Richard Vogel Explained

Richard Vogel
Country: Czechoslovakia
(1986-1992)
Czech Republic
(1992-1993)
Birth Date:1964 8, df=y
Birth Place:Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
Plays:Right-handed
Careerprizemoney:$143,874
Singlesrecord:3–9
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 158 (11 Dec 1989)
Frenchopenresult:1R (1989)
Wimbledonresult:1R (1991)
Doublesrecord:27-30
Doublestitles:1
Highestdoublesranking:No. 92 (22 Jul 1991)
Frenchopendoublesresult:1R (1989, 1991)
Wimbledondoublesresult:1R (1989, 1991)

Richard Vogel (born 13 August 1964) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic who competed for Czechoslovakia.

Career

Vogel played in the singles draw of two Grand Slams during his career and lost five set matches in both opening rounds, at the 1989 French Open (to Aaron Krickstein) and the 1991 Wimbledon Championships (to Jacco Eltingh). His loss to Eltingh set a Wimbledon record, as it was the first occasion that four tie breaks had been played in a single match at Wimbledon.[1] As a men's doubles player he was also unable to make it past the first round, in four attempts.[2]

On the ATP Tour he had his best result in 1992, at the Croatia Open, where he was the doubles champion, with David Prinosil. His best singles performance came at Kitzbühel in 1991, with an appearance in the round of 16, after two wins, one of which was over Cédric Pioline.

He partnered Branislav Stankovič at the 1987 Summer Universiade and the pair won the gold medal.

ATP Career finals

Doubles: 1 (1–0)

Challenger titles

Singles: (1)

width=20No.width=30Yearwidth=170Tournamentwidth=55Surfacewidth=170OpponentScore
1. 1989Eger, HungaryClay Libor Pimek2–6, 7–5, 6–1

Doubles: (9)

width=20No.width=30Yearwidth=170Tournamentwidth=55Surfacewidth=170Partnerwidth=170OpponentsScore
1. 1986Vienna, AustriaCarpet Karel Nováček Jan-Willem Lodder
Denys Maasdorp
6–4, 6–4
2.1989Eger, HungaryClay Branislav Stankovič George Cosac
Florin Segărceanu
6–4, 3–6, 7–5
3.1989Casablanca, MoroccoClay Jaroslav Bulant Libor Pimek
Florin Segărceanu
6–1, 6–3
4. 1990Parioli, ItalyClay Branislav Stankovič Nicola Bruno
Stefano Pescosolido
7–5, 6–3
5.1990Pescara, ItalyClay Branislav Stankovič Massimo Cierro
Alessandro de Minicis
6–3, 6–1
6. 1991Prague, CzechoslovakiaClay Steve DeVries David Rikl
Martin Damm
2–6, 6–1, 6–4
7. 1992Graz, AustriaClay David Prinosil Robert Novotny
Milan Trněný
6–3, 6–4
8.1993Ljubljana, SloveniaClay Branislav Stankovič Hendrik Jan Davids
Goran Prpić
6–4, 7–6
9.1993Neu-Ulm, GermanyClay David Prinosil Jorge Lozano
Udo Riglewski
6–1, 6–3

Notes and References

  1. http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/frwiki/V055/overview ATP World Tour Profile
  2. http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10001458 ITF Tennis Profile