David Rikl

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David Rikl
Country (sports)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia
ResidenceLondon, England
Born (1971-02-27) 27 February 1971 (age 53)
Brandýs, Czechoslovakia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro1989
Retired2005
PlaysLeft-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $3,063,257
Singles
Career record54–94
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 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 record390–232
Career titles30
Highest rankingNo. 4 (20 August 2001)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open QF (2000, 2003)
French Open SF (2003)
Wimbledon F (2001)
US Open F (2004)

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 Doubles events. He also achieved a singles ranking of world No. 41 in May 1994.

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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 five 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.

Last years

David's son Patrik also plays tennis. [1] [2]

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (2 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2001 Wimbledon Grass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Loss2004 US Open Hard Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
3–6, 3–6

Career finals

Doubles (30 titles, 22 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (4)
ATP International Series Gold (4)
ATP International Series (22)
Titles by surface
Hard (8)
Clay (17)
Grass (3)
Carpet (2)
ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Feb 1991 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers Flag of Argentina.svg Javier Frana
Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
6–2, 6–7, 6–3
Win2–0Jul 1992 Newport, Rhode Island Grass Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Royce Deppe Flag of the United States.svg Paul Annacone
Flag of the United States.svg David Wheaton
6–4, 6–4
Loss2–1 Oct 1992 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
3–6, 4–6
Loss2–2Mar 1993 Zaragoza Carpet Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček
6–2, 4–6, 5–7
Loss2–3Oct 1993 Tel Aviv, IsraelHard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
4–6, 4–6
Win3–3Oct 1993 Santiago, Chile Clay Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of Sweden.svg Christer Allgårdh
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Devening
7–6, 6–4
Win4–3Apr 1994 Barcelona, SpainClay Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
5–7, 6–1, 6–4
Win5–3Apr 1994 Munich, GermanyClay Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Korda
7–6, 7–5
Win6–3May 1994 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov Flag of South Africa.svg Wayne Ferreira
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
6–1, 7–5
Win7–3Oct 1994 Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer Flag of Austria.svg Alex Antonitsch
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Greg Rusedski
7–6, 6–4
Loss7–4Aug 1995 Prague, Czech RepublicClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Libor Pimek
Flag of South Africa.svg Byron Talbot
5–7, 6–1, 6–7
Win8–4Sep 1995 Bogotá, ColombiaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Steve Campbell
Flag of the United States.svg MaliVai Washington
7–6, 6–2
Win9–4Oct 1995 Santiago, Chile Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Cannon
Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana
6–4, 4–6, 6–1
Loss9–5Nov 1995 Montevideo, UruguayClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
6–2, 6–7, 6–7
Loss9–6 Nov 1995 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Vince Spadea
Flag of South Africa.svg Christo van Rensburg
3–6, 3–6
Win10–6Mar 1996 Casablanca, MoroccoClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of Spain.svg Francisco Roig
7–6, 6–3
Win11–6Sep 1996 Bogotá, ColombiaClay Flag of Venezuela.svg Nicolás Pereira Flag of Ecuador.svg Pablo Campana
Flag of Ecuador.svg Nicolás Lapentti
6–3, 7–6
Loss11–7 Nov 1996 Moscow, RussiaCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Rick Leach
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
6–4, 1–6, 2–6
Win12–7Oct 1997 Ostrava, Czech RepublicCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Francisco Montana
6–2, 6–4
Win13–7Aug 1998 San Marino Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Argentina.svg Mariano Hood
Flag of Argentina.svg Sebastián Prieto
6–4, 7–6
Loss13–8 Aug 1998 Umag, CroatiaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad
Flag of South Africa.svg Pieter Norval
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win14–8Aug 1998 Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
6–2, 7–6
Loss14–9 Oct 1998 Mallorca, SpainClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Argentina.svg Pablo Albano
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Orsanic
6–7, 3–6
Win15–9Nov 1998 Mexico City, MexicoClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Orsanic
Flag of Mexico.svg David Roditi
6–4, 6–2
Loss15–10 Jan 1999 Auckland, New ZealandHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
5–7, 5–7
Loss15–11 Apr 1999 Estoril, PortugalClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Spain.svg Tomás Carbonell
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
3–6, 6–2, 1–6
Loss15–12 Apr 1999 Monte Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tim Henman
2–6, 3–6
Loss15–13 Oct 1999 Basle, SwitzerlandCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of North Macedonia.svg Aleksandar Kitinov
Flag of South Africa.svg Brent Haygarth
6–0, 4–6, 5–7
Win16–13Feb 2000 Dubai, UAEHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Koenig
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter Tramacchi
6–2, 7–5
Win17–13Jul 2000 Gstaad, SwitzerlandHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of France.svg Jérôme Golmard
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Kohlmann
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win18–13Jul 2000 Stuttgart Outdoor, GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Argentina.svg Lucas Arnold
Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
5–7, 6–2, 6–3
Win19–13Oct 2000 Stuttgart Indoor, GermanyHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval
3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss19–14 Oct 2000 Vienna, AustriaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Nenad Zimonjić
4–6, 4–6
Loss19–15 Oct 2000 Moscow, RussiaCarpet (i) Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil
2–6, 3–6
Loss19–16 Feb 2001 Copenhagen, DenmarkHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of South Africa.svg Kevin Ullyett
3–6, 3–6
Win20–16Mar 2001 Miami, U.S.Hard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
7–5, 7–6
Win21–16May 2001 Saint Poelten, AustriaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins
Flag of Argentina.svg Daniel Orsanic
6–3, 5–7, 7–5
Loss12. Jul 2001 Wimbledon, UKGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win22.Jul 2001 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss13. Oct 2001 Vienna, AustriaHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radek Štěpánek
3–6, 2–6
Loss14. Jan 2002 Doha, QatarHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Novák Flag of the United States.svg Donald Johnson
Flag of the United States.svg Jared Palmer
3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Loss15.Mar 2002 Acapulco Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm Flag of the United States.svg Bob Bryan
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
1–6, 6–3, [2–10]
Win23.May 2002 Saint Poelten, AustriaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bryan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Hill
7–5, 6–4
Win24.Jun 2002 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle Flag of Italy.svg Massimo Bertolini
Flag of Italy.svg Cristian Brandi
7–6, 6–4
Win25.Jun 2002 Halle, GermanyGrass Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
4–6, 7–6, 7–5
Win26.Jul 2002 Stuttgart Outdoor, GermanyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joshua Eagle Flag of South Africa.svg David Adams
Flag of Argentina.svg Gastón Etlis
6–3, 6–4
Win27.Feb 2003 Dubai, UAEHard Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Wayne Black
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kevin Ullyett
6–3, 6–0
Loss19. Apr 2003 Miami, USHard Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer
Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg Max Mirnyi
5–7, 3–6
Win28.Jul 2003 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of the Czech Republic.svg František Čermák
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Leoš Friedl
6–3, 6–3
Win29.Jun 2004 Halle, GermanyGrass Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Cibulec
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petr Pála
6–2, 7–5
Win30.Jul 2004 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Marc Rosset
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stanislas Wawrinka
6–4, 6–2
Loss20. Sep 2004 New York, USHard Flag of India.svg Leander Paes Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
3–6, 3–6

