Karol Kučera
Slovak tennis player (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karol Kučera (born 4 March 1974) is a Slovak former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 in September 1998, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open the same year.
Quick Facts Country (sports), Residence ...
Country (sports) | Slovakia |
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Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
Born | (1974-03-04) 4 March 1974 (age 50) Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
Turned pro | 1992 |
Retired | 2005 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Miloslav Mečíř (1997-2001) Marian Vajda (2001-2005) |
Prize money | $5,061,125 |
Singles | |
Career record | 293–244 |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 6 (14 September 1998) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | SF (1998) |
French Open | 3R (1996, 2000) |
Wimbledon | 4R (1999) |
US Open | QF (1998) |
Other tournaments | |
Tour Finals | RR (1998) |
Grand Slam Cup | SF (1998) |
Olympic Games | 2R (1996, 2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 34–41 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 131 (7 June 2004) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | F (2005) |
Hopman Cup | W (1998) |
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In 2020, Kučera was elected an MP of the National Council of Slovakia representing the Ordinary People and Independent Personalities movement, along with fellow former tennis players Ján Krošlák and Romana Tabak.[1]