David Prinosil
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David Prinosil is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his country at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
, where he was defeated in the first round by Daniel Vacek
of the Czech Republic
. In the doubles competition in Stone Mountain Park he won the bronze medal partnering Marc-Kevin Goellner
. He was the first ever opponent of Tim Henman
in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, in the first round of Wimbledon in 1994
.
The right-hander won three career titles in singles, and reached his highest singles ATP
-ranking on 23 April 2001, when he became the number 28 of the world.
Wins (3)
Runner-ups (3)
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, where he was defeated in the first round by Daniel Vacek
Daniel Vacek
Daniel Vacek is a former tennis player from Czechoslovakia and the Czechia who turned professional in 1990.Vacek represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the second round...
of 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....
. In the doubles competition in Stone Mountain Park he won the bronze medal partnering Marc-Kevin Goellner
Marc-Kevin Goellner
Marc-Kevin Peter Goellner is a former professional tennis player from Germany.The son of a German diplomat, Goellner lived in Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Sydney as a youngster before moving to Germany in 1986. In 1990, he suffered two torn ligaments in his left foot, which almost ended his tennis...
. He was the first ever opponent of Tim Henman
Tim Henman
Timothy Henry "Tim" Henman OBE is a retired English professional tennis player and former British Number One. Henman played a serve-and-volley style of tennis that suited the grass courts of Wimbledon. He was the first player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the...
in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, in the first round of Wimbledon in 1994
1994 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles
Pete Sampras was the defending champion, and successfully defending his titled by defeating Goran Ivanišević 7-6 7-6 6-0 in the final.-Seeds:# Pete Sampras # Michael Stich # Stefan Edberg ...
.
The right-hander won three career titles in singles, and reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
-ranking on 23 April 2001, when he became the number 28 of the world.
Singles: 6 (3–3)
| Legend (Wins) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (3) |
Wins (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 17 July 1995 | Newport, USA | Grass |  David WheatonDavid Wheaton David Wheaton is a former professional tennis player from the United States.Born in Minneapolis, Wheaton played in his first tournament at age eight, and won the Minnesota State High School tennis title in 1984, as a ninth grader. In 1987, he won the US Open junior title and was ranked the No. 1... |
7–6(3), 5–7, 6–2 |
| 2. | 21 October 1996 | Ostrava ATP Ostrava The Czech Indoor is a defunct ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1994 to 1998. It was held at the ČEZ Aréna in Ostrava in the Czech Republic and was played on indoor carpet courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , Czech Republic |
Carpet (i) |  Petr KordaPetr Korda Petr Korda is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He is best known for winning the Australian Open in 1998 and for testing positive for the banned substance, nandrolone, following a match at Wimbledon that same year.-Career:Korda was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia.He first... |
6–1, 6–2 |
| 3. | 19 June 2000 | Halle Gerry Weber Open The Gerry Weber Open is a tennis tournament held in Halle, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Held since 1993, the tournament is played on four outdoor grass courts and is a part of the ATP World Tour 250 series on the ATP Tour schedule.... , Germany |
Grass |  Richard KrajicekRichard Krajicek Richard Peter Stanislav Krajicek is a Dutch former professional tennis player. In 1996 he won the men's singles title at Wimbledon, the only Dutch player to have done so. In the quarterfinals of that tournament he defeated Pete Sampras. This was Sampras' only singles defeat at Wimbledon between... |
6–3, 6–2 |
Runner-ups (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 9 March 1998 | Copenhagen Copenhagen Open The Copenhagen Open was a tournament on the ATP Tour, first held in 1973. It was competed again in 1976, before being discontinued. It was re-introduced in 1991 and was halted again in 2003. The only man to win it more than once was Magnus Gustafsson... , Denmark |
Carpet (i) |  Magnus GustafssonMagnus Gustafsson Magnus Nils Gustafsson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.Gustafsson won 14 top-level singles titles during his career, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 10 in 1991. He was also part of the Swedish team which won the Davis Cup in 1998... |
3–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| 2. | 8 February 1999 | St. Petersburg St. Petersburg Open The St. Petersburg Open is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour. It has been held annually at the Petersburg Sports and Concert Complex in St. Petersburg, Russia,... , Russia |
Carpet (i) |  Marc RossetMarc Rosset Marc Rosset is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland who is best remembered for winning the men's singles Gold Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games.... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 3. | 6 November 2000 | Moscow Kremlin Cup The Kremlin Cup is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour and is a Premier Tournament on the WTA Tour... , Russia |
Carpet (i) |  Yevgeny KafelnikovYevgeny Kafelnikov Yevgeny Aleksandrovich Kafelnikov is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Russia. He won two Grand Slam singles titles , four Grand Slam doubles titles, and the men's singles gold medal at the Sydney Olympic Games. He also helped Russia win the Davis Cup in 2002... |
6–2, 7–5 |