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Leoš Friedl

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Leoš Friedl
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidenceDusejov, Czech Republic
Born (1977-01-01) 1 January 1977 (age 47)
Jindřichův Hradec, Czechoslovakia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1997
Retired2011
PlaysRight-handed
CoachLubomir Gerla
Prize money$1,221,403
Singles
Career record3–5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 353 (13 November 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2000)
WimbledonQ1 (1998)
Doubles
Career record254–242
Career titles16
8 Challenger, 8 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 14 (8 August 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2002, 2004)
French OpenQF (2001)
Wimbledon3R (2005, 2009)
US OpenQF (2006)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (2004, 2005, 2006)
French Open2R (2003, 2006)
WimbledonW (2001)
US OpenSF (2003)
Last updated on: 10 December 2021.

Leoš Friedl (born 1 January 1977) is a retired Czech tennis player.

Friedl's career-high ATP doubles ranking was No. 14, achieved on 8 August 2005. He often partnered in doubles with František Čermák. His career-high ATP singles ranking was No. 353, achieved on 13 November 2000.

In his career, he won 16 ATP Tour doubles titles and the 2001 Wimbledon mixed-doubles title with Daniela Hantuchová, where they beat Mike Bryan and Liezel Huber, 4–6, 6–3, 6–2.

Friedl coached Karolína Plíšková from July to December 2022.[1]

Grand Slam finals

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Mixed doubles: 1 (1 title)

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Result Year Championship Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2001 Wimbledon Grass Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová United States Mike Bryan
South Africa Liezel Huber
4–6, 6–3, 6–2

ATP career finals

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Doubles: 32 (16 titles, 16 runner-ups)

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Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 Series (0–0)
ATP 500 Series (4–0)
ATP 250 Series (12–16)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–4)
Clay (16–11)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoors (16–16)
Indoors (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2000 San Marino Open, San Marino International Series Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Argentina Gastón Etlis
United States Jack Waite
7–6(7–1), 7–5
Loss 1–1 Aug 2001 Long Island Open, United States International Series Hard Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek United States Jonathan Stark
Zimbabwe Kevin Ullyett
1–6, 4–6
Win 2–1 Jul 2002 Sopot Open, Poland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák South Africa Jeff Coetzee
Australia Nathan Healey
7–5, 7–5
Loss 2–2 Sep 2002 Palermo, Italy International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Luis Lobo
4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Loss 2–3 Jan 2003 Chennai, India International Series Hard Czech Republic František Čermák Austria Julian Knowle
Germany Michael Kohlmann
6–7(1–7), 6–7(3–7)
Loss 2–4 Jan 2003 Auckland, New Zealand International Series Hard Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec South Africa David Adams
South Africa Robbie Koenig
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 3–6
Loss 2–5 Feb 2003 Santiago, Chile International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Agustín Calleri
Argentina Mariano Hood
3–6, 6–1, 4–6
Win 3–5 Apr 2003 Casablanca, Morocco International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák United States Devin Bowen
Australia Ashley Fisher
6–3, 7–5
Loss 3–6 Jul 2003 Gstaad, Switzerland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák India Leander Paes
Czech Republic David Rikl
3–6, 3–6
Loss 3–7 Aug 2003 Sopot Open, Poland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
4–6, 7–6(9–7), 3–6
Loss 3–8 Sep 2003 Palermo, Italy International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Mariano Hood
6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 3–6
Loss 3–9 Feb 2004 Bahia, Brazil International Series Clay Germany Tomas Behrend Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg
Poland Marcin Matkowski
2–6, 2–6
Loss 3–10 Apr 2004 Estoril, Portugal International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Argentina Gastón Gaudio
2–6, 1–6
Loss 3–11 May 2004 St. Pölten, Austria International Series Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Argentina Mariano Hood
Czech Republic Petr Pála
6–3, 5–7, 4–6
Win 4–11 Jul 2004 Kitzbühel, Austria Championship Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker
Argentina Martín García
6–3, 7–5
Win 5–11 Aug 2004 Sopot Open, Poland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Argentina Martín García
2–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 6–11 Feb 2005 Buenos Aires, Argentina International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Argentina José Acasuso
6–2, 7–5
Win 7–11 Feb 2005 Bahia, Brazil International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Ignacio González King
Argentina José Acasuso
6–4, 6–4
Win 8–11 Apr 2005 Casablanca, Morocco International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Martín García
Peru Luis Horna
6–4, 6–3
Win 9–11 May 2005 Estoril, Portugal International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
Spain Tommy Robredo
6–3, 6–4
Loss 9–12 Jun 2005 Rosmalen, Netherlands International Series Grass Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Cyril Suk
Argentina Pavel Vízner
3–6, 4–6
Win 10–12 Jul 2005 Gstaad, Switzerland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Germany Michael Kohlmann
Germany Rainer Schüttler
7–6(8–6), 7–6(13–11)
Win 11–12 Jul 2005 Kitzbühel, Austria Championship Series Clay Romania Andrei Pavel Belgium Christophe Rochus
Belgium Olivier Rochus
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–0
Loss 11–13 Jan 2006 Sydney, Australia International Series Hard Czech Republic František Čermák France Fabrice Santoro
Serbia and Montenegro Nenad Zimonjić
1–6, 4–6
Loss 11–14 Feb 2006 Santiago, Chile International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win 12–14 Feb 2006 Buenos Aires, Argentina International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Greece Vasilis Mazarakis
Serbia and Montenegro Boris Pašanski
6–1, 6–2
Win 13–14 Mar 2006 Acapulco, Mexico Championship Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Italy Potito Starace
Italy Filippo Volandri
7–5, 6–2
Loss 13–15 May 2006 Estoril, Portugal International Series Clay Argentina Lucas Arnold Ker Czech Republic Lukáš Dlouhý
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
3–6, 1–6
Win 14–15 Aug 2006 Sopot Open, Poland International Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Argentina Martín García
6–3, 7–5
Loss 14–16 May 2007 Pörtschach, Austria International Series Clay Czech Republic David Škoch Sweden Simon Aspelin
Austria Julian Knowle
6–7(6–8), 7–5, [5–10]
Win 15–16 Jul 2007 Stuttgart, Germany Championship Series Clay Czech Republic František Čermák Spain Guillermo García López
Spain Fernando Verdasco
6–4, 6–4
Win 16–16 Aug 2010 Umag, Croatia 250 Series Clay Slovakia Filip Polášek Czech Republic František Čermák
Slovakia Michal Mertiňák
6–3, 7–6(9–7)

