Radomír Vašek
| Country (sports) |
 Czechoslovakia (1990-1992) Czech Republic (1993-) |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prostějov, Czech Republic |
| Born |
23 September 1972 Valašské Meziříčí |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $418,622 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 20–40 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (13 Feb 1995) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1995) |
| French Open | 3R (1994) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1998) |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2-6 |
Radomír Vašek (born 23 September 1972) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.[1]
Career
Vašek was the Czechoslovakian national Under-18s tennis champion in 1990, the same year he turned professional.[2]
At the 1994 French Open he came into the draw as a qualifier but won his first two matches, against Younes El Aynaoui in straight sets and Dimitri Poliakov, from two sets down.
Vašek reached his first and only ATP Tour final in 1995, at the Jakarta Open. Also that year, Vašek made the quarterfinals of the Tel Aviv Open in Israel.
He was a quarterfinalist at Santiago's Movistar Open in 1997.[3]
ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1995 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Hard |  Paul Haarhuis |
5–7, 5–7 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1994 | Plzeň, Czech Republic | Clay | Bohdan Ulihrach |
2–6, 6–2, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1997 | Graz, Austria | Clay |  Albert Portas |
6–1, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1997 | Nettingsdorf, Austria | Clay |  Christian Vinck |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 4. | 1999 | Tampere, Finland | Clay |  Martin Spottl |
7–5, 2–6, 6–0 |
Doubles: (8)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 | Oberstaufen, Germany | Clay | Slava Doseděl |
Christian Geyer Mathias Huning |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1994 | Malta | Clay |  Lionel Barthez |
 Clinton Ferreira Ellis Ferreira |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1994 | Prostějov, Czech Republic | Carpet | Jiří Novák |
Sjeng Schalken Joost Winnink |
6–7, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. | 1998 | Szczecin, Poland | Clay |  Orlin Stanoytchev |
 Massimo Ardinghi Álex López Morón |
7–6, 3–6, 6–4 |
| 5. | 1999 | Prague, Czech Republic | Clay | Michal Tabara |
Tomáš Cibulec Petr Pála |
6–2, 6–0 |
| 6. | 1999 | Lugano, Switzerland | Clay | Michal Tabara |
 Daniel Melo Antonio Prieto |
6–2, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 7. | 1999 | Tampere, Finland | Clay | Petr Dezort |
 Jarkko Nieminen Timo Nieminen |
6–1, 6–1 |
| 8. | 2001 | Budaörs, Hungary | Clay | Petr Dezort |
 Sergio Roitman Andrés Schneiter |
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(8–6) |
References
- ↑ Magazín Tenis "Hodně času mi věnoval Radomír Vašek, který ale z Frýdlantu odešel."
- ↑ ATP World Tour Profile
- ↑ ITF Tennis Profile
External links
- Radomír Vašek at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Radomír Vašek at the International Tennis Federation
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