Jaroslav Navrátil (tennis)
Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia |
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Born | Přerov, Czechoslovakia | 24 July 1957
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $216,482 |
Singles | |
Career record | 32–60 |
Highest ranking | No. 64 (17 August 1987) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | 1R (1985, 1988) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1988) |
US Open | 2R (1987) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 70–78 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 31 (28 December 1987) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | QF (1986, 1987) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
US Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
Jaroslav Navrátil (born 24 July 1957) is a Czech former professional tennis player.
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 |
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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]
- ^ "Czech Republic edges Spain to win Davis Cup". USA TODAY. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Tomas Berdych Won't Compete in Davis Cup Anymore". News18. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Ali, Muhamad (21 December 2013). "Jaroslav Navratil to lead Czech Davis Cup Team for two more years". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 23 September 2021.