Petr Kovačka Explained

Petr Kovačka
Fullname:Petr Kovačka
Birth Date:23 December 1971
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$59,060
Highestsinglesranking:No. 609 (21 August 1995)
Doublesrecord:2–12
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 109 (16 October 2000)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (2000)
Coachyears:2021

Petr Kovačka (born 23 December 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He used to coach Barbora Krejčíková.[1]

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.[2] 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.[3] He reached his career best doubles ranking in 2000, which was 109 in the world.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1999Prague, Czech RepublicClay Pavel Kudrnáč Petr Dezort
Leoš Friedl
6–0, 6–1
2.2000Wrocław, PolandHard Pavel Kudrnáč Jocelyn Robichaud
Kyle Spencer
3–6, 7–6(6), 6–4
3.2000Barletta, ItalyClay Pavel Kudrnáč Dinu Pescariu
Vincenzo Santopadre
6–7(4), 6–2, 6–0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who is Barbora Krejcikova's Coach? » FirstSportz .
  2. News: How The Seeds Fared. 30 August 2000. Sun-Sentinel. 27 April 2017.
  3. News: San Marino results. 30 July 2000. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. 27 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170427193239/http://lubbockonline.com/stories/073000/pro_073000113.shtml#.WQG7pCN95JU. 27 April 2017. dead.