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J. Kukal

CZE Age 83 Plays: Right-Handed Pro 1968–1976
Peak ranking
115 (Aug 27, 1973)
Elo peak
1656 (45.7%ile)
Career record
57–81 (41.3%)
Career titles
0

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
Jan 1, 1976* Australian Open Grand Slam R32 Grass J. Newcombe #20 3-6 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data
Dec 30, 1975* Australian Open Grand Slam R64 Grass U. Eriksson #373 7-5 7-5 7-5 W H2H Match data
Dec 25, 1975* Sydney Outdoor ATP 250 R16 Grass B. Fairlie #66 6-3 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data
Dec 24, 1975* Sydney Outdoor ATP 250 R32 Grass G. Reid #117 4-6 6-3 6-3 W H2H Match data
Dec 23, 1975* Sydney Outdoor ATP 250 R64 Grass R. Keldie #218 6-3 7-6 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
M. Orantes 1 4 5 Sep 4, 1972 H2H
M. Cox 1 3 4 Mar 1, 1969 H2H
B. Fairlie 1 2 3 Dec 25, 1975 H2H
J. McManus 2 1 3 Mar 4, 1971 H2H
J. Osborne 0 3 3 Feb 18, 1970 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19682516173348.5%
19692613112454.2%
19702713132650.0%
197128491330.8%
1972296121833.3%
1973302131513.3%115216
1974310440.0%129245
19753221366.7%253306
19763311250.0%254288
Career578113841.3%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196825 871553.3%571241.7%0110.0%32560.0% 16173348.5%
196926 54955.6%641060.0%12333.3%11250.0% 13112454.2%
197027 11250.0%551050.0%45944.4%32560.0% 13132650.0%
197128 22450.0%25728.6%0220.0% 491330.8%
197229 0110.0%491330.8%22450.0% 6121833.3%
197330 0550.0%17812.5%11250.0% 2131513.3%
197431 0220.0%0110.0%0110.0% 0440.0%
197532 21366.7% 21366.7%
197633 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career16223842.1%23386137.7%10142441.7%871553.3%578113841.3%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197330 000110.0%0110.0%00 0220.0%
197431 0110.0%000110.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197532 00000110.0%202100.0% 21366.7%
197633 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
Career 0110.0%0220.0%0330.0%31475.0% 371030.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 10/138 (7.2%) of J. Kukal's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
1968 25 1536 89 91 29 50.0% +0.44 57 33 50 0 0
1969 26 1598 89 86 82 28 50.8% +0.16 59 36 57 0 0
1970 27 1636 89 88 84 49 49.4% +0.10 43 23 71 0 0
1971 28 1538 78 85 71 32.1% -1.07 41 0 1 1
1972 29 1514 69 41 17 37.3% -0.69 60 0 40 1 1
1973 30 1443 11 62 7 22.9% -1.42 49 0 25 1 6 14
1974 31 1416 6 31 0.0% -4.50 67 0 0 0
1975 32 1455 18 46 62.5% +0.89 26 0 1 0
1976 33 1477 26 50.0% -0.50 62 0 0 0
Career 1535 67 82 51 37 44.1% -0.52 53 16 49 4 8 33

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

SeasonAge AORGWUSO
196825 R64R128
196926 R32R64R128
197027 R32R64R64
197128 R128R128
197229 R128R64R64
197330 R128
197633 R32

Masters 1000

SeasonAge ROMMON
196825 R32
197229 R32R32

ATP 250

SeasonAge ATLAUCBADBARBUEEASGSTHAMHOUMADMCMELSPBSTOABEBARBELBIRBOMBOUBRUCALCARCATCURDESHAMHEMHILKINKINKITLONMACNEWNICOMAPHIPITPRASALSALSANSOUSYDVAL
196825 R32QFQFSFQFQFR32R32RRR16R16SFR32R32R16
196926 QFR32R32QFQFR16SFR16
197027 QFQFR32R64R32R32QFR16R16R32
197128 R64R16R32R32R16R32R64
197229 R16R16R16R64R32R32R32
197330 R16R64R64R64R16R16R16R32R32R32R32R64
197431 R32R32R32R64
197532 R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
115
Career-high date
Aug 27, 1973
First top 100
First top 50
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
197330115197202213216
197431129228231228173210211220245
197532253306
197633254288
199350955

Similar Players

Other ATP players ranked by a composite similarity score over country, era, and peak rank.

Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Active Years Match Log
F. Pala CZE 102 1,718 0 0 174 62 112 35.6% 1969-1979 Match log
J. Pisecky CZE 112 1,646 0 0 43 20 23 46.5% 1973-1976 Match log
J. Simbera CZE 250 1,557 0 0 15 5 10 33.3% 1973-1978 Match log
D. Ralston USA 115 1,954 0 6 293 157 136 53.6% 1968-1980 Match log
B. Bowrey AUS 162 1,752 1 3 236 122 114 51.7% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Osborne USA 211 1,817 0 0 239 118 121 49.4% 1968-1982 Match log
M. Santana ESP 145 1,994 0 11 163 113 50 69.3% 1968-1978 Match log
E. Buchholz USA 156 1,941 0 6 179 98 81 54.7% 1968-1978 Match log
M. Anderson AUS 125 1,932 0 3 135 81 54 60.0% 1968-1981 Match log
M. Belkin CAN 128 1,774 0 2 135 77 58 57.0% 1968-1975 Match log
J. Rouyer FRA 133 1,747 0 0 138 69 69 50.0% 1968-1974 Match log
R. Keldie AUS 113 1,622 0 0 170 64 106 37.6% 1968-1975 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is J. Kukal?
J. Kukal is 83 years old, born on September 13, 1942.
Which country is J. Kukal from?
J. Kukal is from Czechia.
Is J. Kukal left-handed or right-handed?
J. Kukal plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has J. Kukal won?
J. Kukal has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has J. Kukal won?
J. Kukal has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is J. Kukal's highest ATP ranking?
J. Kukal's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 115, first achieved on August 27, 1973.
What is J. Kukal's career win-loss record?
J. Kukal has a career ATP singles record of 57 wins and 81 losses (41.3%).
When did J. Kukal play professional tennis?
J. Kukal turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1976.
What is J. Kukal's best surface?
J. Kukal's best surface is hard court with a 42.1% win rate (16W-22L).
Who is J. Kukal's biggest rival?
J. Kukal's most frequent opponent is M. Orantes, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.