Štěpán Koudelka (born 21 February 1945) is a Czech former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 February 1945 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 12–27 |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1969, 1970) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1970) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1964, 1967) |
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]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Koudelka "Vize" nach Coup". Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (in German). 25 February 2004.
- ^ "Draws archive – Stepan Koudelka". Wimbledon. AELTC.
- ^ "Okker out". The Canberra Times. 20 May 1971. p. 32. Retrieved 28 April 2020 – via Trove.
External links edit
- Štěpán Koudelka at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Štěpán Koudelka at the International Tennis Federation
- Štěpán Koudelka at the Davis Cup
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