Hall of Famer Jaroslav Drobny in five sets for the title the following year.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 8, 2021
The sled whispers through the snow, broken only by the panting of eight dogs working in harmony, pulling Paige Drobny on her custom-build race-sled, built by her husband and fellow racer, Cody Strathe.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2018
He could become the first South African to win the men’s title and the second African to win it since Jaroslav Drobny, who represented Egypt when he beat Ken Rosewall in 1954.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 15, 2018
Drobny and Kacar have been at the club since 2010, while Ilicevic came in 2011.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2016
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