Bohdan Ulihrach

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Bohdan Ulihrach

Born February 23, 1975 (1975-02-23) (age 33)
Flag of Czechoslovakia Kolin, Czechoslovakia
Occupation Tennis player

Bohdan Ulihrach (born February 23, 1975, in Kolin, Czechoslovakia) is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.

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[edit] Career

Ulihrach began playing tennis at the age of 14, and turned professional in 1993. He won his first top-level singles title in July 1995 at Prague, where he defeated Javier Sanchez 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 won his third top-level singles title in 1998 at Umag, defeating Magnus Norman in the final. 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.[1]

At the 2007 French Open, Ulihrach beat the number 24 seed Dominik Hrbaty 6–2, 5–7, 6–7(3), 6–4, 6–3 in the first round.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Masters Series singles finals

[edit] Runner-ups (1)

Year Championship Opponent in Final Score in Final
1997 Indian Wells Flag of the United States Michael Chang 6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 3–6

[edit] Career finals (9)

[edit] Singles

[edit] Wins (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. 31 July 1995 Prague, Czech Republic Clay Flag of Spain Javier Sanchez 6–2, 6–2
2. 30 October 1995 Montevideo, Uruguay Clay Flag of Spain Alberto Berasategui 6–2, 6–3
3. 27 July 1998 Umag, Croatia Clay Flag of Sweden Magnus Norman 6–3, 7–6

[edit] Runner-ups (6)

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Rusedski Cleared of Doping Offence", Medical News Today, 10 Mar 2004. Retrieved on 2007-04-08. 

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