Czech tennis player
Jiří Novák (pronounced [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈnovaːk] ⓘ ; born 22 March 1975) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was born in Zlín , Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo , Monaco .[ 1]
Novák turned professional in 1993 and won seven singles and 18 doubles titles during his career, winning $7,614,063 in prize money. For six years, he was the highest-ranked male Czech tennis player in the ATP rankings. On October 21, 2002, Novák reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 5. He retired in 2007.
Novák was the first player to face Roger Federer at Wimbledon . In this first-round match at the 1999 tournament, Novák defeated Federer in five sets.
Novák created a tennis school in the Czech Republic and one of his students was the fourteen year old Preet Chandi before she went on to be an adventurer.[ 2]
Grand Slam tournaments [ edit ]
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)[ edit ]
Singles: 1 (1 runner-ups)[ edit ]
Doubles: 4 (3 titles, 1 runner-ups)[ edit ]
Key
W
F
SF
QF
#R
RR
Q#
DNQ
A
NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles: 13 (7 titles, 6 runner-ups)[ edit ]
Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–1)
ATP Championship Series (1–2)
ATP World Series (6–3)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–5)
Clay (4–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (6–4)
Indoors (1–2)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Jan 1996
Auckland , New Zealand
World Series
Hard
Brett Steven
6–4, 6–4
Loss
1–1
Mar 1996
Mexico City , Mexico
World Series
Clay
Thomas Muster
6–7(3–7) , 2–6
Win
2–1
Nov 1998
Mexico City , Mexico
International Series
Clay
Xavier Malisse
6–3, 6–3
Win
3–1
May 2001
Munich , Germany
International Series
Clay
Antony Dupuis
6–4, 7–5
Win
4–1
Jul 2001
Gstaad , Switzerland
International Series
Clay
Juan Carlos Ferrero
6–1, 6–7(5–7) , 7–5
Loss
4–2
Oct 2002
Vienna , Austria
Championship Series
Hard (i)
Roger Federer
4–6, 1–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss
4–3
Oct 2002
Madrid , Spain
Masters Series
Hard (i)
Andre Agassi
walkover
Loss
4–4
Feb 2003
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Championship Series
Hard
Roger Federer
1–6, 6–7(2–7)
Win
5–4
Jul 2003
Gstaad , Switzerland
International Series
Clay
Roger Federer
5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Loss
5–5
Sep 2003
Shanghai , China
International Series
Hard
Mark Philippoussis
2–6, 1–6
Win
6–5
Oct 2004
Tokyo , Japan
Championship Series
Hard
Taylor Dent
5–7, 6–1, 6–3
Win
7–5
Nov 2004
Basel , Switzerland
International Series
Carpet (i)
David Nalbandian
5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
Loss
7–6
Feb 2005
Delray Beach , United States
International Series
Hard
Xavier Malisse
6–76 , 2–6
Doubles: 40 (18 titles, 22 runner-ups)[ edit ]
Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–2)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (3–1)
ATP Championship Series (3–4)
ATP International Series (12–15)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–11)
Clay (11–7)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (2–3)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (15–14)
Indoors (3–8)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
0–1
Aug 1995
Prague , Czech Republic
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Libor Pimek Byron Talbot
5–7, 6–1, 6–7
Win
1–1
Sep 1995
Bogotá , Colombia
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Steve Campbell MaliVai Washington
7–6, 6–2
Win
2–1
Oct 1995
Santiago , Chile
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Shelby Cannon Francisco Montana
6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Loss
2–2
Nov 1995
Montevideo , Uruguay
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Emilio Sánchez Sergio Casal
6–2, 6–7, 6–7
Loss
2–3
Nov 1995
Buenos Aires , Argentina
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Vince Spadea Christo van Rensburg
3–6, 3–6
Loss
2–4
Feb 1996
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
World Series
Hard
Karel Nováček
Byron Black Grant Connell
0–6, 1–6
Win
3–4
Mar 1996
Casablanca , Morocco