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures Finals

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Singles: 1 (0–1)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2004 Czech Republic F6, Hrotovice Futures Hard Czech Republic Jakub Hasek 5–7, 4–6

Doubles: 34 (16–18)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (8–16)
ITF Futures (8–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (11–14)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (4–3)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1998 Austria F1, Bergheim Futures Carpet Czech Republic Martin Štěpánek Germany Markus Menzler
Germany Markus Wislsperger
7–6, 3–6, 6–4
Win 2–0 Jun 1998 Germany F9, Villingen Futures Clay Australia Steven Randjelovic Brazil Adriano Ferreira
Brazil Cristiano Testa
6–4, 6–4
Win 3–0 Jul 1998 Slovenia F1, Kranj Futures Clay Czech Republic Petr Kovačka Slovakia Boris Borgula
Slovakia Vladimir Platenik
6–3, 6–3
Loss 3–1 Jul 1998 Slovenia F2, Portorož Futures Clay Czech Republic Petr Kovačka Slovenia Andrej Kračman
Slovenia Blaž Trupej
4–6, 5–7
Win 4–1 Aug 1998 Slovenia F4, Ljubljana Futures Clay Czech Republic Petr Kovačka Czech Republic Jan Vacek
Czech Republic Jan Hernych
6–3, 6–2
Loss 4–2 Aug 1998 Nettingsdorf, Austria Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Tomáš Krupa
Slovenia Borut Urh
1–6, 4–6
Win 5–2 Sep 1998 Alpirsbach, Germany Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Germany Marcus Hilpert
Switzerland Filippo Veglio
6–1, 7–6
Loss 5–3 Sep 1998 Brașov, Romania Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Spain Juan Ignacio Carrasco
Spain Jairo Velasco
4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss 5–4 Sep 1998 Budapest, Hungary Challenger Clay Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek Hungary Gábor Köves
Austria Thomas Strengberger
4–6, 4–6
Win 6–4 Feb 1999 Great Britain F1, Leeds Futures Carpet Slovenia Borut Urh France Régis Lavergne
Croatia Ivan Ljubičić
7–6, 7–5
Win 7–4 Feb 1999 Great Britain F2, Chigwell Futures Carpet Slovenia Borut Urh United Kingdom David Sherwood
United Kingdom Tom Spinks
7–6, 6–1
Loss 7–5 Feb 1999 Great Britain F3, Eastbourne Futures Carpet France Régis Lavergne United Kingdom James Davidson
United Kingdom Kyle Spencer
6–7, 4–6
Loss 7–6 Apr 1999 Nice, France Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Argentina Sebastián Prieto
Argentina Martín García
6–7, 4–6
Win 8–6 Jul 1999 Slovenia F1, Kranj Futures Clay Czech Republic Petr Kovačka Slovakia Tomáš Čatár
Slovakia Vladimir Platenik
5–7, 6–2, 6–4
Win 9–6 Jul 1999 Slovenia F2, Portorož Futures Clay Czech Republic Petr Kovačka Croatia Ivo Karlović
Croatia Goran Orešić
7–5, 6–4
Loss 9–7 Aug 1999 Prague, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Czech Republic Petr Dezort Czech Republic Petr Kovačka
Czech Republic Pavel Kudrnáč
0–6, 1–6
Loss 9–8 Sep 1999 Budapest, Hungary Challenger Clay Czech Republic Daniel Fiala Israel Harel Levy
Israel Noam Okun
4–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win 10–8 Feb 2000 Hamburg, Germany Challenger Carpet Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Germany Marc Gienke
Germany Florian Jeschonek
4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss 10–9 Feb 2000 Wolfsburg, Germany Challenger Carpet Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Germany Jan-Ralph Brandt
Germany Martin Sinner
5–7, 6–3, 6–7(7–9)
Win 11–9 Apr 2000 Cagliari, Italy Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Italy Andrea Gaudenzi
Italy Diego Nargiso
6–1, 3–6, 7–5
Win 12–9 Apr 2000 Maia, Portugal Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Petr Pála
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
6–3, 4–6, 6–4
Loss 12–10 Aug 2000 Poznań, Poland Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Petr Pála
Czech Republic Pavel Vízner
3–6, 0–6
Loss 12–11 Aug 2000 Prague, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic František Čermák
Czech Republic Ota Fukárek
4–6, 3–6
Win 13–11 Sep 2000 Graz, Austria Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Czech Republic Pavel Kudrnáč
Czech Republic Petr Kovačka
6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Win 14–11 Jul 2002 Ulm, Germany Challenger Clay Czech Republic David Škoch Australia Tim Crichton
Australia Todd Perry
6–3, 4–6, 7–5
Win 15–11 Aug 2002 San Marino, San Marino Challenger Clay Czech Republic David Škoch Italy Massimo Bertolini
Italy Cristian Brandi
6–2, 6–4
Loss 15–12 Sep 2002 Szczecin, Poland Challenger Clay Czech Republic David Škoch Argentina José Acasuso
Argentina Andrés Schneiter
4–6, 5–7
Loss 15–13 Nov 2002 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Carpet Czech Republic David Škoch United States Scott Humphries
The Bahamas Mark Merklein
6–3, 4–6, 2–6
Loss 15–14 Apr 2007 Marrakech, Morocco Challenger Clay Slovakia Michal Mertiňák Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec
Australia Jordan Kerr
2–6, 4–6
Loss 15–15 May 2007 Prague, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Czech Republic David Škoch Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec
Australia Jordan Kerr
4–6, 2–6
Loss 15–16 Jun 2007 Prostějov, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Czech Republic Tomáš Cibulec Paraguay Ramón Delgado
Argentina Juan Pablo Guzmán
6–7(8–10), 1–6
Loss 15–17 Nov 2009 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Czech Republic David Škoch Germany Philipp Marx
Slovakia Igor Zelenay
4–6, 4–6
Loss 15–18 May 2010 Bordeaux, France Challenger Clay Slovakia Karol Beck France Nicolas Mahut
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin
7–5, 3–6, [7–10]
Win 16–18 Aug 2010 Istanbul, Turkey Challenger Hard Serbia Dušan Vemić United States Brian Battistone
Sweden Andreas Siljeström
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3)

