Michal Navrátil (born 20 November 1982) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
| Full name | Michal Navrátil |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
| Born | 20 November 1982 Přerov, Czechoslovakia |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $70,498 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 274 (21 August 2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 207 (10 November 2003) |
Biography edit
Early life edit
Born in Přerov, he is the son of former player and later Davis Cup captain Jaroslav Navrátil.[1] As a youngster the left-hander trained at the National Tennis Centre in Moravia. He and Ladislav Chramosta made the 1999 Australian Open boys' doubles final, which they lost in three sets to Kristian Pless and Jürgen Melzer.[2]
Professional career edit
As a professional player he won seven Futures titles in singles but didn't have success on the Challenger circuit. In doubles however he won three Challenger events, as well as 14 Futures titles. He had one main draw entry on the ATP Tour, when he and Tomáš Berdych were given a wildcard for the doubles at the Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia in 2005, but the pair had to withdraw before the match. This handed a walkover win to third seeds Martín García and Mariano Hood, who went on to win the tournament.[3]
Coaching edit
Navrátil is now based in Prostějov and like his father is involved in coaching. He was a member of Tomáš Berdych's travelling team for many years as his practise partner. Players coached include Jiří Veselý and currently Adam Pavlásek, Jiří Lehečka, who made it into the world's top 100 rankings under his tutelage.[4]
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (3) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2001 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Jaroslav Levinský
|
 Noam Behr Andy Ram
|
6–3, 6–1 |
| 2. | 2003 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Tomáš Berdych
|
 Martín García Sebastián Prieto
|
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 3. | 2006 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay |  Yuri Schukin
|
 Konstantinos Economidis Lovro Zovko
|
1–6, 6–2, 10–6 |
References edit
- ^ "Vzestup českých mladíků? Stojí za ním otec a syn Navrátilové". Týden (in Czech). 6 June 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Swede not choked up over losing in final". The Indianapolis Star. 1 February 1999. p. 18. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Palermo - 26 September - 02 October 2005". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "Michal Navratil". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
