Stories
Biography
- Coached by stepfather, Alex Kodat; working with physios Pavel Kovac and David Hogarth ... Introduced to tennis by mother, Riana, at age 6; has two younger brothers, Oliver and Toby ... Lived in Germany until age 6 ... Trained at Nick Bollettieri Academy ... Has an all-court game; biggest weapon is serve ... Follows NHL (ice hockey) ... Likes reading, watching movies, yoga, bike riding ... Enjoys pop music, especially by Madonna ... Speaks Czech, German, English; studying French ... Favorite city is New York because of its constant activity.
Plays
Right-HandedCareer High
7Height
6' (1.83m)Birthday
Apr 23, 1989 April 23, 1989Birthplace
Nurnberg, GermanyCareer Highlights
SINGLES
Winner (6): 2006 - Strasbourg; 2005 - Seoul, Tokyo [Japan Open], Bangkok; 2004 - Vancouver, Tashkent, ITF/Columbus-USA; 2003 - ITF/Plzen-CZE.
Finalist (1): 2005 - Istanbul.
Semifinalist (13): 2008 - Sydney; 2007 - Sydney, Australian Open, Zürich, Linz; 2006 - Sydney, Roland Garros, Stanford, San Diego, Moscow, Linz; 2005 - Memphis, Philadelphia.
ADDITIONAL
Czech Fed Cup Team, 2004-08; Czech Olympic Team, 2008.