Klara Zakopalova

Klára Koukalová, formerly known as Klára Zakopalová, is a Czech former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 20. She won three singles titles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour during her career.

Player Profile

Klára Koukalová was born on February 24, 1982, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She stands 166 cm tall and she plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

She married Jan Zakopal in 2006 and competed under the name Klára Zakopalová until 2014, when she divorced and returned to her maiden name. She currently resides in Prague.

Professional Career

Koukalová turned professional in 1999. She won three singles titles and four doubles titles on the WTA Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 20 in April 2013.

Her best Grand Slam singles results were reaching the fourth round of the French Open in 2012 and the Wimbledon Championships in 2010.

In doubles, she achieved a career-high ranking of No. 31 in May 2014. Her best Grand Slam doubles results include a third-round appearance at the French Open in 2012 and the US Open in 2014. Koukalová represented the Czech Republic at three Olympic Games and in the Billie Jean King Cup (formerly Fed Cup). She retired from professional tennis in 2016.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 510–434
• Career titles: 3
• Highest ranking: No. 20 (April 15, 2013)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2003)
• French Open – 4R (2012)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2010)
• US Open – 1R (2003–08, 2010–15)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Olympic Games – 1R (2004, 2008, 2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 105–147
• Career titles: 4
• Highest ranking: No. 31 (May 19, 2014)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2008, 2011, 2014)
• French Open – 3R (2012)
• Wimbledon – 2R (2010, 2011, 2014)
• US Open – 3R (2014)

Team competitions

• Fed Cup – 10–5 (W–L)