Bohdan Ulihrach
Encyclopedia
Bohdan Ulihrach is a professional tennis
player from the Czech Republic
.
, where he defeated Javier Sánchez
in the final. His second followed three months later at Montevideo
, where he beat Alberto Berasategui
in the final.
In 1996, Ulihrach was part of the Czech Republic team which finished runners-up at the World Team Cup
. In 1997, Ulihrach beat the then-World No. 1 Pete Sampras
en route to his first hardcourt
final at the Indian Wells Masters
. He was defeated in the final by Michael Chang
. Ulihrach reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in May 1997.
Ulihrach reached the fourth round at both the Australian Open
and the French Open, in 1999.
In 2003 he was cleared of a doping charge.
At the 2007 French Open
, Ulihrach beat the number 24 seed Dominik Hrbatý
6–2, 5–7, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–3 in the first round.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
Career
Ulihrach turned professional in 1993. He won his first top-level singles title in July 1995 at PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, where he defeated Javier Sánchez
Javier Sánchez
Javier Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Sánchez won the US Open junior title in 1986, and then turned professional. He won his first professional doubles titles in 1987. His first top-level singles title came in 1988 at Buenos Aires. During his career he won a...
in the final. His second followed three months later at Montevideo
Montevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
, where he beat Alberto Berasategui
Alberto Berasategui
Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994....
in the final.
In 1996, Ulihrach was part of the Czech Republic team which finished runners-up at the World Team Cup
World Team Cup
The World Team Cup is the international team championship of the Association of Tennis Professionals . The tournament has been contested annually since 1978 and is generally considered to be second most prestigious men's team competition in tennis after the Davis Cup.Every year, the eight nations...
. In 1997, Ulihrach beat the then-World No. 1 Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras
Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
en route to his first hardcourt
Hardcourt
Hardcourt or hard court describes a form of surface or floor on which a sport is played. It may refer to an indoor court made from a wood, or more specifically hardwood such as maple, as in basketball or indoor soccer. Alternatively, it may refer to outdoor materials such as asphalt, shale, or clay...
final at the Indian Wells Masters
Indian Wells Masters
The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....
. He was defeated in the final by Michael Chang
Michael Chang
Michael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17....
. Ulihrach reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 22 in May 1997.
Ulihrach reached the fourth round at both the Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
and the French Open, in 1999.
In 2003 he was cleared of a doping charge.
At the 2007 French Open
2007 French Open
The 2007 French Open was held in Paris, France from 27 May through to 10 June 2007. Followed two weeks later, as usual, by Wimbledon in London, United Kingdom. Rafael Nadal became the first man to win the tournament 3 times consecutively since Björn Borg, 1978–81; and maintained his unbeaten run...
, Ulihrach beat the number 24 seed Dominik Hrbatý
Dominik Hrbatý
Dominik Hrbatý is a retired professional tennis player from Slovakia.-Personal life:Hrbatý was born on 4 January 1978 in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. His father was an architecture engineer and his younger brother is an umpire...
6–2, 5–7, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–3 in the first round.
Runner-ups (1)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1997 | Indian Wells Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California.... |
 Michael ChangMichael Chang Michael Te-Pei Chang is a former American professional tennis player. He is best remembered for becoming the youngest-ever male player to win a Grand Slam singles title when he won the French Open in 1989 at the age of 17.... |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
Wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 31 July 1995 | Prague ATP Prague The Prague Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1999. It was held in Prague in the Czech Republic and played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , Czech Republic Czech Republic The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest.... |
Clay |  Javier SánchezJavier Sánchez Javier Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Sánchez won the US Open junior title in 1986, and then turned professional. He won his first professional doubles titles in 1987. His first top-level singles title came in 1988 at Buenos Aires. During his career he won a... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 2. | 30 October 1995 | Montevideo ATP Montevideo The ATP Montevideo was a men's tennis tournament played in Montevideo, Uruguay. The event was part of the ATP Tour in 1994 and 1995. The tournament returned in 1998 as a Challenger event. It was played in late October/early November on outdoor clay courts.... , Uruguay Uruguay Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area... |
Clay | Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994.... |
6–2, 6–3 |
| 3. | 27 July 1998 | Umag, Croatia Croatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
Clay |  Magnus NormanMagnus Norman Magnus Norman is a retired Swedish professional tennis player who is best known for being the runner-up at the French Open in 2000 and for briefly being ranked World Number 2. He won 12 singles titles, including a Tennis Masters Series tournament in Rome, Italy.Norman reached his career high... |
6–3, 7–6(0) |
Runner-ups (6)
- 1995
- St. Poelten
- 1996
- PragueATP PragueThe Prague Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1999. It was held in Prague in the Czech Republic and played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*...
- Prague
- 1997
- Indian Wells AMSIndian Wells MastersThe Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....
- PragueATP PragueThe Prague Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1999. It was held in Prague in the Czech Republic and played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*...
- Indian Wells AMS
- 2001
- Båstad
- Doha