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Tomás Carbonell Francisco Roig
7–6, 6–3
Win
4–4
Jul 1996
Gstaad , Switzerland
World Series
Clay
Pavel Vízner
Trevor Kronemann David Macpherson
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss
4–5
Nov 1996
Moscow , Russia
World Series
Carpet (i)
David Rikl
Rick Leach Andrei Olhovskiy
6–4, 1–6, 2–6
Win
5–5
Oct 1997
Ostrava , Czech Republic
World Series
Carpet (i)
David Rikl
Donald Johnson Francisco Montana
6–2, 6–4
Win
6–5
Feb 1998
Split , Croatia
World Series
Carpet (i)
Martin Damm
Fredrik Bergh Patrik Fredriksson
7–6, 6–2
Loss
6–6
Aug 1998
Umag , Croatia
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Neil Broad Pieter Norval
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win
7–6
Aug 1998
San Marino , San Marino
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Mariano Hood Sebastián Prieto
6–4, 7–6
Win
8–6
Aug 1998
Indianapolis , United States
Championship Series
Hard
David Rikl
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor
6–2, 7–6
Loss
8–7
Oct 1998
Mallorca , Spain
World Series
Clay
David Rikl
Pablo Albano Daniel Orsanic
6–7, 3–6
Win
9–7
Nov 1998
Mexico City , Mexico
International Series
Clay
David Rikl
Daniel Orsanic David Roditi
6–4, 6–2
Loss
9–8
Jan 1999
Auckland , New Zealand
World Series
Hard
David Rikl
Jeff Tarango Daniel Vacek
5–7, 5–7
Loss
9–9
Apr 1999
Estoril , Portugal
International Series
Clay
David Rikl
Tomás Carbonell Donald Johnson
3–6, 6–2, 1–6
Loss
9–10
Apr 1999
Monte Carlo , Monaco
Masters Series
Clay
David Rikl
Olivier Delaître Tim Henman
2–6, 3–6
Loss
9–11
Oct 1999
Basle , Switzerland
World Series
Carpet (i)
David Rikl
Aleksandar Kitinov Brent Haygarth
6–0, 4–6, 5–7
Win
10–11
Feb 2000
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
International Series
Hard
David Rikl
Robbie Koenig Peter Tramacchi
6–2, 7–5
Win
11–11
Jul 2000
Gstaad , Switzerland
International Series
Clay
David Rikl
Jérôme Golmard Michael Kohlmann
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win
12–11
Jul 2000
Stuttgart , Germany
Championship Series
Clay
David Rikl
Lucas Arnold Ker Donald Johnson
5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Loss
12–12
Oct 2000
Vienna , Austria
Championship Series
Hard (i)
David Rikl
Yevgeny Kafelnikov Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 4–6
Loss
12–13
Oct 2000
Moscow , Russia
International Series
Carpet (i)
David Rikl
Jonas Björkman David Prinosil
2–6, 3–6
Win
13–13
Nov 2000
Stuttgart , Germany
Masters Series
Hard (i)
David Rikl
Donald Johnson Piet Norval
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss
13–14
Feb 2001
Copenhagen , Denmark
International Series
Hard (i)
David Rikl
Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett
3–6, 3–6
Win
14–14
Apr 2001
Miami , United States
Masters Series
Hard
David Rikl
Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Loss
14–15
Jul 2001
Wimbledon , United Kingdom
Grand Slam
Grass
David Rikl
Donald Johnson Jared Palmer
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win
15–15
Aug 2001
Montreal , Canada
Masters Series
Hard
David Rikl
Donald Johnson Jared Palmer
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss
15–16
Oct 2001
Vienna , Austria
Championship Series
Hard (i)
David Rikl
Martin Damm Radek Štěpánek
3–6, 2–6
Loss
15–17
Jan 2002
Doha , Qatar
International Series
Hard
David Rikl
Donald Johnson Jared Palmer
3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss
15–18
Feb 2002
Copenhagen , Denmark
International Series
Hard (i)
Radek Štěpánek
Julian Knowle Michael Kohlmann
6–7(8–10) , 5–7
Loss
15–19
Sep 2002
New York , United States
Grand Slam
Hard
Radek Štěpánek
Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi
3–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss
15–20
Oct 2002
Vienna , Austria
Championship Series
Hard (i)
Radek Štěpánek
Joshua Eagle Sandon Stolle
4–6, 3–6
Loss
15–21
Jan 2004
Auckland , New Zealand
International Series
Hard
Radek Štěpánek
Mahesh Bhupathi Fabrice Santoro
6–4, 5–7, 3–6
Win
16–21
Jul 2004
Stuttgart , Germany
Championship Series
Clay
Radek Štěpánek
Simon Aspelin Todd Perry
6–2, 6–4
Loss
16–22
Oct 2004
Tokyo , Japan
Championship Series
Hard
Petr Pála
Jared Palmer Pavel Vízner
1–5 ret.
