Karel Nováček is a retired Czech

Czech people

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 former top ten tennis

Tennis

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 player. Born in Prostějov

Prostejov

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, Czechoslovakia

Czechoslovakia

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 (Czech Republic). Nováček now lives in Boca Raton, Florida

Boca Raton, Florida

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, United States.

In his career, Nováček won 13 singles titles and 6 doubles titles. His highest singles ranking was World No. 8, which he achieved on 18 November 1991.

Career titles (13)

He lives with his three kids and wife

Legend (Singles)

Grand Slam (0)

Tennis Masters Cup (0)

ATP Masters Series (1)

ATP Tour (12)

No.	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
1.	1986	Washington Legg Mason Tennis Classic The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Championship... , United States	Clay	Thierry Tulasne Thierry Tulasne Thierry Tulasne is a former tennis player from France, who won five singles titles during his professional career. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on August 4, 1986, when he became number 10 in the world. After his retirement, he has coached players such as Sébastien Grosjean and...	6–1, 7–6(4)
2.	1989	Hilversum, Netherlands	Clay	Emilio Sánchez Emilio Sánchez Emilio Ángel Sánchez Vicario is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He won three Grand Slam doubles titles and the men's doubles silver medal at the 1988 Olympic Games...	6–2, 6–4
3.	1990	Munich BMW Open The BMW Open is a tennis tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1900, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts and is a part of the ATP Tour schedule.-History:... , Germany	Clay	Thomas Muster Thomas Muster Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...	6–4, 6–2
4.	1991	Auckland, New Zealand	Hard	Jean-Philippe Fleurian Jean-Philippe Fleurian Jean-Philippe Fleurian is a former tennis player from France, who turned professional in 1985. He won one doubles title during his career. The right-hander reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on 30 April 1990, when he became the number 37 of the world...	7–6(5), 7–6(4)
5.	1991	Hamburg Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... , Germany	Clay	Magnus Gustafsson Magnus Gustafsson Magnus Nils Gustafsson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.Gustafsson won 14 top-level singles titles during his career, reaching a career-high singles ranking of World No. 10 in 1991. He was also part of the Swedish team which won the Davis Cup in 1998...	6–3, 6–3, 5–7, 0–6, 6–1
6.	1991	Kitzbühel, Austria	Clay	Magnus Gustafsson	7–6(2), 7–6(4), 6–2
7.	1991	Prague ATP Prague The Prague Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1999. It was held in Prague in the Czech Republic and played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , Czech Republic	Clay	Magnus Gustafsson	7–6(5), 6–2
8.	1992	Hilversum, Netherlands	Clay	Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese Jordi Arrese i Castañé is a former professional tennis player from Spain.Born in Barcelona, Arrese won the men's singles Silver Medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in his home-town of Barcelona...	6–2, 6–3, 2–6, 7–5
9.	1992	San Marino San Marino Open The San Marino CEPU Open is a professional tennis tournament played on red clay. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... , San Marino	Clay	Francisco Clavet Francisco Clavet Francisco Javier Clavet González is a former tennis player from Spain.From 2009 he has been coaching his countryman Feliciano López.-Singles career titles:* 1990 - Hilversum* 1995 - Palermo* 1996 - Amsterdam...	7–5, 6–2
10.	1992	Prague ATP Prague The Prague Open is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP affiliated tennis tournament played from 1987 to 1999. It was held in Prague in the Czech Republic and played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:-References:*... , Czech Republic	Clay	Franco Davín Franco Davín Franco Davín is a tennis coach and a former tennis player from Argentina. He currently coaches fellow countryman Juan Martín del Potro, and was the captain of the Argentine Davis Cup team...	6–1, 6–1
11.	1993	Dubai, U.A.E.	Hard	Fabrice Santoro Fabrice Santoro Fabrice Vetea Santoro is a retired French professional male tennis player from Tahiti. Though not counted among the top ranked players, he had an unusually long professional career – with many of his accomplishments coming toward the end of his career – and he is popular among spectators and other...	6–4, 7–5
12.	1993	Zaragoza ATP Zaragoza The ATP Zaragoza was a men's tennis tournament played in Zaragoza, Spain. The event was played as part of the ATP Tour in 1993 and 1994. It was played on carpet indoor.-Singles:-Doubles:... , Spain	Clay	Jonas Svensson Jonas Svensson Jonas Svensson is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.During his career, Svensson was a French Open semi-finalist twice both times as unseeded player....	3–6, 6–2, 6–1
13.	1994	Hilversum, Netherlands	Clay	Richard Fromberg Richard Fromberg Richard James Fromberg is a former professional tennis player from Australia.Fromberg began playing tennis at the age of 10. In 1987, he reached the Australian Open Junior finals in both singles and doubles. He turned professional in 1988...	7–5, 6–4, 7–6(7)

Singles performance timeline

Tournament	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	Career SR
Grand Slams
Australian Open	A	A	NH	A	A	A	3R	1R	2R	A	3R	4R	A	0 / 5
French Open	3R	1R	1R	QF	1R	3R	4R	1R	1R	QF	1R	1R	A	0 / 12
Wimbledon	A	A	1R	1R	2R	2R	3R	4R	1R	1R	1R	1R	A	0 / 10
US Open	A	A	1R	1R	A	A	1R	3R	A	3R	SF	1R	A	0 / 7
Grand Slam SR	0 / 1	0 / 1	0 / 3	0 / 3	0 / 2	0 / 2	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 3	0 / 3	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 0	0 / 34
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....	Not MS1 Before 1990						1R	A	3R	A	A	1R	A	0 / 3
Key Biscayne Miami Masters The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park...							2R	2R	2R	A	A	2R	1R	0 / 5
Monte Carlo							2R	1R	3R	1R	1R	2R	A	0 / 6
Rome Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's...							2R	1R	1R	3R	1R	1R	A	0 / 6
Hamburg Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship...							1R	W	QF	3R	1R	A	A	0 / 5
Canada Canada Masters The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour...							A	A	A	A	A	A	A	0 / 0
Cincinnati Cincinnati Masters The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between...							1R	A	A	A	1R	A	A	0 / 2
Stuttgart (Stockholm) Madrid Masters There are two sporting events named the Madrid Masters:*Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open — a men's and women's tennis tournament*Madrid Masters...							2R	3R	3R	A	A	A	A	0 / 3
Paris Paris Masters The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour...							1R	QF	1R	3R	A	A	A	0 / 4
Masters Series SR	N/A						0 / 8	1 / 6	0 / 7	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 4	0 / 1	0 / 34
Year End Ranking	138	159	33	76	127	74	34	8	23	17	28	121	409	N/A

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