Štěpán Koudelka Explained

Štěpán Koudelka
Birth Date:21 February 1945
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
Singlesrecord:12–27
Frenchopenresult:3R (1969, 1970)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1970)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1964, 1967)

Štěpán Koudelka (born 21 February 1945) is a Czech former professional tennis player.

Koudelka played Davis Cup for Czechoslovakia from 1963 to 1965, before relocating permanently to West Germany in the 1970s.[1] During his career he twice reached the third round of the French Open and also featured in the main draw at Wimbledon.[2] He had an upset win over reigning champion Tom Okker at the Belgian Open in 1971.[3]

His wife, Joan Wilshere, is a South African who also played on the professional tennis tour. They live together in the north-west German city of Osnabrück.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Koudelka "Vize" nach Coup . . 25 February 2004 . German.
  2. Web site: Draws archive – Stepan Koudelka . Wimbledon . AELTC.
  3. News: Okker out . . 20 May 1971 . 28 April 2020 . 32 . .