Czech tennis player
Michal TabaraCountry (sports) | Czech Republic |
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Residence | Napajedla, Czech Republic |
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Born | (1979-10-16) 16 October 1979 (age 44) Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia |
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Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
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Turned pro | 1997 |
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Retired | 2009 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $842,256 |
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Singles |
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Career record | 40–55 |
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Career titles | 1 |
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Highest ranking | No. 47 (23 July 2001) |
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Grand Slam singles results |
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Australian Open | 3R (2001) |
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French Open | 1R (2001, 2002, 2005) |
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Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2005) |
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US Open | 3R (2004) |
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Doubles |
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Career record | 7–9 |
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Career titles | 1 |
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Highest ranking | No. 142 (23 August 1999) |
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Michal Tabara (born 16 October 1979) is a former tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander has won one singles title (2001, Chennai) so far in his career. Tabara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 July 2001, when he became world No. 47.
Tabara was involved in a minor controversy at the 2001 US Open. After losing a first-round match to Justin Gimelstob in five sets, Tabara, who was allegedly frustrated by Gimelstob's frequent injury time-outs, spat in Gimelstob's direction as they approached the net to shake hands. Tabara was subsequently fined $1,000 for unsportmanslike behavior.[1]
Tennis career
Juniors
As a junior Tabara reached as high as No. 9 in the junior world singles rankings in 1996 (and No. 24 in doubles).
Singles titles
Wins (1)
Legend (singles) |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1. | 8 January 2001 | Chennai, India | Hard | Andrei Stoliarov | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Doubles titles
Wins (1)
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
1. | 9 April 2001 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Radek Štěpánek | Donald Johnson Nenad Zimonjić | 6–4, 6–1 |
References
- ^ Robbins, Liz (2001-08-31), "TENNIS: NOTEBOOK; Gimelstob Says Fine For Spitting Is Low", New York Times
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