General Jiří
Medonos
Male
Czechoslovakia
1947-03-05
Praha, Czechoslovakia
2023-12-17
Praha, Czech Republic


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From: IC Council News

Remembering Jiří Medonos, IC of Czech Republic

It is with great sadness that we must inform you that Jiří Medonos, long time IC of Czech Republic Captain and Vice President, Federation Cup Captain and a close friend to many members of our IC community, passed away in December 2023at the age of 77 after a long battle with illness. Jiří left behind two sons, Jakub and Marek, and their families, and second wife Ruth.

We know many of you met and knew Jiří, as he was instrumental in the organisation of the IC June Prague event since its inception. Here is a summary of his tennis achievements, in addition to his IC involvement:

Czechoslovak International Champion in doubles (1973 and 1974) and mixed doubles (1971)

Member of the junior winning team of the Galea Cup (1966)

Captain of the Federation Cup team: 3 times winners (1984, 1985 and 1988), finalists (1986) and semi-finalists (1987 and 1989)

Recipient of The Main Fair Play Prize for his lifelong attitude, awarded by the Czech Fair Play Club, constituent part of Czech Olympic Committee for 2017. He was also nominated for the World Fair Play Prize for the same year

The first recipient of the Fed Cup President’s Award, introduced by David Haggerty in 2018.

The Czech IC Committee has decided to pay tribute to Jiří and would like to inform you that in his honour, their summer IC doubles event will henceforth be called the ‘IC Jiří Medonos Cup by Deltroit’. On behalf of our IC community around the world, we extend our condolences to Jiří’s family and friends at this time.



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Archive statistics 1965 - 1974
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33


Tournament wins 1969 - Jayhawk (Open)


Tournaments Czechoslovakian Nationals - 1974 Kosice International - 1973 River Oaks Tournament - 1970 Czechoslovakian International Championships - 1970 South Florida - 1970 Austin Smith Championships - 1970 Southwest Open - 1970 Southeastern Invitation - 1970 River Oaks - Qualifying - 1970 Missouri Valley Championships - 1969 Southern Championships - 1969 Cincinnati - 1969 Southwest Championships - 1969 Heart of America - 1969 Jayhawk - 1969 Balboa Bay Club Autumn Invitation - 1969 Czechoslovakian International Championships - 1968 Napoli (minor tournament) - 1968 Czechoslovakian Test Tournament - 1968 Parioli - 1968 Austrian Indoor Grand Prix - 1968 Zinnowitz International - 1968 Capri - 1967 Czechoslovakian International Championships - 1967 Napoli (minor tournament) - 1967 Czechoslovakian Test Tournament - 1967 Czechoslovakian Nationals - 1967 Catania (minor Tournament) - 1967 Coupe Maurice Bivort - 1967 Umiste - 1967 Rome - Spring Circuit - 1967 Poznan Fairs Cup - 1967 Czechoslovakian International Championships - 1966 Czechoslovakian Test Tournament - 1966 Czechoslovakian Nationals - 1966 Coupe de Galea - 1966 Czechoslovakian International Championships - 1965

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