Jacek Niedźwiedzki
Jacek Niedźwiedzki (7 June 1951 – 27 October 2021[1]) was a professional tennis player from Poland.
| Full name | Jacek Niedźwiedzki |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Poland |
| Born | 7 June 1951 |
| Died | 27 October 2021 (aged 70) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 172 (2 July 1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–9 |
| Career titles | 1 |
Career edit
A five-time doubles gold medalist in the Polish Championships, Niedźwiedzki featured in nine ties for the Poland Davis Cup team during the 1970s, for a record of 6 wins from 15 matches.[2] His only main draw appearance in a Grand Slam tournament was at the 1975 French Open when he faced 11th seed Jaime Fillol in the first round.[3] In a best of three set match, he pushed Fillol to a third but was unable to cause the upset.[3] He won a Grand Prix doubles title at Barcelona in 1976.[4] With his partner, Wojciech Fibak, he defeated Colin Dowdeswell and Paul Kronk in the final.[4] In 1977 he was a losing singles finalist in the Zurich Grand Prix tournament, to Sweden's Jan Norbäck.[2]
Grand Prix career finals edit
Singles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1977 | Zurich, Switzerland | Hard | Jan Norbäck | 5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 1976 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Wojciech Fibak | Colin Dowdeswell Paul Kronk | 6–2, 6–3 |
Coaching edit
After his playing career, Niedźwiedzki ran a tennis academy in Sopot.[2] As a coach he has worked with Johan Kriek and Sylvia Hanika.[2] He has also been involved with the Austria Fed Cup team and coached Bahrain in the Davis Cup.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Nie żyje słynny polski tenisista. Wystąpił w 15 meczach Pucharu Davisa (in Polish)
- ^ a b c d e (in Polish). tenispolski.pl. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Paris (UPI)". Valley Morning Star. 5 June 1975. p. 30. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b . International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
External links edit
- Jacek Niedźwiedzki at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jacek Niedźwiedzki at the International Tennis Federation
- Jacek Niedźwiedzki at the Davis Cup