Jan Hernych
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| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Born | 7 July 1979 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1998 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,153,755 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 79-117 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (27 April 2009) |
| Current ranking | No. 191 (24 August 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2011) |
| French Open | 2R (2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005, 2007, 2014) |
| US Open | 2R (2006, 2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–25 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 70 (12 June 2006) |
| Current ranking | No. 862 (20 July 2015) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2006) |
| French Open | 2R (2006, 2009) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005, 2006) |
| US Open | 3R (2005) |
Jan Hernych (born 7 July 1979) is a professional male tennis player from Czech Republic. Born in Prague, he turned pro in 1998 and achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 59 in April 2009. He won one doubles title and was runner-up in 's-Hertogenbosch in 2006.
Career
In 2005, he was the first professional opponent of Andy Murray at the Torneo Godo, a match he won in three sets.
In 2006 he contested his first final on the tour, losing to Mario Ančić in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.
In May 2009 at the BMW Open in Munich, Germany, he joined forces with countryman Ivo Minář to win their first title together in doubles.
In January 2011 at the Australian Open, Hernych posted his best-ever showing in singles play at a Grand Slam event, reaching the 3rd round for the first time. As a qualifier, he defeated Denis Istomin and No. 30 seed Thomaz Bellucci before losing to Robin Söderling.
Career finals
Singles (1)
Runners-up (1)
| Legend (pre/post 2009) |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup / ATP World Tour Finals (0) |
| ATP Masters Series / ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0) |
| ATP International Series Gold / ATP World Tour 500 Series (0) |
| ATP International Series / ATP World Tour 250 Series (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 19 June 2006 | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass |  Mario Ančić
|
6–0, 5–7, 7–5 |
Doubles (1)
Wins (1)
| Legend (pre/post 2009) |
| Grand Slam tournaments (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup / ATP World Tour Finals (0) |
| ATP Masters Series / ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0) |
| ATP International Series Gold / ATP World Tour 500 Series (0) |
| ATP International Series / ATP World Tour 250 Series (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 11 May 2009 | Munich, Germany | Clay | Ivo Minář
|
 Ashley Fisher Jordan Kerr
|
6–4, 6–4 |
External links
- Jan Hernych at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- Jan Hernych at the Davis Cup
- Hernych World Ranking history
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