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Jan Vacek
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidencePrague, Czech Republic
Born (1976-05-10) 10 May 1976 (age 48)
Prague, Czech Republic
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Turned pro1999
Retired2008
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$794,420
Singles
Career record30-60
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 61 (5 August 2002)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2004)
French Open1R (2002, 2004)
Wimbledon4R (2002)
US Open1R (2001, 2002, 2003)
Doubles
Career record5-5
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 115 (25 April 2005)
Last updated on: 12 June 2012.

Jan Vacek (yahn VAH-tseck; born May 10, 1976 in Prague) is a retired professional male tennis player from the Czech Republic.

Vacek turned professional in 1999 and won a single title at the Brazil Open in 2001. He reached the fourth round at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships. Vacek's career-high singles ranking was World No. 61.

ATP Tour titles (1)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (1)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score
1. September 17, 2001 Salvador, Brazil Clay Brazil Fernando Meligeni 2–6, 7–6(2), 6–3

Doubles runner-up

No. Date Tournament Surface Partnering Opponent in the final Score
1. September 17, 2004 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands Grass Germany Lars Burgsmüller Czech Republic Martin Damm
Czech Republic Cyril Suk
3–6, 7–6(7), 3–6