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Jana Čepelová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈjana ˈtʂepelɔʋaː]; born 29 May 1993) is a Slovak former professional tennis player.
![]() Čepelová at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships | |||||||||||||||
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Residence | Košice, Slovakia | ||||||||||||||
Born | Košice | 29 May 1993||||||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2012 | ||||||||||||||
Retired | 2023 | ||||||||||||||
Plays | Right (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||
Coach | Martin Zathurecký | ||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$ 1,851,210 | ||||||||||||||
Singles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 322–235 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 7 ITF | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 50 (12 May 2014) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (2013) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (2013) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 3R (2012, 2016) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 2R (2014) | ||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 61–53 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 3 ITF | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 158 (18 May 2015) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (2014, 2017) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2013) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 2R (2017) | ||||||||||||||
Team competitions | |||||||||||||||
Fed Cup | SF (2013), record 8–10 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Čepelová won seven singles and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Circuit. On 12 May 2014, she reached her best singles ranking of world No. 50. On 18 May 2015, she peaked at No. 158 in the doubles rankings.
Her best result at a major event was the third round of the 2012 and 2016 Wimbledon Championships. As a junior, she won the girls' doubles at the 2010 Australian Open with Chantal Škamlová.[1]
Following the birth of the daughter in 2020, Čepelová took a break from her tennis career. In 2023, she made a "quick comeback, just to say good bye and play the final Grand Slam tournaments".
Čepelová was born in Košice to Peter and Jarmila and was coached by Martin Zathurecký.[2]
Jana Čepelová and Chantal Škamlová won the girls' doubles at 2010 Australian Open. They also won silver medals in doubles at 2010 Summer Youth Olympics. At the same event, Čepelová won the bronze medal in singles.
Čepelová spent most of her 2012-year on the ITF Circuit. Her best achievement on the WTA Tour was at the Wimbledon Championships. She qualified for the main draw by defeating Alla Kudryavtseva, Chanel Simmonds and Ekaterina Bychkova. In round one, she beat fellow qualifier Kristina Mladenovic in three sets. In the second round, she upset 26th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues before she lost to world No. 2, Victoria Azarenka.
At the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, Čepelová scored the biggest win of her career, defeating world No. 1 Serena Williams in the second round. Čepelová would go on to reach her first WTA tournament final with victories over Elena Vesnina, Daniela Hantuchová, and Belinda Bencic. Her run ended there as she lost to Andrea Petkovic.
Čepelová started the year at the Auckland Open. She lost in the first round to third seed, last year finalist, and eventual champion Venus Williams.[3] At the Hobart International, Čepelová was defeated in the first round by Annika Beck.[4]
Playing at the Indian Wells Open, Čepelová lost in the first round to qualifier Lucie Hradecká.[5] At Miami, she was defeated in the first round by Julia Görges.[6] Seeded second at the The Oaks Club Challenger in Florida, Čepelová fell in the first round to Laura Siegemund.
Last year finalist at the Family Circle Cup, Čepelová lost in the second round to fourth seed Sara Errani.[7] At the Prague Open, she was defeated in the first round by Elena Vesnina. Competing at the Slovak Open, Čepelová lost in the first round to Tereza Smitková.[8] Seeded eighth at the Open Saint-Gaudens, she reached the final where she was defeated by María Teresa Torró Flor.[9] At the French Open, Čepelová lost in the second round of qualifying to Kateryna Bondarenko. At the Open Féminin de Marseille, she was defeated in the second round by sixth seed Denisa Allertová.
At the Nottingham Open, Čepelová's first grass-court tournament of the season, she lost in the first round of qualifying to Donna Vekić. At the Birmingham Classic, she was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Mariana Duque Mariño. Coming into Wimbledon ranked 106 in the world, Čepelová upset third seed Simona Halep in the first round.[10] She lost in the second round to Monica Niculescu.[11]
At Wimbledon in 2016, Čepelová defeated Garbiñe Muguruza in the second round, her third top-three win, before losing to Lucie Šafářová in an epic three-set match.
