Andrea Hlavácková
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Andrea Hlaváčková is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her highest singles ranking is World No.87, which she reached on 31 January 2011, and her highest doubles ranking is World No.17, reached on 15 August 2011. In her career, Hlaváčková has won 5 WTA
doubles title, as well as 15 ITF
doubles titles and three ITF singles titles. Hlaváčková won the doubles title at the 2011 French Open, partnering Lucie Hradecka
.
In 2006, Andrea won her first and only ITF singles title in Tenerife
, Spain, winning over Monique Adamczak
in the final. Hlaváčková won her first ITF doubles title of 2006 in Jersey
, Channel Islands
, with Matea Mezak
. Hlaváčková and Renata Voráčová
won a title in Fontanafredda
, Italy over Daniela
and Sandra Klemenschits
. In late 2006, she won three straight doubles events that she entered. All of them came with compatriot Nikola Franková in November and December.
In 2007, Hlaváčková won her first WTA doubles title, partnering compatriot Petra Cetkovská
. Hlaváčková and Sandra Klösel
of Germany entered the 2007 Wimbledon
women's doubles competition
main draw as lucky losers. The team reached the second round, defeating Klaudia Jans
and Alicja Rosolska
in the first round, but falling to Michaëlla Krajicek
and Agnieszka Radwańska
in the second. The Czech team won the title in their home country, at the Prague Open. They defeated Ji Chunmei
and Sun Shengnan
7–6 (7), 6–2. On the ITF Circuit, Hlaváčková won four doubles titles. Her first of the year came in March in Tenerife, Spain along with Margit Rüütel
. Her next two titles came in La Palma
, Spain and Calvià
, Spain, both coming with Cetkovská. Hlaváčková won her fourth title with Lucie Hradecká
in Jersey, Great Britain, successfully retaining her crown.
Hlaváčková made a successful WTA partnership with Lucie Hradecká, and teamed with her to win the 2008 ECM Prague Open
in their home country of the Czech Republic in Prague
. To win, the pairing defeated Jill Craybas
and Michaëlla Krajicek in the final, 1–6, 6–3, [10–6]. Their second title of the year then came at the 2008 Gastein Ladies
, where they beat Sesil Karatantcheva
and Nataša Zorić
in the final.
She won her first Grand Slam title in doubles with Lucie Hradecká at the 2011 French Open
, beating in the final Sania Mirza
and Elena Vesnina
.
Women's Tennis Association
The Women's Tennis Association , founded in 1973 by Billie Jean King, is the principal organizing body of Women's Professional Tennis. It governs the WTA Tour which is the worldwide professional tennis tour for women. Its counterpart organization in the men's professional game is the Association of...
doubles title, as well as 15 ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
doubles titles and three ITF singles titles. Hlaváčková won the doubles title at the 2011 French Open, partnering Lucie Hradecka
Lucie Hradecká
Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:...
.
Tennis career
Hlaváčková won her first International Tennis Federation (ITF) doubles title in 2003, on October 19, with compatriot Tereza Szafnerova. The team defeated Lucie Kriegsmannova and Paulina Slitrova in the final.In 2006, Andrea won her first and only ITF singles title in Tenerife
Tenerife
Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the...
, Spain, winning over Monique Adamczak
Monique Adamczak
Monique Adamczak is an Australian professional tennis player. She is coached by Roger Federer's former coach, Tony Roche. Adamczak's favourite surface is grass....
in the final. Hlaváčková won her first ITF doubles title of 2006 in Jersey
Jersey
Jersey, officially the Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown Dependency off the coast of Normandy, France. As well as the island of Jersey itself, the bailiwick includes two groups of small islands that are no longer permanently inhabited, the Minquiers and Écréhous, and the Pierres de Lecq and...
, Channel Islands
Channel Islands
The Channel Islands are an archipelago of British Crown Dependencies in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy. They include two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey...
, with Matea Mezak
Matea Mezak
Matea Mezak is a Croatian professional tennis player. She has been on the ITF circuit since 2004, with six doubles titles and five singles wins....
. Hlaváčková and Renata Voráčová
Renata Vorácová
Renata Voráčová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her career high singles ranking is No...
won a title in Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda
Fontanafredda is an Italian comune of about 11,000 inhabitants in Province of Pordenone, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The town hall is located in the frazione of Vigonovo....
, Italy over Daniela
Daniela Klemenschits
Daniela Klemenschits was an Austrian doubles tennis player.She was born in Vienna. Klemenschits played doubles with her twin sister Sandra on the WTA Tour and the ITF women's circuit until 2006...
and Sandra Klemenschits
Sandra Klemenschits
Sandra Klemenschits is an Austrian tennis player. She has won around 25 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit as of May 2009, most of them with her twin Daniela although they never reached a WTA doubles final.-Personal life:...
