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František Pála

October 15, 2023

František Pála (born 28 March 1944) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic who competed for Czechoslovakia.[1] His son Petr was also a tennis player.

František Pála
Country (sports) Czechoslovakia
ResidenceBrussels, Belgium
Born (1944-03-28) 28 March 1944 (age 79)
Velké Popovice, Bohemia and Moravia
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record57–108
Career titles0
Grand Slam singles results
French Open3R (1970, 1972)
Wimbledon3R (1972)
US Open2R (1975)
Doubles
Career record61–94
Career titles1
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1970, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976)
Wimbledon2R (1971, 1972)
US Open1R (1971, 1976)

Career Edit

The Czechoslovak player took part in 15 Davis Cup ties for his national team, the first in 1966.[2] At a tie in Barcelona in 1972, Pala had a win over Manuel Orantes.[2] Earlier that year, in a tie against Sweden, Pala defeated Björn Borg, although the Swede was only 15 at the time.[2] In all he played 25 rubbers, of which he won 15, all but one of them in singles.[2] He later served as Czechoslovak Davis Cup captain.[3]

Pala, who won the Czechoslovakian Championships in 1973, played in the singles draw of 18 Grand Slam tournaments and made the third round three times, at the 1970 French Open, 1972 French Open and 1972 Wimbledon Championships.[4]

He had his best year on the tennis circuit in 1972, when he was a finalist at Monte Carlo and Madrid, losing both matches to Ilie Năstase.[5] As a doubles player he was able to reach three finals and won one of them, the 1977 BMW Open.[5]

Grand Prix/WCT career finals Edit

Singles: 2 (0–2) Edit

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1972 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay   Ilie Năstase 1–6, 0–6, 3–6
Loss 0–2 Apr 1972 Madrid, Spain Clay   Ilie Năstase 0–6, 0–6, 1–6

Doubles: 3 (1–2) Edit

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Apr 1972 Monte Carlo, Monaco Clay   Jiří Hřebec   Patrice Beust
  Daniel Contet 		6–3, 1–6, 10–12, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Jul 1974 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay   Balázs Taróczy   Iván Molina
  Jairo Velasco 		6–2, 6–7, 4–6, 4–6
Win 1–2 May 1977 Munich, West Germany Clay   Balázs Taróczy   Nikola Špear
  John Whitlinger 		6–3, 6–4

References Edit

  1. ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. ^ a b c d Davis Cup Profile
  3. ^ Los Angeles Times, "Czechs Are Mated Poorly", 1 April 1990
  4. ^ Tennis Archives Profile
  5. ^ a b ATP World Tour Profile

External links Edit

October 15, 2023
františek, pála, born, march, 1944, former, professional, tennis, player, from, czech, republic, competed, czechoslovakia, petr, also, tennis, player, country, sports, czechoslovakiaresidencebrussels, belgiumborn, 1944, march, 1944, velké, popovice, bohemia, m. Frantisek Pala born 28 March 1944 is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic who competed for Czechoslovakia 1 His son Petr was also a tennis player Frantisek PalaCountry sports CzechoslovakiaResidenceBrussels BelgiumBorn 1944 03 28 28 March 1944 age 79 Velke Popovice Bohemia and MoraviaPlaysLeft handedSinglesCareer record57 108Career titles0Grand Slam singles resultsFrench Open3R 1970 1972 Wimbledon3R 1972 US Open2R 1975 DoublesCareer record61 94Career titles1Grand Slam doubles resultsFrench Open2R 1970 1971 1972 1975 1976 Wimbledon2R 1971 1972 US Open1R 1971 1976 Contents 1 Career 2 Grand Prix WCT career finals 2 1 Singles 2 0 2 2 2 Doubles 3 1 2 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditThe Czechoslovak player took part in 15 Davis Cup ties for his national team the first in 1966 2 At a tie in Barcelona in 1972 Pala had a win over Manuel Orantes 2 Earlier that year in a tie against Sweden Pala defeated Bjorn Borg although the Swede was only 15 at the time 2 In all he played 25 rubbers of which he won 15 all but one of them in singles 2 He later served as Czechoslovak Davis Cup captain 3 Pala who won the Czechoslovakian Championships in 1973 played in the singles draw of 18 Grand Slam tournaments and made the third round three times at the 1970 French Open 1972 French Open and 1972 Wimbledon Championships 4 He had his best year on the tennis circuit in 1972 when he was a finalist at Monte Carlo and Madrid losing both matches to Ilie Năstase 5 As a doubles player he was able to reach three finals and won one of them the 1977 BMW Open 5 Grand Prix WCT career finals EditSingles 2 0 2 Edit Result W L Date Tournament Surface Opponent ScoreLoss 0 1 Apr 1972 Monte Carlo Monaco Clay nbsp Ilie Năstase 1 6 0 6 3 6Loss 0 2 Apr 1972 Madrid Spain Clay nbsp Ilie Năstase 0 6 0 6 1 6Doubles 3 1 2 Edit Result W L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents ScoreLoss 0 1 Apr 1972 Monte Carlo Monaco Clay nbsp Jiri Hrebec nbsp Patrice Beust nbsp Daniel Contet 6 3 1 6 10 12 2 6Loss 0 2 Jul 1974 Kitzbuhel Austria Clay nbsp Balazs Taroczy nbsp Ivan Molina nbsp Jairo Velasco 6 2 6 7 4 6 4 6Win 1 2 May 1977 Munich West Germany Clay nbsp Balazs Taroczy nbsp Nikola Spear nbsp John Whitlinger 6 3 6 4References Edit ITF Pro Circuit Profile a b c d Davis Cup Profile Los Angeles Times Czechs Are Mated Poorly 1 April 1990 Tennis Archives Profile a b ATP World Tour ProfileExternal links EditFrantisek Pala at the Association of Tennis Professionals nbsp Frantisek Pala at the International Tennis Federation nbsp Tennis academy Frantisek Pala Pavel Vizner Petr Pala Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frantisek Pala amp oldid 1142313319, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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