Jaroslav Navrátil (tennis)

Jaroslav Navrátil (born 24 July 1957) is a Czech former professional tennis player.

Jaroslav Navrátil
Country (sports) Czechoslovakia
Born (1957-07-24) 24 July 1957 (age 66)
Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$216,482
Singles
Career record32–60
Highest rankingNo. 64 (17 August 1987)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1985, 1988)
Wimbledon1R (1985, 1988)
US Open2R (1987)
Doubles
Career record70–78
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 31 (28 December 1987)
Grand Slam doubles results
French OpenQF (1986, 1987)
Wimbledon1R (1988, 1989)
US Open1R (1985, 1987)

Navrátil had most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 31 in 1987.

He was the captain of the Davis Cup team for the Czech Republic from 2006-2018, including for their 2012 win.[1][2][3]

He was the coach of fellow Czech player Jiří Veselý.

His son Michal is also a former tennis player and coach.

Career finals edit

Doubles (2 wins, 4 losses) edit

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 1985 Nancy, France Hard   Jonas Svensson   Marcel Freeman
  Rodney Harmon
4–6, 6–7
Loss 0–2 1987 Athens, Greece Clay   Tom Nijssen   Tore Meinecke
  Ricki Osterthun
2–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss 0–3 1987 Prague, Czechoslovakia Clay   Stanislav Birner   Miloslav Mečíř
  Tomáš Šmíd
3–6, 7–6, 3–6
Loss 0–4 1987 Basel, Switzerland Hard   Stanislav Birner   Anders Järryd
  Tomáš Šmíd
4–6, 3–6
Win 1–4 1988 Metz, France Carpet   Tom Nijssen   Rill Baxter
  Nduka Odizor
6–2, 6–7, 7–6
Win 2–4 1988 Prague, Czechoslovakia Clay   Petr Korda   Thomas Muster
  Horst Skoff
7–5, 7–6

References edit

  1. ^ "Czech Republic edges Spain to win Davis Cup". USA TODAY. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Tomas Berdych Won't Compete in Davis Cup Anymore". News18. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. ^ Ali, Muhamad (21 December 2013). "Jaroslav Navratil to lead Czech Davis Cup Team for two more years". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 23 September 2021.

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