. In late 2006, she won three straight doubles events that she entered. All of them came with compatriot Nikola Franková in November and December.
In 2007, Hlaváčková won her first WTA doubles title, partnering compatriot Petra Cetkovská
Petra Cetkovská
Petra Cetkovská is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic and is of ethnic Macedonian origin. She reached her career high singles ranking No.30 on 24 October 2011.-Career:...
. Hlaváčková and Sandra Klösel
Sandra Klösel
Sandra Klösel is a professional female tennis player from Germany. She turned pro in July 1995.On 19 March 2007, Klösel reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 87.-Singles :...
of Germany entered the 2007 Wimbledon
2007 Wimbledon Championships
The 2007 Wimbledon Championships were held between 25 June and 8 July 2007. For the first time there was equal prize money for the men's and women's singles champions. Reconstruction work on Centre Court was in progress and thus it had no roof....
women's doubles competition
2007 Wimbledon Championships - Women's Doubles
Yan Zi and Zheng Jie were the defending champions but Zheng did not compete in 2007. Yan partnered Peng Shuai and reached the quarterfinals where they were beaten by Alicia Molik and Mara Santangelo....
main draw as lucky losers. The team reached the second round, defeating Klaudia Jans
Klaudia Jans
Klaudia Jans-Ignacik is a professional tennis player from Poland. While Jans hasn't won a WTA title, she has won one ITF singles title, eleven ITF doubles titles and one WTA doubles title....
and Alicja Rosolska
Alicja Rosolska
Alicja Rosolska is a Polish professional tennis player. Rosolska made her bow as a professional at the 2002 J&S Cup.She is primarily a doubles player, partnering countrywoman Klaudia Jans. She and Jans have reached five finals on the WTA...
in the first round, but falling to Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek
Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:...
and Agnieszka Radwańska
Agnieszka Radwanska
Agnieszka Radwańska is a WTA Tour Polish tennis player.Her career high singles ranking is World No. 8, which she achieved on 22 February 2010. As of 24 October 2011, she is ranked World No. 8. In 2007, Radwańska became the first Polish player in history to claim a WTA Tour singles title when she...
in the second. The Czech team won the title in their home country, at the Prague Open. They defeated Ji Chunmei
Ji Chunmei
Ji Chunmei is a female professional Chinese tennis player.-Doubles 2 :- References :*-External links:...
and Sun Shengnan
Sun Shengnan
Sun Shengnan is a Chinese female tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 233rd, which she reached on May 28, 2007. Her career high in doubles is 50th, which she reached on September 17, 2007....
7–6 (7), 6–2. On the ITF Circuit, Hlaváčková won four doubles titles. Her first of the year came in March in Tenerife, Spain along with Margit Rüütel
Margit Rüütel
Margit Rüütel is an Estonian tennis player. On 21 April 2008, she achieved her career-high WTA singles ranking of World No. 162. She has ranked as high as 192 in doubles as well, achieving the rank on 9 April 2007.- External links :...
. Her next two titles came in La Palma
La Palma
La Palma is the most north-westerly of the Canary Islands. La Palma has an area of 706 km2 making it the fifth largest of the seven main Canary Islands...
, Spain and Calvià
Calvià
Calvià is a municipality on the island of Majorca, part of the Spanish autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. It is located in the southwestern part of the island of Majorca, between the Serra de Tramuntana and the Serra de Na Burguesa. The municipal seat is the town of Vila Calvia.Calvià...
, Spain, both coming with Cetkovská. Hlaváčková won her fourth title with Lucie Hradecká
Lucie Hradecká
Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:...
in Jersey, Great Britain, successfully retaining her crown.
Hlaváčková made a successful WTA partnership with Lucie Hradecká, and teamed with her to win the 2008 ECM Prague Open
2008 ECM Prague Open
The 2008 ECM Prague Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the ECM Prague Open, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2008 WTA Tour and of the 2008 ATP Challenger Tretorn Serie+. It took place at the I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czech...
in their home country of the Czech Republic in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. To win, the pairing defeated Jill Craybas
Jill Craybas
- Early years :Craybas was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she played for coach Andy Brandi's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletics Association competition from 1993 to...
and Michaëlla Krajicek in the final, 1–6, 6–3, [10–6]. Their second title of the year then came at the 2008 Gastein Ladies
2008 Gastein Ladies
The 2008 Gastein Ladies was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 2nd edition of the Gastein Ladies, and was part of the Tier III Series of the 2008 WTA Tour. It took place in Bad Gastein, Austria, from July 14 through July 20, 2008....
