Klara Koukalova ( Czech Klára Koukalová ; during her marriage, Zakopalova ( Czech Zakopalová ); born February 24, 1982 in Prague , Czechoslovakia ) - Czech tennis player ; winner of seven WTA tournaments (three in singles); winner of the Federation Cup (2014) in the national team of the Czech Republic .
| Klara Koukalova | |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | |
| Place of Birth | |
| Citizenship | |
| Place of residence | Prague , Czech Republic |
| Height | 166 cm |
| The weight | 55 kg |
| Carier start | 1999 |
| Retirement | 2016 |
| Working hand | right |
| Backhand | two-handed |
| Trainer | Igor Bruckner |
| Prize, $ | 4 084 344 |
| Singles | |
| V / p matches | |
| Titles | 3 WTA , 7 ITF |
| Highest position | 20 ( April 15, 2013 ) |
| Grand Slam Tournaments | |
| Australia | 3rd round (2003) |
| France | 4th round (2012) |
| Wimbledon | 4th round (2010) |
| USA | 1st round (2003-08, 2010-15) |
| Doubles | |
| V / p matches | |
| Titles | 4 WTA |
| Highest position | May 31 ( May 19, 2014 ) |
| Grand Slam Tournaments | |
| Australia | 2nd round (2008, 2011, 2014) |
| France | 3rd round (2012) |
| Wimbledon | 2nd round (2010-11, 2014) |
| USA | 3rd round (2014) |
Content
- 1 General information
- 2 Sports career
- 3 Rating at the end of the year
- 4 Tournament appearances
- 4.1 Finals of the WTA Singles Tournaments (15)
- 4.1.1 Wins (3)
- 4.1.2 Losses (12)
- 4.2 ITF Singles Tournament Finals (12)
- 4.2.1 Wins (7)
- 4.2.2 Losses (5)
- 4.3 WTA Tournament Finals Doubles (10)
- 4.3.1 Wins (4)
- 4.3.2 Losses (6)
- Finals team tournaments 4.4 (1)
- 4.4.1 Wins (1)
- 4.1 Finals of the WTA Singles Tournaments (15)
- 5 Tournament Performance History
- 6 notes
- 7 References
General Information
Czech's father's name is Jiri Koukal (taxi driver), his mother is Jana Koukalova (bartender at a golf resort).
Clara prefers to operate behind the back line. Favorite coating is soil. Favorite hit - backhand. Among tennis idols, Martina Hingis stands out.
From June 6, 2006 to March 2014, she was married to the Czech footballer Jan Zakopal (born 1977), who had experience playing for the Czech youth team and also played for a number of Czech top division clubs.
Sports career
End of Year Rating
| Year | Single rating | Doubles rating |
| 2016 | 292 | 875 |
| 2015 | 106 | 127 |
| 2014 | 41 | 37 |
| 2013 | 35 | 76 |
| 2012 | 28 | 76 |
| 2011 | 41 | 52 |
| 2010 | 41 | 114 |
| 2009 | 94 | 113 |
| 2008 | 75 | 223 |
| 2007 | 62 | 675 |
| 2006 | 125 | 813 |
| 2005 | 36 | 836 |
| 2004 | 46 | |
| 2003 | 62 | |
| 2002 | 120 | 812 |
| 2001 | 136 | 204 |
| 2000 | 183 | 204 |
| 1999 | 479 | 204 |
| 1998 | 708 | 204 |
Tournament Performance
Singles
WTA Singles Tournament Finals (15)
Victories (3)
| Legend: Until 2009 | Legend: Since 2009 |
|---|---|
| Grand Slam Tournaments (0) | |
| Olympics (0) | |
| Final Championship of the Year (0) | |
| 1st category (0) | Premier Mandatory (0) |
| 2nd category (0) | Premier 5 (0) |
| 3rd category (1) | Premier (0) |
| 4th category (1) | International (1 + 4) |
| 5th category (0) | |
| Titles by coatings | Local titles carrying out tournament matches |
|---|---|
| Hard (2 + 2) | Hall (0) |
| Soil (0 + 1) | |
| Grass (1 + 1) | Open air (3 + 4) |
| Carpet (0) |
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Rival in the finals | Score |
| one. | June 18, 2005 | Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Lucia Shafarzhova | 3-6 6-2 6-2 |
| 2. | September 25, 2005 | Portoroz, Slovenia | hard | Katarina Srebotnik | 6-2 4-6 6-3 |
| 3. | March 1, 2014 | Florianopolis, Brazil | hard | Garbinier Mugurus Blanco | 4-6 7-5 6-0 |
Lost (12)
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Rival in the finals | Score |
| one. | May 19, 2001 | Antwerp , Belgium | Priming | Barbara Rittner | 3-6 2-6 |
| 2. | July 14, 2002 | Casablanca, Morocco | Priming | Patricia Vartush | 7-5 3-6 3-6 |
| 3. | August 2, 2002 | Sopot, Poland | Priming | Anna Smashnova | 2-6 0-6 |
| four. | June 19, 2004 | Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Marie Pierce | 6-7 (6) 2-6 |
| 5. | August 14, 2004 | Sopot, Poland | Priming | Flavia pennett | 5-7 6-3 3-6 |
| 6. | July 24, 2005 | Palermo, Italy | Priming | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 4-6 0-6 |
