David Rikl
David Rikl (born 27 February 1971) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His success came mostly in doubles, winning 30 titles and finishing runner-up at the 2004 US Open and 2001 Wimbledon Championships Men's Doubles. However, the left-hander did achieve a Top 100 singles ranking, reaching as high as World No. 41 on 2 May 1994.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | London, England |
| Born | 27 February 1971 Brandýs, Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,063,257 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 54–94 |
| Career titles | 0 5 Challengers |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (2 May 1994) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1994) |
| French Open | 2R (1994, 1995, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 390–232 |
| Career titles | 30 |
| Highest ranking | No. 4 (20 August 2001) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2000, 2003) |
| French Open | SF (2003) |
| Wimbledon | F (2001) |
| US Open | F (2004) |
Tennis career
Juniors
As a junior Rikl excelled at doubles, reaching the semi-finals of the French Open and Australian Open and the final of Wimbledon.
Junior Grand Slam results - Singles:
Australian Open: 3R (1989)
French Open: 2R (1989)
Wimbledon: 2R (1989)
US Open: 1R (1988)
Junior Grand Slam results - Doubles:
Australian Open: SF (1989)
French Open: SF (1984)
Wimbledon: F (1983)
US Open: 1R (1988)
Pro tour
Rikl turned professional in 1989.
In singles, he won 5 Challenger tournaments and achieved his greatest slam performance in 1997, reaching the third round of Wimbledon.
Rikl retired from the professional tour in 2005 and currently resides in London.
Partnership with Jiří Novák
Rikl won most of his titles in the early 2000s and late 1990s with compatriot Jiří Novák. He and Novák made a run to the 2001 Wimbledon Championships finals, losing to Donald Johnson and Jared Palmer in four sets. Rikl won 14 of his titles with Novák, the pair winning 9 of Rikl's titles consecutively.
Grand Slam doubles finals
Wins (0)
Runners-up (2)
| Year | Championship | Partner | Opponents in Final | Score in Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Wimbledon | |  | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7 |
| 2004 | US Open |  |  .svg.png){kind=small} | 3–6, 3–6 |
Career finals
Doubles wins (30)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 February 1991 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Hard |  |
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6–2, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2. | 6 July 1992 | Newport, Rhode Island | Grass |  |
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6–4, 6–4 |
| 3. | 25 October 1993 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | |
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7–6, 6–4 |
| 4. | 4 April 1994 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay |  |
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5–7, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 5. | 25 April 1994 | Munich, Germany | Clay | |
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7–6, 7–5 |
| 6. | 9 May 1994 | Rome, Italy | Clay | |
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6–1, 7–5 |
| 7. | 17 October 1994 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet | |
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7–6, 6–4 |
| 8. | 11 September 1995 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | |
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7–6, 6–2 |
| 9. | 23 October 1995 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | |
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6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 10. | 25 March 1996 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | |
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7–6, 6–3 |
| 11. | 9 September 1996 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  |
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6–3, 7–6 |
| 12. | 13 October 1997 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Carpet | |
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6–2, 6–4 |
| 13. | 10 August 1998 | San Marino | Clay | |
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6–4, 7–6 |
| 14. | 17 August 1998 | Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. | Hard | |
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6–2, 7–6 |
| 15. | 26 October 1998 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | |
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6–4, 6–2 |
| 16. | 7 February 2000 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Hard | |
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6–2, 7–5 |
| 17. | 10 July 2000 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Hard | |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 18. | 17 July 2000 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | |
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5–7, 6–2, 6–3 |
| 19. | 30 October 2000 | Stuttgart Indoor, Germany | Hard | |
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 20. | 19 March 2001 | Miami, Florida, U.S. | Hard | |
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7–5, 7–6 |
| 21. | 21 May 2001 | Saint Poelten, Austria | Clay | |
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6–3, 5–7, 7–5 |
| 22. | 30 July 2001 | Montreal, Canada | Hard | |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 23. | 20 May 2002 | Saint Poelten, Austria | Clay | |
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7–5, 6–4 |
| 24. | 10 June 2002 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | |
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7–6, 6–4 |
| 25. | 25 June 2002 | Halle, Germany | Grass | |
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4–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 26. | 15 July 2002 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | |
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6–3, 6–4 |
| 27. | 24 February 2003 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Hard | |
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6–3, 6–0 |
| 28. | 7 July 2003 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | |
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6–3, 6–3 |
| 29. | 7 June 2004 | Halle, Germany | Grass | |
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6–2, 7–5 |
| 30. | 5 July 2004 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | SR | W–L |
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| Grand Slams | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | QF | 2R | 2R | QF | A | A | 0 / 7 | 9–7 |
| French Open | A | A | A | 3R | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | QF | 3R | 3R | SF | 2R | 1R | 0 / 15 | 20–15 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | A | 1R | A | 3R | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | F | QF | SF | 2R | 1R | 0 / 13 | 20–13 |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 2R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 1R | F | A | 0 / 12 | 15–12 |
| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 3–4 | 2–3 | 1–3 | 4–3 | 2–3 | 6–4 | 8–4 | 10–4 | 7–4 | 11–4 | 7–3 | 0–2 | 0 / 47 | 64–47 |
| Masters Series | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells | NME | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | 1R | 1R | 2R | SF | 1R | A | 0 / 6 | 5–6 | ||
| Miami | NME | A | A | A | A | 1R | 3R | A | 3R | A | 2R | QF | W | 2R | F | QF | 1R | 1 / 10 | 15–9 | ||
| Monte Carlo | NME | 1R | A | A | A | 1R | QF | 2R | A | A | F | QF | QF | 2R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 9 | 12–9 | ||
| Rome | NME | 1R | A | A | A | W | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | 1 / 8 | 7–7 | ||
| Hamburg | NME | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | QF | A | A | QF | QF | 1R | 1R | SF | SF | A | 0 / 8 | 11–8 | ||
| Canada | NME | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | W | SF | QF | 2R | A | 1 / 7 | 10–6 | ||
| Cincinnati | NME | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | SF | QF | 2R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 6 | 6–6 | ||
| Madrid (Stuttgart) | NME | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | W | SF | 2R | SF | 1R | A | 1 / 6 | 10–5 | ||
| Paris | NME | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 6 | 0–6 | ||
| Win–Loss | N/A | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–4 | 4–2 | 3–2 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 9–9 | 13–8 | 16–7 | 7–9 | 11–9 | 7–7 | 0–1 | 4 / 66 | 76–62 | ||
| Year End Ranking | 894 | 676 | 220 | 122 | 109 | 71 | 99 | 27 | 49 | 53 | 54 | 43 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 23 | 499 | ||
External links and sources
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.itftennis.com/juniors/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=100174880
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