Libor Pimek
Encyclopedia
Libor Pimek is a former professional male tennis
player.
Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round. He lost to Swede
Mats Wilander
in straight sets (2–6, 0–6, 1–6).
Pimek won only one tournament during his career as he captured the Bavarian Open
.
His best Grand Slam result as a Belgian was :
1 Mixed Doubles QF Roland Garros 1991 (With Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (LAT)
1 Men's Doubles QF Roland Garros 1996 (With Byron Talbot (RSA)
1 Mixed Doubles QF Roland Garros 1996 (With Katrina Adams (USA)
His highest ATP ranking in singles was nr. 21
on the date of 22 April 1985
He won 126 ATP matches and lost 121.
His highest doubles ranking was nr. 15 on the 29/07/1996
He won 322 ATP Doubles matches and lost 359.
Pimek competed as a Czechoslovak early in his career, competing for the country a few times in Davis Cup
in the middle 1980s, before representing Belgium
internationally.
As a Davis Cup player for Belgium, he won 4 ties (Israël 1994, Denmark and France 1997, The Netherlands 1998)
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player.
Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round. He lost to Swede
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander
Mats Wilander is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Sweden. From 1982 through 1988, he won seven Grand Slam singles titles , and one Grand Slam men's doubles title...
in straight sets (2–6, 0–6, 1–6).
Pimek won only one tournament during his career as he captured the Bavarian Open
1984 BMW Open
The 1984 BMW Open was a Grand Prix Tennis Circuit tournament held in Munich, Germany which began on May 14, 1984. is now part of the ATP Tour.-Men's Singles: Libor Pimek defeated Gene Mayer 6-4, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4...
.
His best Grand Slam result as a Belgian was :
1 Mixed Doubles QF Roland Garros 1991 (With Larisa Savchenko-Neiland (LAT)
1 Men's Doubles QF Roland Garros 1996 (With Byron Talbot (RSA)
1 Mixed Doubles QF Roland Garros 1996 (With Katrina Adams (USA)
His highest ATP ranking in singles was nr. 21
on the date of 22 April 1985
He won 126 ATP matches and lost 121.
His highest doubles ranking was nr. 15 on the 29/07/1996
He won 322 ATP Doubles matches and lost 359.
Pimek competed as a Czechoslovak early in his career, competing for the country a few times in Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
in the middle 1980s, before representing Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
internationally.
As a Davis Cup player for Belgium, he won 4 ties (Israël 1994, Denmark and France 1997, The Netherlands 1998)
Singles (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 May 1984 | Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , Germany |
Clay |  Gene MayerGene Mayer Gene Mayer is a former tennis player from the United States who won fourteen singles titles during his career.Mayer was born in Flushing, Queens, New York. He grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and played tennis at Wayne Valley High School, where he went unbeaten in his two years on the tennis team... |
6–4, 4–6, 7–6, 6–4 |
Doubles (17)
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Belgian Doubles partner Bernard Boileau - 1984 (1) BariBariBari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
- 1985 (1) BostonBostonBoston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
- 1986 (2) St. VincentSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Lesser Antilles chain, namely in the southern portion of the Windward Islands, which lie at the southern end of the eastern border of the Caribbean Sea where the latter meets the Atlantic Ocean....
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- 1992 (2) EstorilEstorilEstoril is a seaside resort and civil parish of the Portuguese municipality of Cascais, Lisboa District. The Estoril coast is close to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It starts in Carcavelos, 15 kilometres from Lisbon, and stretches as far as Guincho, often known as Costa de Estoril-Sintra or...
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- 1996 (4) ZagrebZagrebZagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
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, Stuttgart OutdoorStuttgartStuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million .... - 1997 (1) PalermoPalermoPalermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...