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	Encyclopedia: Jaroslav Drobny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Jaroslav Drobny would get one more crack at the Big W, winning a couple of rounds in 1939, briefly noticed because he played two tough sets against top-seeded Bunny Austin before defaulting with an arm injury.
		Drobny was born October 12, 1921, in Prague and resided there until 1949, son of the Prague Lawn Tennis Club groundskeeper.
		Drobny was tapped for the Hall of Fame in 1983.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Jaroslav-Drobny (480 words)

	rediff.com: sports channel - Former Wimbledon champion Drobny dies
		A burly, bespectacled left-hander, Drobny won an astonishing 133 singles titles in his career but will be best remembered for his defeat of Ken Rosewall in that 1954 All England Club final, his third Wimbledon final appearance.
		War was imminent and Drobny had just one more crack at the grasscourt Grand Slam event, winning a couple of rounds in 1939, before World War II broke out.
		That was the year Drobny made the decision to leave his homeland for good, defecting with Davis Cup team mate Vladimir Cernik during a Swiss tournament at Gstaad.
	in.rediff.com /sports/2001/sep/14wimb.htm (489 words)

	Press Center: NEWPORT'S DEFENDING CHAMPION PETER WESSELS UPSETS PATRICK RAFTER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drobny died yesterday in London at the age of 79.
		Drobny won a total of 133 career singles titles and was ranked in the World’s Top 10 for ten consecutive years (1946-‘55).
		Drobny also won the French doubles title in 1948, and was a 4-time Italian doubles champion (1951, ’52, ’54, and ’56).
	www.tennisfame.com /PressCenter/sept0802.html (302 words)

	Drobny eyes Cottage exit - Football Club News from Football.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fulham goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny could be set for a return to Greece after revealing Olympiakos have contacted his agent.
		Drobny is refusing to rule out a departure and admits the lure of Olympiakos is a strong one.
		Drobny arrived at the Cottage for an undisclosed fee in the close season, but is still waiting for his competitive debut after sustaining a knee injury in pre-season.
	www.football.co.uk /fulham/drobny_eyes_cottage_exit_216824.shtml (200 words)

	Free Jaroslav Drobny Links & Info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Jaroslav Pelikan compares the methods by which the official interpreters of the Bible and the Constitution-the Christian Church and the Supreme Court, respectively-have approached the necessity of interpreting, and reinterpreting, their important texts.
		Jaroslav Pelikan begins this volume with the crisis of orthodoxy that confronted all Christian denominations by the beginning of the eighteenth century and continues through the twentieth century in its particular concerns with ecumenism.
		JAROSLAV DROBNY Antti Niemi's arrival from Southampton this...
	www.allceleberity.com /celebrity/jaroslav-drobny.php (1807 words)

	Dwight´s Little Pot - Jaroslav Drobny (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drobny was born on the 12th October 1921 and learnt the game as a ball boy at his father's local club, where he was groundsman in Prague.
		Drobny was getting closer and closer to the Wimbledon title, but before he did win it in 1954, Sedgman exacted revenge for Drobny's victory in Paris, with a four set victory in the 1952 Wimbledon final.
		Though Drobny was written off by 1954, 11 happened to be his lucky number and in his 11th try for the Wimbledon singles title he came through a tough semi-final against Patty and beat 19-year-old
	estadium.ya.com /daviscup/Jaroslav_Drobny.htm (643 words)

	Jaroslav Drobny, 1983 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1946 Drobny was permitted by the new Communist government to play Wimbledon again, the postwar reopening in 1946.
		Rusty from little play during the war, expecting nothing from himself, he beat the world's best, Jack Kramer, 2-6, 17-15, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, in the fourth round, got to the semis and was hailed as a national hero at home, suddenly a name in the game in which he would become an all-timer.
		It was the year Drobny made the decision to leave his police-state homeland for good, defecting with Davis Cup teammate Vladimir Cernik during a Swiss tournament at Gstaad.
	www.tennisfame.org /enshrinees/jaroslav_drobny.html (908 words)