Beginning the season at the Australian Open, Čepelová withdrew from her first round of qualifying match against Kurumi Nara.[12]
At the Qatar Ladies Open, she lost in the final round of qualifying to Jil Teichmann. Playing at the first edition of the Lyon Open, Čepelová was defeated in the first round of qualifying by Margot Yerolymos.
In June 2023, Čepelová announced her retirement from professional tour, with her last tournament being the 2023 US Open.[13]
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Tournament | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | SR | W–L | !Win % |
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Australian Open | Q1 | 2R | 1R | A | Q2 | 1R | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
French Open | Q1 | 2R | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | 1R | A | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% |
Wimbledon | 3R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | Q1 | Q3 | NH | A | 0 / 6 | 6–6 | 50% |
US Open | Q3 | 1R | 2R | Q2 | Q3 | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
Win–loss | 2–1 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 1–1 | 2–1 | 0–4 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 17 | 9–17 | 35% |
WTA 1000 | |||||||||||||
Dubai / Qatar Open[n 1] | A | A | 3R | A | 1R | A | A | A | Q2 | A | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
Indian Wells Open | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | Q2 | A | Q2 | A | NH | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |
Miami Open | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3R | Q2 | A | NH | A | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | 29% |
Madrid Open | A | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Italian Open | A | A | Q1 | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Canadian Open | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | Q1 | A | Q1 | NH | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |
Cincinnati Open | Q1 | 1R | A | Q2 | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
China Open | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Win–loss | 1–1 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 12 | 5–12 | 29% |
Notes
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2014 | Charleston Open, United States | Premier | Clay (green) | ![]() |
5–7, 2–6 |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2010 | ITF Eilat, Israel | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2010 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 1–6 |
Win | 1–2 | Oct 2010 | ITF Monastir, Tunisia | 10,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 2–2 | Jan 2011 | ITF Stuttgart, Germany | 10,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 3–2 | Jue 2011 | ITF Kristinehamn, Sweden | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 3–3 | Jun 2011 | ITF Ystad, Sweden | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Aug 2011 | ITF Prague-Neride, Czech Republic | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(6), 6–4 |
Loss | 4–4 | Nov 2011 | ITF Helsinki, Finland | 25,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
3–6, 1–6 |
Win | 5–4 | Nov 2013 | Dubai Tennis Challenge, UAE | 75,000 | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 5–5 | May 2015 | Open Saint-Gaudens, France | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() |
1–6, 0–6 |
Win | 6–5 | Jul 2017 | Budapest Ladies Open, Hungary | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 6–6 | Oct 2018 | Suzhou Ladies Open, China | 100,000 | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 1–6 |
Win | 7–6 | Sep 2020 | ITF Prague, Czech Republic | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 7–6(4) |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jan 2011 | ITF Stuttgart, Germany | 10,000 | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [12–14] |
Loss | 0–2 | Aug 2011 | Empire Slovak Open, Slovakia | 50,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(2), 1–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | Aug 2011 | ITF Prague-Neride, Czech Republic |
25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(8), 1–6, [8–10] |
Win | 1–3 | Oct 2011 | ITF Sant Cugat del Vallès, Spain | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 2–6, [10–6] |
Win | 2–3 | Feb 2012 | ITF Rabat, Morocco | 25,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(4), 6–1, [10–4] |
Win | 3–3 | Mar 2012 | ITF Poza Rica, Mexico | 25,000 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, [10–3] |
Loss | 3–4 | May 2013 | Empire Slovak Open, Slovakia | 75,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | May 2016 | Open de Marseille, France | 100,000 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 3–6, [3–10] |
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 2010 | Australian Open | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(1), 6–2 |
# | Player | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | Result |
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1. | ![]() | 2014 Family Circle Cup, United States | Clay | 2R | 6–4, 6–4 | Final |
# | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score |
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2014 | ||||||
1. | ![]() |
No. 1 | Family Circle Cup, United States | Clay | 2R | 6–4, 6–4 |
2015 | ||||||
2. | ![]() |
No. 3 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 1R | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
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3. | ![]() |
No. 2 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 2R | 6–3, 6–2 |
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