Monique Javer

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMonique Alicia•Javer (-Dias)
Used nameMonique•Javer
Born22 July 1967 in Burlingame, California (USA)
Measurements177 cm / 64 kg
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Monique Javer was born in California but, with her mother Anne being English-born, could have represented either the USA or Great Britain. Having turned down three invitations to represent the United States, she eventually got clearance to play for GB in February 1988 and made her Wightman Cup début at London’s Albert Hall eight months later. Javer lost 2-6, 1-6 to Patty Fendick, however, in what was her only appearance in the competition. Javer did, however, play in 10 Federation Cup (now the Billie Jean Cup) ties between 1990-93. All were in the singles and she had a 7/3 record.

A former British number one, the highlight of Javer’s professional career was in winning an ITF event at Kallang, Singapore in 1988. As an unseeded player she went all the way to the final without dropping a set and then beat the fourth seed Leila Meskhi of Georgia in straight sets. Javer never came close to winning another title. She retired in 2000 after 15 years as a professional, having reached a career high singles ranking of 56 in 1992. In Grand Slam singles events, Javer never progressed beyond the second round. She later took up coaching in her native California.

Javer’s only Olympic appearance was at Barcelona in 1992, when she lost in three sets in the first round of the singles to the Austrian Barbara Paulus.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Tennis GBR Monique Javer
Singles, Women (Olympic) =33