, where they beat Sesil Karatantcheva
Sesil Karatantcheva
Sesil Karatantcheva is a Bulgarian-born Kazakhstani tennis player. Karatantcheva played for Bulgaria until February 2, 2009, when she changed nationality. She will play for Kazakhstan until at least 2012....
and Nataša Zorić
Nataša Zoric
Nataša Zorić is a Serbian tennis player. Zorić has reached one Women's Tennis Association WTA final, in doubles, reaching the final of the 2008 Gastein Ladies with Sesil Karatantcheva, where they lost to Czechs Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká 6-3, 6-3...
in the final.
She won her first Grand Slam title in doubles with Lucie Hradecká at the 2011 French Open
2011 French Open
The 2011 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 110th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year...
, beating in the final Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza
Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...
and Elena Vesnina
Elena Vesnina
Elena Sergeevna Vesnina is a professional female tennis player from Russia. Her career high rank was #22, achieved on 12 October 2009...
.
Doubles: 1 (1-0)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 2011 2011 French Open – Women's Doubles Serena Williams and Venus Williams were the defending champions, but both withdrew from the tournament with a pulmonary embolism and a hip injury, respectively.In the final, Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká defeated 7th seeded Sania Mirza and Elena Vesnina in straight sets, 6–4, 6–3.-Seeds:# ... |
French Open | Clay |  Lucie HradeckáLucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Sania MirzaSania Mirza Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings...  Elena VesninaElena Vesnina Elena Sergeevna Vesnina is a professional female tennis player from Russia. Her career high rank was #22, achieved on 12 October 2009... |
6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles 10 (8–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| Winner | 1. | May 7, 2007 | Prague ECM Prague Open The Strabag Prague Open is a tennis tournament held in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic . Held since 1992 but interrupted between 1999 and 2005, this WTA Tour event is a WTA International Tournaments and is played on outdoor clay courts... |
Clay | Petra Cetkovská Petra Cetkovská Petra Cetkovská is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic and is of ethnic Macedonian origin. She reached her career high singles ranking No.30 on 24 October 2011.-Career:... |
 Ji ChunmeiJi Chunmei Ji Chunmei is a female professional Chinese tennis player.-Doubles 2 :- References :*-External links:... Sun ShengnanSun Shengnan Sun Shengnan is a Chinese female tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 233rd, which she reached on May 28, 2007. Her career high in doubles is 50th, which she reached on September 17, 2007.... |
1–6, 6–3, 10–6 |
| Winner | 2. | April 28, 2008 | Prague 2008 ECM Prague Open The 2008 ECM Prague Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 13th edition of the ECM Prague Open, and was part of the Tier IV Series of the 2008 WTA Tour and of the 2008 ATP Challenger Tretorn Serie+. It took place at the I. Czech Lawn Tennis Club in Prague, Czech... |
Clay | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Jill CraybasJill Craybas - Early years :Craybas was born in Providence, Rhode Island. She received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, where she played for coach Andy Brandi's Florida Gators women's tennis team in National Collegiate Athletics Association competition from 1993 to...  Michaëlla KrajicekMichaëlla Krajicek Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:... |
1–6, 6–3, 10–6 |
| Winner | 3. | July 14, 2008 |  Bad Gastein2009 Gastein Ladies The 2009 Gastein Ladies is a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It is the 3rd edition of the Gastein Ladies, and is be part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2009 WTA Tour... |
Clay | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Sesil KaratantchevaSesil Karatantcheva Sesil Karatantcheva is a Bulgarian-born Kazakhstani tennis player. Karatantcheva played for Bulgaria until February 2, 2009, when she changed nationality. She will play for Kazakhstan until at least 2012.... Nataša Zorić Nataša Zoric Nataša Zorić is a Serbian tennis player. Zorić has reached one Women's Tennis Association WTA final, in doubles, reaching the final of the 2008 Gastein Ladies with Sesil Karatantcheva, where they lost to Czechs Andrea Hlaváčková and Lucie Hradecká 6-3, 6-3... |
6–2, 6–4, |
| Winner | 4. | July 20, 2009 | Bad Gastein 2009 Gastein Ladies The 2009 Gastein Ladies is a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It is the 3rd edition of the Gastein Ladies, and is be part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2009 WTA Tour... |
Clay | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Tatjana MalekTatjana Malek Tatjana Malek is a professional German tennis player. She achieved her highest singles ranking of World No. 64 on 14 September 2009. Her highest doubles ranking of World No. 73 came on 3 May 2010. Malek has won 8 ITF singles titles and 7 ITF doubles title but no WTA tour singles or doubles titles... Andrea PetkovicAndrea Petkovic Andrea Petkovic is a professional German tennis player of Serbian origin. She is the highest ranked German tennis player. She lives in Griesheim near Darmstadt, Germany.... |
6–2, 6–4, |