| 7. | February 17, 2008 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Priming | Flavia pennett | 4-6 4-5 - failure |
| 8. | August 8, 2010 | Copenhagen, Denmark | Hard (i) | Carolina Wozniacki | 2-6 6-7 (5) |
| 9. | September 26, 2010 | Seoul, South Korea | hard | Alisa Kleibanova | 1-6 3-6 |
| 10. | January 5, 2013 | Shenzhen china | hard | Li Na | 3-6 6-1 5-7 |
| eleven. | January 11, 2014 | Hobart, Australia | hard | Garbinier Mugurus Blanco | 4-6 0-6 |
| 12. | February 23, 2014 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Priming | Kurumi Nara | 1-6 6-4 1-6 |
ITF Singles Tournament Finals (12)
Wins (7)
| Legend: |
|---|
| 100.000 USD (1) |
| 75.000 USD (0) |
| 50,000 USD (3) |
| 25.000 USD (2) |
| 10.000 USD (1) |
| Titles by coatings | Local titles carrying out tournament matches |
|---|---|
| Hard (0) | Hall (0) |
| Soil (7) | |
| Grass (0) | Open Air (7) |
| Carpet (0) |
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Rival in the finals | Score |
| one. | July 4, 1999 | Alkmaar , Netherlands | Priming | Janet Bergman | 6-2 6-1 |
| 2. | June 25, 2000 | Sopot , Poland | Priming | Zina Schreiber | 7-6 (7) 6-3 |
| 3. | August 27, 2000 | Maribor , Slovenia | Priming | Angelika Rösch | 7-5 6-4 |
| four. | June 17, 2001 | Marseille, France | Priming | Karina Gabshudova | 6-4 4-6 7-6 (3) |
| 5. | June 9, 2002 | Caserta , Italy | Priming | Mariana Diaz Oliva | 7-6 (4) 5-7 7-5 |
| 6. | June 17, 2007 | Zlin , Czech Republic | Priming | Petra Kvitova | 6-4 6-1 |
| 7. | June 13, 2010 | Marseille, France | Priming | Johanna Larsson | 6-3 6-3 |
Lost (5)
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Rival in the finals | Score |
| one. | February 20, 2000 | Pécs , Hungary | Ground (i) | Petra Kuchova | 4-6 6-7 (4) |
| 2. | June 10, 2007 | Prerov , Czech Republic | Priming | Angelica Kerber | 3-6 6-1 5-7 |
| 3. | October 31, 2009 | Ortisei, Italy | Carpet (i) | Barbora Barbora Strýcová-Zaglavovoy | 6-7 (1) 3-6 |
| four. | May 20, 2012 | Prague, Czech Republic | Priming | Lucia Shafarzhova | 3-6 5-7 |
| 5. | November 14, 2015 | Dubai, UAE | hard | Cagla Buyukakchay | 7-6 (4) 4-6 4-6 |
Doubles
WTA Doubles Tournament Finals (10)
Victories (4)
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Partner | Rivals in the finals | Score |
| one. | June 18, 2011 | Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Barbora Barbora Strýcová-Zaglavovoy | Dominika Tsibulkova Flavia pennett | 1-6 6-4 [10-7] |
| 2. | July 21, 2013 | Bostad, Sweden | Priming | Anabel Medina Garrigues | Alexandra Dulgeru Flavia pennett | 6-1 6-4 |
| 3. | January 4, 2014 | Shenzhen china | hard | Monica Niculescu | Lyudmila Kichenok Nadezhda Kichenok | 6-3 6-4 |
| four. | January 11, 2014 | Hobart, Australia | hard | Monica Niculescu | Lisa Raymond Zhang Shuai | 6-2 6-7 (5) [10-8] |
Lost (6)
| No. | date of | Tournament | Coating | Partner | Rivals in the finals | Score |
| one. | September 23, 2001 | Quebec Canada | Carpet (i) | Alena Vaskova | Samantha Reeves Adriana Serra Zanetti | 5-7 6-4 3-6 |
| 2. | July 25, 2009 | Portoroz, Slovenia | hard | Camille Pen | Julia Gerges Vladimir Uglirzhov | 4-6 2-6 |
| 3. | October 24, 2009 | Moscow, Russia | Hard (i) | Maria Kondratieva | Nadezhda Petrova Maria Kirilenko | 2-6 2-6 |
| four. | July 16, 2011 | Palermo, Italy | Priming | Andrea Glavachkova | Sarah Errani Robert Vinci | 5-7 1-6 |
| 5. | June 22, 2013 | Eastbourne, UK | Grass | Monica Niculescu | Nadezhda Petrova Katarina Srebotnik | 3-6 3-6 |
| 6. | April 13, 2014 | Katowice, Poland | Hard (i) | Monica Niculescu | Julia Beigelsimer Olga Savchuk | 4-6 7-5 [7-10] |
Team Tournaments
Team Tournament Finals (1)
Victories (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Team | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| one. | 2014 | Federation Cup | Czech Did not play in the finals | Germany A. Petkovich , A. Kerber , S. Lisicki , J. Görges | 3-1 |
Tournament Performance History
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 WTA site
Links
- Profile on the WTA website (Eng.)
- Profile on ITF website
- Profile on the website of the Federation Cup (Eng.)
- Interview to WTA (inaccessible link) (eng.)