Vladimír Zedník[1] (born 1 February 1947) is a former professional tennis player who represented Czechoslovakia.[2][3] In 1975, he was a member of the Czechoslovak team which lost 3–2 in the final of the Davis Cup to the Swedish team led by Björn Borg.[1] During his career Zedník won two singles and four doubles titles.
 Vladimír Zedník in 1969 | |
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 February 1947 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 100–140 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 35 (26 June 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1974) |
| French Open | 3R (1970) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1973) |
| US Open | 2R (1973, 1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 83–111 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 109 (2 January 1978) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (1975) |
Career finals
Singles (2 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 1971 | Des Moines, U.S. | Carpet |  Cliff Richey |
1–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jan 1972 | Roanoke, U.S. | Carpet | Jimmy Connors |
4–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Feb 1972 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard |  Haroon Rahim |
7–6, 6–7, 4–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 1978 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay |  Harald Elschenbroich |
6–4, 7–5, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Jul 1978 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  Chris Lewis |
1–6, 4–6, 0–6 |
Doubles (4 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1972 | Roanoke, U. S. | Carpet |  Ian Crookenden |
Jimmy Connors Haroon Rahim |
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 1972 | Salisbury, U.S. | Hard (i) |  Juan Gisbert Sr. |
Andrés Gimeno Manuel Orantes |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Sep 1973 | Los Angeles, U.S. | Hard | Jan Kodeš |
Jimmy Connors  Ilie Năstase |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Oct 1973 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Clay | Jan Kodeš |
 Róbert Machán Balázs Taróczy |
7–6, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Mar 1974 | Palm Desert WCT, U.S. | Hard | Jan Kodeš |
 Raymond Moore Onny Parun |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Jun 1977 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay | Pavel Huťka |
 Hans Gildemeister Belus Prajoux |
not played, shared |
| Loss | 3–4 | Jun 1978 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay | Onny Parun |
 Jean-Louis Haillet  Antonio Zugarelli |
3–6, 6–4, 5–7 |
| Win | 4–4 | Feb 1979 | Arkansas, U.S. | Hard (i) | Vitas Gerulaitis |
Phil Dent Colin Dibley |
5–7, 6–3, 7–5 |
References
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