Libor Pimek
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| Country (sports) | Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Belgium Belgium |
|---|---|
| Residence | Sint-Niklaas, Belgium |
| Born | 3 August 1963 Most, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,509,018 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 126–121 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 21 (22 Apr 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1983, 1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 316–356 |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (29 Jul 1996) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1994) |
| French Open | QF (1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1983) |
| US Open | 3R (1991) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998) |
| French Open | QF (1991, 1996) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991, 1992, 1993) |
| US Open | 2R (1995) |
Libor Pimek (born 3 August 1963) is a former professional male tennis player.[1]
Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round, losing to Swede Mats Wilander in straight sets. He won one singles tournament during his career at the Bavarian Open, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 21 in April 1985 (and No. 15 in doubles in July 1996).[2]
Pimek competed as a Czechoslovak early in his career, competing for the country a few times in the Davis Cup in the mid-1980s, before representing Belgium internationally. As a Davis Cup player for Belgium, he won 4 ties (Israel 1994, Denmark and France 1997, The Netherlands 1998)
Career finals
[edit | edit source]Singles (1 win, 1 loss)
[edit | edit source]| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | May 1984 | Munich, West Germany | Clay |  Gene Mayer
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6–4, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Nov 1985 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet | Sweden Jan Gunnarsson | 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 4–6, 6–1, 5–7 |
Doubles (17 wins, 12 losses)
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References
[edit | edit source]- ^ ITF Pro: Libor Pimek
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Libor Pimek at the Association of Tennis ProfessionalsLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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- Libor Pimek at the Davis CupLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).