Jan Písecký
| Full name | Jan Písecký |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |
 Czechoslovakia |
| Born |
15 May 1951 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 20–23 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 112 (2 June 1975) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–19 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1975) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1974) |
Jan Písecký (born 15 May 1951) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Biography
Písecký, who was born in Prague, was a Czechoslovak Davis Cup squad member, without featuring in a tie.[1]
He competed professionally in the 1970s and had early success at his home tournament in Prague where he made the semi-finals in 1973, with wins over Péter Szőke, Roscoe Tanner and František Pála.[2]
In the 1974 French Open he reached the second round of the singles and was a quarter-finalist in the mixed doubles partnering Renáta Tomanová. He appeared in two further main singles draw of Grand Slam tournaments, the French Open and Wimbledon Championships in 1975, for a first round exit in both, to Jairo Velasco and Phil Dent respectively.[3]
His only Grand Prix final came at Hampton in 1975, in the doubles event. He and partner Karl Meiler lost the final to Ian Crookenden and Ian Fletcher.[4]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1975 | Hampton, U. S. | Carpet |  Karl Meiler |
 Ian Crookenden Ian Fletcher |
2–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
References
- ↑ "Davis Cup - Player profile - Jan Pisecky (TCH)". daviscup.com. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Prague (UPI)". Panama City News-Herald. 28 October 1973. p. 22. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Stan Smith beaten at Wimbledon.". The Canberra Times (ACT). 26 June 1975. p. 1 (Sports). Retrieved 7 February 2016.
- ↑ "Tennis". Herald-Journal. 17 March 1975. p. B2. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
External links
- Jan Písecký at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jan Písecký at the International Tennis Federation