Milan Holeček (born 23 October 1943) is a right-handed former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia, who retired in 1976. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 71 in singles on 19 April 1974.
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Born | 23 October 1943 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Singles | |
Career record | 117–159 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (19 April 1974) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (1974) |
French Open | 4R (1967, 1973) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1969) |
US Open | 4R (1971) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 70–103 |
Highest ranking | No. 94 (1 March 1976) |
Career finals (Open Era)
editSingles (1 win – 1 loss)
editResult | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1969 | Kingston, Jamaica | Hard (i) | Thomaz Koch | 2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–1 | 1971 | Pensacola, United States | Hard (i) | Nikola Špear | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
Singles (2 wins – 1 loss)
editResult | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponents | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1968 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay | Jan Kodeš | John Newcombe Tony Roche |
6–4, 6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 2–0 | 1971 | Houston, United States | Clay | Onny Parun | Tom Edlefsen Frank Froehling |
1–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–2 | 1975 | Munich, West Germany | Clay | Karl Meiler | Wojciech Fibak Jan Kodeš |
5–7, 3–6 |
External links
edit- Milan Holeček at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Milan Holeček at the International Tennis Federation
- Milan Holeček at the Davis Cup