Petr Kovačka
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| Full name | Petr Kovačka |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
| Born | 23 December 1971 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $59,060 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 609 (21 August 1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–12 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 109 (16 October 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2000) |
| Coaching career (2021) | |
| |
Petr Kovačka (born 23 December 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He used to coach Barbora Krejčíková.[2]
Biography
[edit]Kovačka toured as a doubles specialist and played most of his matches alongside countryman Pavel Kudrnáč. It was partnering Kudrnáč that he qualified for the main draw of the 2000 US Open. They lost in the opening round in straight sets to the Argentine pairing of Gastón Etlis and Sebastián Prieto, the first in a tiebreak and second 4–6.[3] The pair won a total of three Challenger titles together and made the semi-finals of the ATP Tour tournament in San Marino in 2000.[4] He reached his career best doubles ranking in 2000, which was 109 in the world.
Challenger titles
[edit]Doubles: (3)
[edit]| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1999 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Pavel Kudrnáč
|
Petr Dezort Leoš Friedl
|
6–0, 6–1 |
| 2. | 2000 | Wrocław, Poland | Hard | Pavel Kudrnáč
|
 Jocelyn Robichaud Kyle Spencer
|
3–6, 7–6(6), 6–4 |
| 3. | 2000 | Barletta, Italy | Clay | Pavel Kudrnáč
|
 Dinu Pescariu Vincenzo Santopadre
|
6–7(4), 6–2, 6–0 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Barbora Krejcikova | Player Stats & More – WTA Official".
- ^ "Who is Barbora Krejcikova's Coach? » FirstSportz".
- ^ "How The Seeds Fared". Sun-Sentinel. 30 August 2000. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "San Marino results". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 30 July 2000. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
