Petr Kralert

Petr Kralert
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidenceLondon, England
Born (1979-10-20) 20 October 1979 (age 44)
Prague, Czech Republic
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1997
Retired2007
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$231,463
Singles
Career record2–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 138 (19 June 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2002, 2004)
French OpenQ3 (2000)
WimbledonQ2 (2004)
US Open2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 321 (25 October 2004)

Petr Kralert (born 20 October 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.[1]

Tennis career

Juniors

Kralert had a good year as a junior in 1996, when he won the Banana Bowl; was a doubles champion at the Orange Bowl, partnering countryman Robin Vik; and bagelled Roger Federer when he beat the future World No. 1 in the Sunshine Cup.[2] He reached as high as No. 19 in the junior world singles rankings (and No. 16 in doubles).

Pro tour

In 1999 he made an appearance for the Czech Republic Davis Cup team, in a World Group play-off tie against Uzbekistan. He defeated Oleg Ogorodov in the fourth rubber, to help the Czechs secure a clean sweep.[3]

Kralert qualified for his only Grand Slam tournament in 2000, at the US Open.[4] He had a win over Spain's David Sánchez in the first round, then lost in the second round to Agustín Calleri.[4]

Challenger titles

Singles: (2)

No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1999 Granby, Canada Hard The Bahamas Mark Knowles 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(9–7)
2. 2001 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Hard Indonesia Suwandi Suwandi 6–2, 2–6, 6–4

References

  1. ^ ITF Pro Circuit profile
  2. ^ ITF junior profile
  3. ^ Davis Cup profile
  4. ^ a b ATP World Tour profile
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