| Winner | 5. | January 3, 2010 |  Brisbane2010 Brisbane International The 2010 Brisbane International was a joint ATP and WTA tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 2nd edition of the tournament and was played at the Queensland Tennis Centre in Tennyson, Brisbane. The centre court, Pat Rafter Arena is named in honour of Australian tennis hero... |
Hard | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Melinda CzinkMelinda Czink Melinda Czink is a Hungarian professional female tennis player. On September 21, 2009 Czink reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 37....  Arantxa Parra SantonjaArantxa Parra Santonja Arantxa Parra Santonja is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She turned pro in 2000.On 12 July 2010, Parra Santonja reached her career-high singles ranking: World No... |
2–6, 7–6(3), 10–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 19 February 2011 | Memphis |
Hard (i) | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
 Olga GovortsovaOlga Govortsova Olga Govortsova is a professional Belarusian tennis player. As of May 10, 2010 her highest singles ranking on the WTA is World Number 35, which she achieved on June 23, 2008.-Career:... Alla KudryavtsevaAlla Kudryavtseva Alla Alexandrovna Kudryavtseva is a professional tennis player from Russia. She currently lives in Moscow, where she is coached by Nick Rybakov... |
3-6, 6-4, [8-10] |
| Winner | 6. | April 24, 2011 |  Fes2011 Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem The 2011 Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the eleventh edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 WTA Tour... |
Clay | Renata Voráčová Renata Vorácová Renata Voráčová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her career high singles ranking is No... |
Nina Bratchikova Nina Bratchikova Nina Bratchikova |Zhukovskiy]], Russia) is a professional Russian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On 24 May 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 133. Her current singles ranking is 147 as of 13 November 2010... Sandra KlemenschitsSandra Klemenschits Sandra Klemenschits is an Austrian tennis player. She has won around 25 doubles titles on the ITF Circuit as of May 2009, most of them with her twin Daniela although they never reached a WTA doubles final.-Personal life:... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Winner | 7. | May 21, 2011 |  BrusselsBrussels Open The Brussels Open, unofficially also known as Open de Bruxelles, is a tennis tournament on the WTA Tour held in Brussel, Belgium. The Brussels Open will be the first WTA Cup in Brussel and will start in 2011. It will be held at the Royal Primerose Tennis Club.-Singles:-Doubles:... |
Clay |  Galina VoskoboevaGalina Voskoboeva Galina Olegovna Voskoboeva is a professional Russian-born Kazakhstani tennis player. She reached her career-high singles rank of World No. 56 on October 10, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 31st, set at January 29, 2007.-Early life:... |
 Klaudia JansKlaudia Jans Klaudia Jans-Ignacik is a professional tennis player from Poland. While Jans hasn't won a WTA title, she has won one ITF singles title, eleven ITF doubles titles and one WTA doubles title.... Alicja RosolskaAlicja Rosolska Alicja Rosolska is a Polish professional tennis player. Rosolska made her bow as a professional at the 2002 J&S Cup.She is primarily a doubles player, partnering countrywoman Klaudia Jans. She and Jans have reached five finals on the WTA... |
3–6, 6–0, 10–5 |
| Winner | 8. | Jun 03, 2011 |  Paris |
Clay | Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká Lucie Hradecká is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. In her career, Hradecká has won ten WTA doubles titles. This total includes the 2011 French Open, in which she won her first Grand Slam title.-Career:... |
Sania Mirza Sania Mirza Sania Mirza is a professional Indian tennis player. She began her tennis career in 2003 and is well known for her powerful forehand ground strokes. She is the first ever Indian to break into the top 30 WTA rankings... Elena VesninaElena Vesnina Elena Sergeevna Vesnina is a professional female tennis player from Russia. Her career high rank was #22, achieved on 12 October 2009... |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 16 July 2011 |  PalermoInternazionali Femminili di Palermo The Internazionali Femminili di Palermo is a tennis tournament held in Palermo, Italy. Held since 1988, this WTA Tour event is a Tier IV-tournament and is played on outdoor clay courts. It was lowered to a Tier V event in 2001 but returned to Tier IV in 2005.... |
Clay | Klára Zakopalová |
Sara Errani Sara Errani Sara Errani , nicknamed "Poco Gigante", is a professional female tennis player from Italy. On February 23, 2009, she reached a new career high of No. 31 on the Tour rankings... Roberta VinciRoberta Vinci Roberta Vinci is an Italian tennis player. As of 29 August 2011, Vinci is ranked World No. 20, on the WTA Tour Rankings. Vinci has won thirteen WTA Tour titles, six in singles and seven in doubles.... |
5-7, 1-6 |
Doubles Statistics
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | W-L | |||||||||||||
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| Grand Slam Tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
A | A | 2R | 3R | 2R | 4–3 | |||||||||||||
| French Open | A | A | 2R | 3R | W | 9–2 | |||||||||||||
| Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors... |
2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2–5 | |||||||||||||
| US Open | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1–2 | ||||||||||||||