Country (sports) | Czech Republic |
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born |
Gottwaldov, Czechoslovakia (now Zlín, Czech Republic) |
22 March 1975
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.