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Jiri Novak

Jiří Novák
Tenista Jiří Novák na VIP turnaji osobností ve Zlíně.jpg
Country (sports)  Czech Republic
Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco
Born (1975-03-22) 22 March 1975 (age 41)
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia
(now Zlín, Czech Republic)
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro 1993
Retired 2007
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money US$ 7,614,063
Singles
Career record 337–260 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 7
Highest ranking No. 5 (21 October 2002)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open SF (2002)
French Open 4R (2003)
Wimbledon 3R (2003, 2005)
US Open 4R (1999, 2002, 2006)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals RR (2002)
Olympic Games 2R (2004)
Doubles
Career record 311–211 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 18
Highest ranking No. 6 (9 July 2001)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open QF (2000)
French Open QF (2000)
Wimbledon F (2001)
US Open F (2002)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals RR (1999)
Olympic Games QF (1996)

Jiří Novák (pronounced [ˈjɪr̝iː ˈnovaːk]; born 22 March 1975) is a former Czech tennis player, who was born in Zlín, Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Novák turned professional in 1993 and won 7 singles and 18 doubles titles during his career, winning $7,614,063 in prize money. For six years, he was the highest-ranked male Czech tennis player in the ATP rankings. On October 21, 2002, Novák reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 5. He retired in 2007.


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