Petr Kovačka
Full namePetr Kovačka
Country (sports) Czech Republic
Born (1971-12-23) 23 December 1971
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$59,060
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 609 (21 August 1995)
Doubles
Career record2–12
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 109 (16 October 2000)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (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

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

Doubles: (3)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1999 Prague, Czech Republic Clay Czech Republic Pavel Kudrnáč Czech Republic Petr Dezort
Czech Republic Leoš Friedl
6–0, 6–1
2. 2000 Wrocław, Poland Hard Czech Republic Pavel Kudrnáč Canada Jocelyn Robichaud
United Kingdom Kyle Spencer
3–6, 7–6(6), 6–4
3. 2000 Barletta, Italy Clay Czech Republic Pavel Kudrnáč Romania Dinu Pescariu
Italy Vincenzo Santopadre
6–7(4), 6–2, 6–0

References

  1. "Barbora Krejcikova | Player Stats & More – WTA Official".
  2. "Who is Barbora Krejcikova's Coach? » FirstSportz".
  3. "How The Seeds Fared". Sun-Sentinel. 30 August 2000. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  4. "San Marino results". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 30 July 2000. Archived from the original on 27 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
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