Czechoslovak tennis player
Jaroslav Navrátil| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
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| Born | (1957-07-24) 24 July 1957 (age 67)
Přerov, Czechoslovakia |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
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| Plays | Right-handed |
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| Prize money | $216,482 |
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| Career record | 32–60 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 64 (17 August 1987) |
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| French Open | 1R (1985, 1988) |
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| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1988) |
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| US Open | 2R (1987) |
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| Career record | 70–78 |
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| Career titles | 2 |
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| Highest ranking | No. 31 (28 December 1987) |
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| French Open | QF (1986, 1987) |
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| Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
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| US Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
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Jaroslav Navrátil (born 28 July 1957) is a Czech tennis coach and a former professional player.
Navrátil had most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he achieved a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 31 in 1987.
Coaching career
He was the captain of the Davis Cup team for the Czech Republic for eighteen years from 2006 to 2024,[1] including their 2012 win.[2][3][4]
He was the coach of fellow Czech player Jiří Veselý until 2023.
Personal life
His son Michal is also a former tennis player and coach.
Career finals
Doubles (2 wins, 4 losses)
| Result
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W/L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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| Loss
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0–1
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1985
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Nancy, France
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Hard
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 Jonas Svensson
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 Marcel Freeman
Rodney Harmon
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4–6, 6–7
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| Loss
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0–2
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1987
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Athens, Greece
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Clay
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 Tom Nijssen
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 Tore Meinecke
Ricki Osterthun
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2–6, 6–3, 2–6
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| Loss
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0–3
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1987
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Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Clay
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Stanislav Birner
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Miloslav Mečíř
Tomáš Šmíd
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3–6, 7–6, 3–6
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| Loss
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0–4
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1987
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Basel, Switzerland
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Hard
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Stanislav Birner
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Anders Järryd
Tomáš Šmíd
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4–6, 3–6
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| Win
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1–4
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1988
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Metz, France
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Carpet
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Tom Nijssen
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Rill Baxter
 Nduka Odizor
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6–2, 6–7, 7–6
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| Win
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2–4
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1988
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Prague, Czechoslovakia
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Clay
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Petr Korda
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 Thomas Muster
Horst Skoff
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7–5, 7–6
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