	BreakingNews.ie - 2005/06/10: Czech cleared to replace big Ed
		Drobny had signed a pre-agreement with the Cottagers in January and he finalised a three-year contract following a successful medical this afternoon, joining for an undisclosed fee from Greek club Panionios.
		Drobny made 18 appearances for the Czech Under-21 side between 1999 and 2002.
		Drobny is Fulham’s second acquisition of the summer after Australian international midfielder Ahmad Elrich agreed terms yesterday, arriving from Korean club Busan Icons also for an undisclosed fee.
	archives.tcm.ie /breakingnews/2005/06/10/story206600.asp (400 words)

	Drobny back in action - Football Club News from Football.co.uk (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fulham goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny returned to action after injury when he played in the reserve team defeat to Arsenal's second string.
		The Czech shot-stopper signalled his recovery from the knee injury he sustained in pre-season with a 67 minute run-out in the 3-1 defeat.
		Drobny was replaced by Mark Davidson for the last quarter of the game and will now be targeting his first taste of competitive senior action since arriving from Greek side Panionios in the summer.
	www.football.co.uk /fulham/drobny_back_in_action_205941.shtml (135 words)

	Fulham Football Club - Player Profiles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Drobny joined the Club in June after finalizing a move that had been on the cards since January 2005, when the Czech Goalkeeper signed a pre-agreement contract while with former club Panionios.
		Drobny said of the move; “I am very happy to get the opportunity to play for Fulham in the Premiership, it is my ambition to compete at the very highest level and I am looking forward to joining the rest of the squad for pre-season training.”
		One of the most highly rated goalkeepers in the Greek League, Drobny has played in the UEFA Cup for two consecutive seasons — competing against Newcastle and Barcelona amongst others.
	www.fulhamfc.com /pprofiles/football_player_profiles_75_313235 (203 words)

	BBC Sport \| Sport Homepage \| Football \| Teams \| Fulham \| Fulham snap up Czech goalkeeper
		Fulham boss Chris Coleman has brough in Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
		Drobny, 25, who played 18 times for the Czech Under-21s, joins on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Greek club Panionios.
		Drobny has been selected for the all-star Greek team for the last three seasons.
	news.bbc.co.uk /solpda/ukfs_sport/hi/newsid_4081000/4081926.stm (153 words)

	ESPNsoccernet.com: Jaroslav Drobny
		Fulham signed Drobny as the replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
		Drobny signed a pre-agreement in January before finalising a three-year contract following a successful medical in the summer.
		Surprisingly, this Jaroslav Drobny is not the same Jaroslav Drobny who won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 1954.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /player?id=28627&cc=4716 (223 words)

	FulhamWeb.Com - Fulham face a keeper crisis
		Crossley sustained an injury in the 4-1 defeat by the MLS All-Star's and Drobny was the only cover.
		This was despite the The Czech Republic player carrying an injury from earlier in the Fulham tour of USA.
		Drobny added: "Fulham will start looking for a goalkeeper, but I think it will be someone on loan."
	www.fulhamweb.com /fulhamweb/news/result.asp?article_id=4361 (191 words)

	The Hindu : Jaroslav Drobny passes away
		Rusty from little play and expecting little from himself, he beat the world's best, Jack Krammer in five marathon sets in the fourth round, reached the semifinals and was hailed a national hero at home.
		Our Special Correspondent adds: In Chennai, the greatest player in the history of Indian tennis and the man who became an instant international star following his famous victory over Jaroslav Drobny at Wimbledon in 1956, Ramanathan Krishnan, said that the news of the former Wimbledon champion's death deeply saddened him.
		Krishnan said that Drobny was the most feared opponent of his times.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2001/09/15/stories/07151024.htm (658 words)

