Libor Pimek

Libor Pimek
Country (sports) Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Belgium Belgium
Residence Sint-Niklaas, Belgium
Born (1963-08-03) 3 August 1963
Most, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro 1982
Retired 1999
Plays Right-handed
Prize money $1,509,018
Singles
Career record 126–121
Career titles 1
Highest ranking No. 21 (22 Apr 1985)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open 2R (1984)
Wimbledon 1R (1983, 1988)
US Open 3R (1987)
Doubles
Career record 316–356
Career titles 17
Highest ranking No. 15 (29 Jul 1996)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 3R (1994)
French Open QF (1996)
Wimbledon 2R (1983)
US Open 3R (1991)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
Australian Open 1R (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998)
French Open QF (1991, 1996)
Wimbledon 2R (1991, 1992, 1993)
US Open 2R (1995)

Libor Pimek (born 3 August 1963) is a former professional male tennis player.[1]

Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd roundm, losing to Swede Mats Wilander in straight sets. He won one singles tournament during his career at the Bavarian Open, reaching a career-high ranking of World No. 21 in April 1985 (and No. 15 in doubles in July 1996).[2]

Pimek competed as a Czechoslovak early in his career, competing for the country a few times in Davis Cup in the mid-1980s, before representing Belgium internationally. As a Davis Cup player for Belgium, he won 4 ties (Israel 1994, Denmark and France 1997, The Netherlands 1998)

Titles (18)

Singles (1)

No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 14 May 1984 Munich, Germany Clay United States Gene Mayer 6–4, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4

Doubles (17)

References

  1. ↑ ITF Pro: Libor Pimek
  2. ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/21/sports/g-omez-defeats-krickstein-in-italy.html?pagewanted=all

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