Doubles performance timeline

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open AAAAAAA 1R 1R AAA 2R QF 2R 2R QF AA0 / 79–7
French Open AAA 3R A 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 1R 2R 3R QF 3R 3R SF 2R 1R 0 / 1520–15
Wimbledon AAA 1R A 1R A 3R A 2R 2R 1R 2R 3R F QF SF 2R 1R 0 / 1320–13
US Open AAAAAA 1R 1R 2R 1R QF 2R 3R 1R 3R 2R 1R F A0 / 1215–12
Win–loss0–00–00–02–20–00–21–23–42–31–34–32–36–48–410–47–411–47–30–20 / 4764–47
Masters Series
Indian Wells NMEAAAAAAAAAQF1R1R2RSF1RA0 / 65–6
Miami NMEAAAA1R3RA3RA2RQFW2RFQF1R1 / 1015–9
Monte Carlo NME1RAAA1RQF2RAAFQFQF2R2RAA0 / 912–9
Rome NME1RAAAWAAAA1R1R2R1R2R2RA1 / 87–7
Hamburg NME1RAAAAAQFAAQFQF1R1RSFSFA0 / 811–8
Canada NMEAAAA1RAAAA1R1RWSFQF2RA1 / 710–6
Cincinnati NMEAAAA1RAAAA1RSFQF2R2RAA0 / 66–6
Madrid (Stuttgart) NMEAAAAAAAAA2RWSF2RSF1RA1 / 610–5
Paris NMEAAAAAAAAA1R2R2R1R1R1RA0 / 60–6
Win–lossN/A0–30–00–00–05–44–23–21–10–09–913–816–77–911–97–70–14 / 6676–62
Year-end ranking8946762201221097199274953544329117201423499

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