Performance timelines

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Doubles

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Tournament 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 SR W–L Win%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 2R 3R 2R 3R 1R 2R 1R 2R A 1R A 0 / 9 8–9 47%
French Open A QF 1R 3R 3R 3R 2R 2R A 2R 1R A 0 / 9 12–9 57%
Wimbledon 1R 2R 2R 2R 1R 3R 1R 2R A 3R 1R 1R 0 / 11 8–11 42%
US Open 1R 2R 1R 3R 1R 2R QF 2R A 3R 1R A 0 / 10 10–10 50%
Win–loss 0–2 6–4 3–4 6–4 4–4 5–4 5–4 3–4 1–1 5–3 0–4 0–1 0 / 39 38–39 49%
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells A Q1 A A 1R 2R 2R 1R 1R A A A 0 / 5 2–5 29%
Miami A 1R 1R 1R 2R 1R 1R 1R 1R A A A 0 / 8 1–8 11%
Monte Carlo A 1R 1R SF 2R 1R 2R A A A A A 0 / 6 4–6 40%
Rome A Q1 1R 1R 2R 1R 2R A A A A A 0 / 5 2–5 29%
Madrid NH A A A 1R 1R A A A A A 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Canada A 2R A 2R 1R 2R 1R A A A A A 0 / 5 3–5 38%
Cincinnati A 1R A 2R 2R 2R 1R A A A A A 0 / 5 3–5 38%
Hamburg A A 1R 2R 1R 2R QF A A NMS 0 / 5 3–5 38%
Win–loss 0–0 1–4 0–4 6–6 4–7 4–8 3–8 0–2 0–2 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 41 18–41 31%

Mixed doubles

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Tournament 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 SR W–L Win%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A A A 2R 2R 2R 1R A A A 0 / 4 3–4 43%
French Open A A 2R 1R 1R 2R A A 1R A 0 / 5 2–5 29%
Wimbledon W 1R SF 3R 3R 2R 2R A A 1R 1 / 8 13–7 65%
US Open A A SF 1R 1R 1R A A A A 0 / 4 3–4 50%
Win–loss 6–0 0–1 8–3 2–4 2–4 2–4 1–2 0–0 0–1 0–1 1 / 21 21–20 51%

References

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  1. ^ "Plíšková má nového kouče. Trénovat ji bude wimbledonský vítěz Friedl". ČTK. 21 July 2022.
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