Zbynek Mlynarik (born 24 April 1977; Czech: Zbyněk Mlynárik) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.

Zbynek Mlynarik
Full nameZbynek Mlynarik
Country (sports) Austria
Born (1977-04-24) 24 April 1977 (age 47)
Děčín, Czechoslovakia
Prize money$112,394
Singles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 206 (10 September 2001)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 409 (4 October 2004)

Biography

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Mlynarik is originally from Czechoslovakia, born in Děčín, a town now part of the Czech Republic. Based in Vienna, he began competing professionally from 1998. He made his only main draw appearance on the ATP Tour at his home event, the 2000 CA-TennisTrophy, where he was beaten the first round by eighth seed Cédric Pioline.[1] At Challenger level he won two titles, the singles at Lübeck in 2001 and the doubles at Canberra in 2004. He competed in the qualifying draws of all four Grand Slam tournaments.

Since retiring from the tour he has lived in the United States.[2] He has worked as a coach and runs My Vienna, a gelato cafe in Beverly Hills, which opened in 2012.[3]

Challenger titles

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Singles: (1)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 2001 Lübeck, Germany Carpet   Dick Norman 7–6(6), 6–7(4), 6–4

Doubles: (1)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 2004 Canberra, Australia Clay   Łukasz Kubot   Stephen Huss
  Peter Luczak
7–6(3), 6–2

References

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  1. ^ "Rusedski ousts Kafelnikov". The Independent. 10 October 2000. Archived from the original on 2022-05-07. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  2. ^ "Player Bio: Zbynek Mlynarik". Cal State Northridge Official Athletic Site. CBS Sports Network. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Taste Viennese-Style Coffee, Pastry & Gelato at My Vienna". Eater LA. Vox Media. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2017.
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