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Lukáš Rosol: The Czech Tennis Dynamo

A comprehensive guide to the career of the Czech professional tennis player, from his notable upsets to his Davis Cup triumphs.

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Player Profile

Nationality & Residence

Lukáš Rosol hails from the Czech Republic, representing his nation with pride on the international circuit. He currently resides in Prague, the vibrant capital city.

Birth & Career Span

Born on July 24, 1985, in Brno, Czechoslovakia, Rosol embarked on his professional tennis journey in 2004. He officially retired from professional tennis in April 2024, concluding a two-decade-long career.

Physical Attributes

Standing at an impressive 1.93 meters (6 ft 4 in), Rosol possesses the physical stature often associated with powerful tennis players. He plays right-handed, utilizing a two-handed backhand.

Career Earnings

Throughout his professional career, Rosol accumulated prize money totaling US$4,717,412, a testament to his dedication and success on tour.

Career Highlights

Landmark Victories

Rosol is perhaps best remembered for two significant upsets against top-ranked players:

  • In 2011, he defeated world No. 8, Jürgen Melzer, in a five-set thriller at the French Open.
  • In 2012, he stunned world No. 2, Rafael Nadal, in a memorable five-set encounter at Wimbledon, marking one of the biggest wins of his career.

Davis Cup Glory

Rosol played an integral role in the Czech Republic's Davis Cup success. He was a key member of the winning team in both 2012 and 2013, contributing crucial points to secure the prestigious team title.

Endurance Record

Alongside Tomáš Berdych, Rosol participated in what was then the longest ATP doubles match ever recorded. They defeated Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka in a marathon Davis Cup match lasting 7 hours and 1 minute in 2013.

Singles Career

Career Progression

Rosol achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 26 on September 22, 2014. He secured two ATP Tour singles titles during his career.

Rosol's singles titles include:

  • 2013 Romanian Open (Bucharest): Won his first ATP Tour singles title, defeating Guillermo García López in the final.
  • 2014 Winston-Salem Open: Claimed his second ATP Tour singles title on hard courts, overcoming Jerzy Janowicz in the final.

Grand Slam Performance

Rosol reached the third round of Grand Slam tournaments on multiple occasions:

  • Australian Open: Best result was 3R in 2016.
  • French Open: Reached 3R in 2011 and 2015.
  • Wimbledon: Achieved 3R in 2012 (notably defeating Nadal) and 2R in 2014, 2015, 2017.
  • US Open: Best result was 2R in 2015.

A summary of his Grand Slam singles performance:

Tournament 2007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022 SR W–L Win%
Australian Open Q1Q2AAQ11R2R1R2R3RAAQ2Q3Q1 0 / 5 4–5 44%
French Open AQ2Q3Q23R2R2R1R3R1RAA1RQ2Q1 0 / 7 6–7 50%
Wimbledon Q1Q1Q1Q1Q13R1R2R2R1R2RAQ3NHQ11R 0 / 7 5–7 45%
US Open Q2AQ31R1RQ31R1R2R1RQ1Q1Q3AQ1 0 / 6 1–6 14%
Win–loss 0–11–20–10–22–23–32–41–45–42–41–10–00–10–00–00–1 0 / 25 16–25 41%

Masters 1000 Performance

Rosol's best performance at a Masters 1000 event was reaching the fourth round of the Indian Wells Masters in 2015. He also reached the third round at Monte Carlo in 2014.

Key Masters 1000 results:

Tournament 200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172019202020212022 SR W–L Win%
Indian Wells AAAAA1R1R2R4R1RQ1Q2NHA 0 / 5 3–5 38%
Miami AAAQ1Q23R2R1R3R1RQ1Q1NHA 0 / 5 4–5 44%
Monte Carlo AAAAAQ1A3R1R1RAANHA 0 / 3 2–3 40%
Madrid AAAAAAA1R1RAAANHA 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Rome AAAAAA1R2R1RAAAAA 0 / 3 1–3 25%
Canada AAAAAA1RA2RAAANHA 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Cincinnati AAAAAA1RA1RQ2AAAA 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Shanghai AAAAAA2R1RA1RAANHNH 0 / 3 1–3 25%
Paris AAAAQ1A2R1R2RQ2AAAA 0 / 3 2–3 40%
Win–loss 0–00–00–00–00–02–23–74–75–80–40–00–00–00–0 0 / 28 14–28 33%

Doubles Career

Title Triumphs

Rosol achieved success in doubles as well, winning 3 ATP Tour doubles titles. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 37, achieved on October 13, 2014.