Win
17–22
Jul 2005
Umag , Croatia
International Series
Clay
Petr Pála
Michal Mertiňák David Škoch
6–3, 6–3
Win
18–22
Jul 2006
Gstaad , Switzerland
International Series
Clay
Andrei Pavel
Marco Chiudinelli Jean-Claude Scherrer
6–3, 6–1
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals [ edit ]
Legend
ATP Challenger (6–7)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (5–6)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Opponent
Score
Win
1–0
Jul 1994
Prague , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
Albert Portas
6–2, 7–5
Win
2–0
Feb 1995
Mar del Plata , Argentina
Challenger
Clay
Kris Goossens
6–2, 3–6, 6–3
Loss
2–1
Apr 1995
Birmingham , United States
Challenger
Clay
Bohdan Ulihrach
4–6, 6–7
Win
3–1
May 1995
Budapest , Hungary
Challenger
Clay
Félix Mantilla
6–1, 2–6, 6–2
Loss
3–2
Jul 1995
Oberstaufen , Germany
Challenger
Clay
Carlos Moyá
3–6, 4–6
Loss
3–3
Aug 1995
Graz , Austria
Challenger
Clay
Carlos Costa
4–6, 3–6
Loss
3–4
Sep 1995
Prostějov , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
Andrea Gaudenzi
4–6, 3–6
Win
4–4
Oct 1995
Lima , Peru
Challenger
Clay
Nicolás Lapentti
7–6, 6–3
Win
5–4
Mar 1997
Indian Wells , United States
Challenger
Hard
Slava Doseděl
7–6, 6–4
Loss
5–5
Nov 1997
Aachen , Germany
Challenger
Hard
Hendrik Dreekmann
7–5, 6–7, 3–6
Win
6–5
Jun 1998
Zagreb , Croatia
Challenger
Clay
Mariano Puerta
7–5, 6–1
Loss
6–6
Jun 2001
Prostějov , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
Bohdan Ulihrach
4–6, 7–6(7–5) , 3–6
Loss
6–7
Jun 2002
Prostějov , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
Guillermo Coria
3–6, 3–6
Legend
ATP Challenger (5–1)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (4–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result
W–L
Date
Tournament
Tier
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Win
1–0
Dec 1994
Prostějov , Czech Republic
Challenger
Carpet
Radomír Vašek
Sjeng Schalken Joost Winnink
6–7, 6–3, 6–4
Win
2–0
Jun 1995
Košice , Slovakia
Challenger
Clay
David Rikl
Jeff Tarango Adrian Voinea
7–6, 6–2
Win
3–0
Jul 1995
Oberstaufen , Germany
Challenger
Clay
Tomáš Krupa
Lorenzo Manta Patrick Mohr
4–6, 6–4, 6–3
Win
4–0
Jun 1997
Prostějov , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
David Rikl
Scott Melville Diego Nargiso
6–4, 6–2
Loss
4–1
Apr 1998
Prague , Czech Republic
Challenger
Clay
Radek Štěpánek
Joan Balcells Nenad Zimonjić
6–7, 6–7
Win
5–1
May 1998
Košice , Slovakia
Challenger
Clay
David Rikl
Nebojsa Djordjevic Marcos Ondruska
7–6, 6–4
Season
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Total
Wins
0
0
0
1
4
0
1
3
2
3
3
4
0
0
21
#
Player
Rank
Event
Surface
Rd
Score
1996
1.
