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.
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 24 July 1957 Přerov, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $216,482 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 32–60 |
| Highest ranking | No. 64 (17 August 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1985, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1985, 1988) |
| US Open | 2R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 70–78 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 31 (28 December 1987) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | QF (1986, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988, 1989) |
| US Open | 1R (1985, 1987) |
Coaching career
editHe 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
editHis son Michal is also a former tennis player and coach.
Career finals
editDoubles (2 wins, 4 losses)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1985 | Nancy, France | Hard | Jonas Svensson | Marcel Freeman Rodney Harmon |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | 1987 | Athens, Greece | Clay | Tom Nijssen | Tore Meinecke Ricki Osterthun |
2–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | 1987 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Clay | Stanislav Birner | Miloslav Mečíř Tomáš Šmíd |
3–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–4 | 1987 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard | Stanislav Birner | Anders Järryd Tomáš Šmíd |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–4 | 1988 | Metz, France | Carpet | Tom Nijssen | Rill Baxter Nduka Odizor |
6–2, 6–7, 7–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | 1988 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Clay | Petr Korda | Thomas Muster Horst Skoff |
7–5, 7–6 |
References
edit- ^ Burkert, Marek (15 September 2024). "Navrátil končí, novým daviscupovým kapitánem bude Berdych". sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Czech Republic edges Spain to win Davis Cup". USA TODAY. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ "Tomas Berdych Won't Compete in Davis Cup Anymore". News18. 12 February 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Ali, Muhamad (21 December 2013). "Jaroslav Navratil to lead Czech Davis Cup Team for two more years". Tennis World USA. Retrieved 23 September 2021.