	Pancho Gonzales -- Latino Legends in Sports
		Drobny took the first set and had a break in the second before Gonzáles clawed his way back into contention.
		He took the second set 11-9 and seemed to break Drobny's reserve as he won the third and fourth sets 6-0, 6-3 to book his place in the final.
		Gonzáles was in top form in the final against Eric Sturgess and as dusk fell on the centre court he watched as Sturgess netted a half volley to give him the title 6-3,6-3,14-12.
	www.latinosportslegends.com /pancho_gonzales_bio.htm (2274 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| My Club \| Fulham \| Fulham complete deal for Drobny
		Fulham completed a deal to sign Czech Republic goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny from Greek side Panionios as a replacement for Edwin van der Sar.
		Drobny, who initially signed a pre-contract agreement in January, is expected to become Fulham's new first-choice keeper.
		Fulham's goalkeeping coach Dave Beasant says he will be working hard to get Drobny bedded in ahead of next season.
	newsimg.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/football/teams/f/fulham/4078392.stm (241 words)

	The Hindu : The origin of seeding
		After having ten seeds the next year, 12 in 1952, eight in 1953 and 12 again in 1954, Wimbledon went back to having eight seeds in the singles.
		Ramanathan Krishnan, having upset the former champion Jaroslav Drobny on Centre Court in 1956, was in the seedings' committee short-list for a few years, but it was 1960 before he actually earned a place in the select list.
		Drobny was seeded sixth when Krishnan beat him, in 1956, and in the boycott year of 1973, Vijay Amritraj beat the no.7 seed, Owen Davidson of Australia.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2001/06/30/stories/0730102n.htm (1067 words)

	Drobny, Jaroslav -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		Drobny played at Wimbledon in 1938 (representing Czechoslovakia) and in 1939 (representing “Bohemia-Moravia, …
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		In 1984 poet and journalist Jaroslav Seifert became the first Czech to win the Nobel prize for literature.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9384583 (607 words)

	BreakingNews.ie: Drobny to undergo knee surgery (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fulham‘s new Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny is set to undergo minor knee surgery on an injury sustained during the pre-season trip to the USA.
		The 25-year-old goalkeeper is expected to miss anywhere between three and six weeks, and that could land Fulha with a goalkeeping crisis after Mark Crossley also picked up a knock in the US.
		Crossley was hurt in Fulham‘s 4-1 loss to an MLS All-Star team, forcing Drobny - already carrying the injury — to complete the game in goal — he conceded three of the goals.
	breaking.tcm.ie /2005/08/03/story214631.html (350 words)

	FulhamWeb.Com - Match Report - Columbus Crew 2 Fulham 1
		Fulham's tour of the US got off to a losing start after the Whites were pipped at the post by Columbus Crew.
		The winning goal came late in the encounter when Crew midfielder, Domenic Mediate, took full advantage of a mix up between Jaroslav Drobny and Zesh Rehman.
		Jaroslav Drobny, Mortiz Volz (Dean Lealock 46), Zat Knight (Sylvain Legwinski 78), Alain Goma (Carlos Bocanegra 46), Niclas Jensen, Luis Boa Morte (Michael Timlin 71), Claus Jensen, Zesh Rehman, Steed Malbranque (Ahmed Elrich 46), Heider Helguson (Brian McBride 46), Collins John (Tomasz Radzinski 61).
	www.fulhamweb.com /fulhamweb/news/result.asp?article_id=4348 (280 words)

	Champion in Exile. The Autobiography of Jaroslav Drobny (Wimbledon Champion 1954) - JAROSLAV DROBNY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Autobiography of Jaroslav Drobny (Wimbledon Champion 1954) - JAROSLAV DROBNY
		The Autobiography of Jaroslav Drobny (Wimbledon Champion 1954)
		It has been my year." (Jaroslave Drobny) Illustrated.
	www.antiqbook.co.uk /boox/lbw/039424.shtml (181 words)

	Jaroslav Drobny profile, statistics, shirt, shopping on 4thegame.com
		Fulham have wrapped up the signing of Czech Republic goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny as a replacement for Edwin Van der Sar.
		The 25-year-old Panionios keeper initially signed a pre-contract agreement with the Cottagers in January and has completed his switch for an undisclosed fee.
		After Drobny penned a three-year deal, boss Chris Coleman told the club's official website: "I am delighted to welcome Jaroslav to Fulham, he has strong positional play and great defensive organisation.
	4thegame.com /club/fulham-fc/player-profile/28707/jaroslavdrobny.html (196 words)

