Lukáš Lacko (// LOO-kahsh LAHT-skoh; born 3 November 1987) is a professional Slovak tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking is World No. 44, achieved in January 2013.
Tennis career
Juniors
As a junior Lacko compiled a singles win/loss record of 88–39, reaching as high as No. 3 in the combined junior world rankings in February 2005.
Junior Grand Slam results:
Australian Open: QF (2005)
French Open: SF (2005)
Wimbledon: 1R (2004)
US Open: 2R (2005)
Pro tour
At the 2010 Australian Open, he lost in the second round to World No. 2 and defending champion Rafael Nadal 2–6, 2–6, 2–6.[1]
At the 2010 French Open, he played and won the longest match of his career in the first round against American Michael Yani with the score at 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 7–6, 12–10. The 4-hour, 56-minute match stretched over the course of two days, and tied the record for the most games played in the Open Era at the French Open.[2]
Lacko continued his 2nd round streak in 2010 majors by defeating the 24th seed Marcos Baghdatis in four sets. He then lost a very tight five set 2nd round match against Jérémy Chardy.
Lacko played in the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships and upset former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt 6–2, 6–4 to advance to the quarterfinals.[3]
At the 2011 Qatar Open, he lost in the second round to Rafael Nadal, despite achieving the rare feat of winning a set against Nadal 6–0.[4]
He reached his first singles ATP final in Zagreb 2012, where he lost to Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets.
ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
Legend |
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) |
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) |
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) |
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) |
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1) |
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Titles by Surface |
Hard (0–1) |
Clay (0–0) |
Grass (0–0) |
Carpet (0–0) |
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Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Runner-up |
1. |
5 February 2012 |
PBZ Zagreb Indoors, Zagreb, Croatia |
Hard (i) |
Mikhail Youzhny |
2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Legend |
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0) |
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) |
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) |
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) |
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1) |
|
Finals by Surface |
Hard (0–1) |
Clay (0–0) |
Grass (0–0) |
Carpet (0–0) |
|
ATP Challenger Tour (6–6)
Singles
Outcome |
No. |
Date |
Tournament |
Surface |
Opponent |
Score |
Runner-up |
1. |
7 August 2006 |
Binghamton, New York, United States |
Hard |
Scott Oudsema |
6–7(5–7), 2–6 |
Runner-up |
2. |
7 May 2007 |
Rijeka, Croatia |
Clay |
Marin Čilić |
5–7, 2–6 |
Runner-up |
3. |
6 August 2007 |
Istanbul, Turkey |
Hard |
Mischa Zverev |
4–6, 4–6 |
Winner |
1. |
15 October 2007 |
Kolding, Denmark |
Hard (I) |
Gilles Müller |
7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
Winner |
2. |
18 May 2009 |
Fergana, Uzbekistan |
Hard |
Samuel Groth |
4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
Winner |
3. |
26 October 2009 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Hard |
Dušan Lojda |
6–4, 6–2 |
Runner-up |
4. |
8 November 2010 |
Urtijëi, Italy |
Carpet (I) |
Michał Przysiężny |
3–6, 5–7 |
Winner |
4. |
25 September 2011 |
İzmir, Turkey |
Hard |
Marsel İlhan |
6–4, 6–3 |
Winner |
5. |
20 November 2011 |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Hard (i) |
Ričardas Berankis |
7–6(9–7), 6–2 |
Runner-up |
5. |
14 October 2012 |
Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
Hard |
Uladzimir Ignatik |
3–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Winner |
6. |
18 November 2012 |
Helsinki, Finland |
Hard |
Jarkko Nieminen |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-up |
6. |
21 July 2013 |
Grandby, Canada |
Hard |
Frank Dancevic |
4–6,7–6,3–6 |
Pending |
7./7. |
10 November 2013 |
Bratislava, Slovakia |
Hard (i) |
Lukáš Rosol |
|
Doubles (3)
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (0) |
Challengers (3) |
|
Titles by Surface |
Hard (3) |
Grass (0) |
Clay (0) |
Carpet (0) |
|
Singles performance timeline
- Key
W |
F |
SF |
QF |
#R |
RR |
LQ (Q#) |
A |
P |
Z# |
PO |
SF-B |
F |
S |
G |
NMS |
NH |
Won tournament; or reached Final; Semifinal; Quarter-final; Round 4, 3, 2, 1; competed at a Round Robin stage; lost in Qualification Round; absent from tournament event; played in a Davis Cup Zonal Group (with its number indication) or Play-off; won a bronze, silver (F or S) or gold medal at the Olympics; a downgraded Masters Series/1000 tournament (Not a Masters Series); or a tournament that was Not Held in a given year.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated either at the conclusion of a tournament, or when the player's participation in the tournament has ended.
Current till 2014 Australian Open.
Doubles performance timeline
Current as far as the US Open.
References
External links
Persondata |
Name |
Lacko, Lukas |
Alternative names |
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Short description |
Slovak tennis player |
Date of birth |
3 November 1987 |
Place of birth |
Piešťany, Czechoslovakia |
Date of death |
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Place of death |
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