Country (sports) | |
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Residence | Napajedla, Czech Republic |
Born | Uherské Hradiště, Czechoslovakia | 16 October 1979
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Retired | 2009 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $842,256 |
Singles | |
Career record | 40–55 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 47 (23 July 2001) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2001) |
French Open | 1R (2001, 2002, 2005) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2005) |
US Open | 3R (2004) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 7–9 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 142 (23 August 1999) |
Michal Tabara (born 16 October 1979) is a former tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander has won one singles title (2001, Chennai) so far in his career. Tabara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 July 2001, when he became world No. 47.
Tabara was involved in a minor controversy at the 2001 US Open. After losing a first-round match to Justin Gimelstob in five sets, Tabara, who was allegedly frustrated by Gimelstob's frequent injury time-outs, spat in Gimelstob's direction as they approached the net to shake hands. Tabara was subsequently fined $1,000 for unsportmanslike behavior. [1]
As a junior Tabara reached as high as No. 9 in the junior world singles rankings in 1996 (and No. 24 in doubles).
Legend (Singles) |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
1. | 8 January 2001 | Chennai, India | Hard | 6–2, 7–6(7–4) |
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (1) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 9 April 2001 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | 6–4, 6–1 |
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