Boris Becker
6
Basel , Switzerland
Hard (i)
2R
6–3, 7–6(7–4)
45
1997
2.
Carlos Moyá
9
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Hard
1R
2–6, 6–0, 7–5
67
3.
Richard Krajicek
6
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Hard
QF
6–2, 6–2
67
4.
Carlos Moyá
6
Ostrava , Czech Republic
Carpet (i)
2R
6–4, 6–4
63
5.
Sergi Bruguera
10
Moscow , Russia
Carpet (i)
1R
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
53
1999
6.
Todd Martin
4
Vienna , Austria
Carpet (i)
1R
7–6(7–3) , 6–7(5–7) , 6–4
34
2000
7.
Tim Henman
10
Davis Cup , Ostrava, Czech Republic
Clay (i)
RR
6–4, 6–2, 6–2
44
8.
Pete Sampras
2
Davis Cup , Los Angeles, United States
Hard (i)
RR
7–6(7–1) , 6–3, 6–2
39
9.
Thomas Enqvist
7
Toronto , Canada
Hard
3R
6–2, 1–6, 3–1, ret.
55
2001
10.
Àlex Corretja
9
Gstaad , Switzerland
Clay
SF
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
40
11.
Juan Carlos Ferrero
5
Gstaad, Switzerland
Clay
F
6–1, 6–7(5–7) , 7–5
40
2002
12.
Yevgeny Kafelnikov
4
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
Hard
QF
6–1, 6–1
17
13.
Sébastien Grosjean
8
Davis Cup , Pau, France
Carpet (i)
RR
3–6, 6–1, 6–3, 6–1
15
14.
Andre Agassi
2
Tennis Masters Cup , Shanghai, China
Hard (i)
RR
7–5, 6–1
7
2003
15.
Carlos Moyá
4
World Team Cup , Düsseldorf, Germany
Clay
RR
4–6, 7–6(7–5) , 6–2
14
16.
Roger Federer
3
Gstaad , Switzerland
Clay
F
5–7, 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 6–3
10
17.
Juan Carlos Ferrero
1
Paris , France
Carpet (i)
3R
7–5, 7–5
18
2004
18.
Tim Henman
5
Summer Olympics , Athens, Greece
Hard
1R
6–3, 6–3
24
19.
Lleyton Hewitt
3
Tokyo , Japan
Hard
SF
6–4, 4–6, 6–2
28
20.
Tim Henman
4
Basel , Switzerland
Carpet (i)
QF
7–6(7–5) , 7–5
20
21.
David Nalbandian
10
Basel, Switzerland
Carpet (i)
F
5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 1–6, 6–2
20
One of eleven players to beat Roger Federer at Wimbledon (1999); the other ten being Yevgeny Kafelnikov (2000), Tim Henman (2001), Mario Ančić (2002), Rafael Nadal (2008), Tomáš Berdych (2010), Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (2011), Sergiy Stakhovsky (2013), Novak Djokovic (2014, 2015, 2019), Milos Raonic (2016), Kevin Anderson (2018) and Hubert Hurkacz (2021).
^ John Barrett , ed. (2000). International Tennis Federation World of Tennis 2000 . London: CollinsWillow. p. 323. ISBN 9780002189460 .
^ Long, Richard (November 2021). "Ploar Push" (PDF) . Soldier .