	Drobny to join Fulham - Football365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny claims he will join Fulham in the summer.
		Drobny, who had also attracted interest from Dynamo Kiev, has vowed to fight Cottagers' first-choice keeper Edwin van der Sar for the number one jersey.
		Drobny added he had been a target for the London club since the start of this season.
	www.football365.com /news/story_141133.shtml (329 words)

	Hana Mandlikova, 1994 Enshrinee: International Tennis Hall of Fame (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Like Martina, whom she'd admired while growing up in Prague (where she was born February 19, 1962), Hana was a magnificent athlete who felt the only thing better than attacking was attacking more.
		As the star of the 40th Hall of Fame class, 1994, Hana is the third Czech, following Jaroslav Drobny and Jan Kodes.
		Her relatively early retirement at 28 concluded a professional career that commenced in 1978 and closed in 1990 after she had accumulated 27 singles, 15 pro doubles titles and $3,340,959 in prize money.
	www.tennisfame.org /enshrinees/hana_mandlikova.html (469 words)

	Fulham Football Club - News Detail (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fulham Football Club has today announced the signing of Czech Goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny from Greek side Panionios for an undisclosed fee.
		As one of the most highly rated keepers in the Greek league he was selected for to the All-Star Greek team for three consecutive seasons.
		'I am delighted to welcome Jaroslav to Fulham; he has strong positional play and great defensive organisation, he has played in the UEFA Cup competition and is calm under pressure so I know that he will be an asset to us, and I am very much looking forward to getting everyone together in pre-season.
	www.fulhamfc.com /news/football_news_latest_6326.html (285 words)

	Drobny drops in at Fulham - Football365.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Fulham have signed Czech goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny in the wake of Edwin van der Sar's departure to Manchester United.
		Drobny joins for an undisclosed fee from Greek club Panionios after successfully completing a medical and has agreed a three-year contract at Craven Cottage.
		The 25-year-old was a Czech under-21 international, making 18 appearances between 1999 and 2002, and has been selected for the all-star Greek team for the last three seasons.
	www.football365.com /teams/fulham/story_154639.shtml (181 words)

	Czech Americans in Sports. By Mila Rechcigl
		TENNIS - Tennis is one of the most popular summer sports in the Czechlands and its players have belonged among the best in Europe, starting with the sensational win of Jaroslav Drobny at Wimbledon in 1954.
		At the height of the Communist oppression a number of top players defected from Czechoslovakia to the West, some of whom emigrated to the US and Canada.
		Jerry (Jaroslav) Adam of Omaha, whose parents immigrated there from Bohemia, became known as the Nebraska's professor of wrestling.
	hometown.aol.com /rechcigl/myhomepage/fan.html (4279 words)

	AAP Sports News (Australia): Ten: Czech tennis star Jaroslav Drobny dies@ HighBeam Research (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		PRAGUE, Sept 13 AFP - Former Czech tennis star Jaroslav Drobny, who won the French
		Open in 1951 and 1952 and Wimbledon in 1954, died in London on Thursday aged 79, the Czech
		Drobny, who won his Wimbledon title with an...
	highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:46898123&refid=ip_almanac_hf (165 words)

	WCH2004.com Official site of World Cup of Hockey 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		1947 - Czechoslovakia's Jaroslav Drobny, who died September 19, 2001, becomes the first European player to be placed on an NHL team's reserve list when selected by the Boston Bruins, though he never plays in North America.
		He won the French Open in 1951 and 1952 and Wimbledon in 1954.
		1970 - Czechoslovakian Jaroslav Jirik becomes the second European to play in the NHL, five years after Ulf Sterner's debut with the Rangers.
	www.wch2004.com /timeline.html (1600 words)

	FulhamMAD - the definitive Fulham website. Independent news and stats from footymad.net
		This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between West Ham United and Fulham at 20:00 on Monday 23rd January 2006 in the Premiership.
		Olympiakos have enquired about the availability of Fulham goalkeeper Jaroslav Drobny.
		Fulham's new keeper Antti Niemi has explained why he chose to move from Southampton to Fulham, rather than Portsmouth.
	www.fulham-mad.co.uk (321 words)

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