Jan Kodeš
Jan Kodeš , born on March 1st, 1946 with Prague (Czech Republic), is a tcèque tennis player .
Career
He gained 8 tournaments into simple in his career in the open era, including 3 of the Grand Slam (Roland-Garros 1970,1971; Wimbledon 1973), like 17 in double. September 13rd, 1973, it reaches its best classification with the ATP, n°5 world. This year there was its best. Winner of the Russian Alex Metreveli 6-1, 9-8, 6-3 finally of International of Wimbledon, it also disputes the final in 1973 of the US Open, where, after having dominated Stan Smith in semi-final, it inclines vis-a-vis Australian the John Newcombe 4-6 6-1 6-4 2-6 3-6. He takes finally his retirement 10 years later, at the 37 years age, in 1983. He gained 405 victories into simple, for 235 defeats.
Prize list
- International of France: Winner in 1970 & 1971: eighth of finale in 1967,1969, 1974, 1975 & 1977: Quarterfinal in 1972 & 1973
- Tournament of Wimbledon: Winner in 1973: Semi-finalist in 1972
- US Open: Finalist in 1971 & 1973
- Masters of Monte Carlo: Semi-finalist in 1977
- Masters of Rome: Finalist in 1970,1971& 1972: Semi-finalist in 1969
- Masters of Hamburg: Finalist in 1975: Semi-finalist in 1970,1971 & 1972
- Masters of Cincinnati: Semi-finalist in 1970
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