His ATP Tour doubles titles include:

  • 2012 Qatar Open (Doha) with Filip Polášek.
  • 2013 Vienna Open with Florin Mergea.
  • 2014 Croatia Open (Umag) with František Čermák.

Grand Slam Doubles

In Grand Slam doubles events, Rosol's best performance was reaching the quarterfinals of the 2015 French Open with Radu Albot. He also reached the second round at Wimbledon and the US Open multiple times.

Summary of Grand Slam doubles performance:

Tournament 20112012201320142015201620172018201920202021 W–L
Australian Open 1R1R1R1R1R1RAAAAA 0–5
French Open AA1R1RQF2RAAAAA 4–4
Wimbledon 1R2R2R2R1R2RAAANHA 4–6
US Open 1RA1R2R1RAAAAAA 1–4
Win–loss 0–21–21–42–43–42–30–00–00–00–00–0 9–19

Notable Records & Achievements

Top 10 Victories

Rosol's record against players ranked in the top 10 at the time of their matches stands at 4 wins and 26 losses. His notable wins against top-10 opponents include:

  • 2011: Jürgen Melzer (#8)
  • 2012: Rafael Nadal (#2)
  • 2015: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (#10)
  • 2016: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (#10) (in Davis Cup)

Wins against top-ten players by season:

Season 201120122013201420152016201720182019 Total
Wins 110011000 4

Endurance Match

In the 2013 Davis Cup, Rosol was part of the longest ATP doubles match on record at the time, playing for 7 hours and 1 minute against Marco Chiudinelli and Stanislas Wawrinka.

Challenger & Futures Success

Singles Titles

Beyond his ATP Tour titles, Rosol amassed a significant number of titles on the Challenger and Futures circuits, demonstrating consistent performance throughout his career.

Rosol won 18 Challenger and Futures singles titles:

  • Challenger Tour: 9 titles
  • ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour: 9 titles

His titles were won across various surfaces, including Hard, Clay, and Carpet.

Doubles Titles

In doubles, Rosol secured 25 Challenger and Futures titles, showcasing his versatility and effectiveness as a doubles partner.

Rosol won 25 Challenger and Futures doubles titles:

  • Challenger Tour: 11 titles
  • ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour: 14 titles

Career Statistics

Overall Records

Rosol's career singles record on the ATP Tour level was 123 wins and 160 losses, with a win percentage of 44%. In doubles, his ATP Tour record was 75 wins and 90 losses.

Career Singles Record:

Year TournamentsTitlesFinalsW–LWin%Year-end Ranking
20071000–10%271
20082001–233%182
20091000–10%148
20102000–20%164
201113006–1332%70
2012180019–1851%73
2013261123–2746%47
2014271329–2950%31
2015280020–3040%55
2016230016–2440%113
20173003–443%203
20182004–267%142
20193001–420%180
20201001–150%199
20210000–00%271
20222000–20%216
Career Total 152 2 4 123–160 44% $4,717,412

Career Finals

Rosol reached a total of 4 singles finals on the ATP Tour, winning 2 and finishing as runner-up in 2.

ATP Tour Singles Finals:

Result Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win Apr 2013 Romanian Open, Romania Clay Guillermo García López 6–3, 6–2
Loss Apr 2014 Romanian Open, Romania Clay Grigor Dimitrov 6–7(2–7), 1–6
Loss Jul 2014 Stuttgart Open, Germany Clay Roberto Bautista Agut 3–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win Aug 2014 Winston-Salem Open, United States Hard Jerzy Janowicz 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5

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References

References

  1.  "Rosol tops Garcia-Lopez in Bucharest for first title", Fox News, 28 April 2013.
  2.  "Rosol Turns Grief To Glory For First Title", ATP official site, 28 April 2013.
  3.  Dubai: Federer d Rosol, Tennis.com, 27 February 2014
  4.  Andy Murray recovers to beat Lukas Rosol at Indian Wells, BBC Sport, 8 March 2014
A full list of references for this article are available at the Lukáš Rosol Wikipedia page

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