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Frantisek Pala

CZE Age 82 Plays: Left-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1969–1979

Frantisek Pala represented Czechia on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 102. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 64–114 and no singles titles.

Peak singles rank

102 (Oct 15, 1973)

Elo peak

1722 (57th percentile)

Singles record

64–114 (36.0%)

Singles titles

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Frantisek Pala's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
Opponent	Score	Result	H2H	Match Data	Date	Round	Tournament	Category	Surface
Klaus Eberhard	3-6 6-2 5-7	L	H2H	Match data	Jun 21, 1979*	R32	Berlin	ATP 250	Clay
Balazs Taroczy	0-6 3-6	L	H2H	Match data	May 16, 1979*	R64	Hamburg Open	ATP 250	Clay
Chris Lewis #53	0-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Jul 28, 1978*	R16	Austrian Open Kitzbühel	ATP 250	Clay
Ion Tiriac #106	7-5 6-3	W	H2H	Match data	Jul 27, 1978*	R32	Austrian Open Kitzbühel	ATP 250	Clay
Zeljko Franulovic #39	6-2 2-6 1-6	L	H2H	Match data	Nov 24, 1977*	R32	Oviedo	ATP 250	Hard

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Frantisek Pala's most-played ATP rivals
Opponent	W	L	M	Last Played	H2H
Ion Tiriac	4	2	6	Jul 27, 1978	H2H
Jaime Fillol	0	4	4	Oct 8, 1976	H2H
Tom Okker	0	4	4	Nov 9, 1975	H2H
Boro Jovanovic	3	1	4	Mar 6, 1975	—
Balazs Taroczy	0	3	3	May 16, 1979	H2H

Career Results

Frantisek Pala career results by season
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	Start Rank	End Rank
1969	25	1	4	5	20.0%	—	—
1970	26	2	3	5	40.0%	—	—
1971	27	10	11	21	47.6%	—	—
1972	28	15	15	30	50.0%	—	—
1973	29	8	18	26	30.8%	115	114
1974	30	4	15	19	21.1%	109	129
1975	31	8	14	22	36.4%	130	119
1976	32	12	15	27	44.4%	112	114
1977	33	3	16	19	15.8%	148	148
1978	34	1	1	2	50.0%	199	374
1979	35	0	2	2	0.0%	326	326
Career		64	114	178	36.0%	—	—

Career Results by Surface

Frantisek Pala career results by season and surface
Season	Age	Hard				Clay				Grass				Carpet				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1969	25	1	1	2	50.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	4	5	20.0%
1970	26	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	—	—	—	—	2	3	5	40.0%
1971	27	—	—	—	—	10	7	17	58.8%	0	4	4	0.0%	—	—	—	—	10	11	21	47.6%
1972	28	0	3	3	0.0%	12	9	21	57.1%	2	2	4	50.0%	1	1	2	50.0%	15	15	30	50.0%
1973	29	0	1	1	0.0%	5	7	12	41.7%	2	2	4	50.0%	1	8	9	11.1%	8	18	26	30.8%
1974	30	0	2	2	0.0%	3	8	11	27.3%	0	2	2	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%	4	15	19	21.1%
1975	31	1	1	2	50.0%	7	11	18	38.9%	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	8	14	22	36.4%
1976	32	3	3	6	50.0%	7	10	17	41.2%	—	—	—	—	2	2	4	50.0%	12	15	27	44.4%
1977	33	1	3	4	25.0%	2	10	12	16.7%	—	—	—	—	0	3	3	0.0%	3	16	19	15.8%
1978	34	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%
1979	35	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%
Career	—	6	14	20	30.0%	49	70	119	41.2%	4	11	15	26.7%	5	19	24	20.8%	64	114	178	36.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Frantisek Pala career results by season and opponent rank
Season	Age	1-10				11-30				31-100				100+				Total
Season	Age	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %	W	L	M	Win %
1973	29	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%
1974	30	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%	0	0	—	—	1	3	4	25.0%
1975	31	0	1	1	0.0%	0	0	—	—	1	1	2	50.0%	0	1	1	0.0%	1	3	4	25.0%
1977	33	0	0	—	—	0	2	2	0.0%	1	8	9	11.1%	0	0	—	—	1	10	11	9.1%
1978	34	0	0	—	—	0	0	—	—	0	1	1	0.0%	1	0	1	100.0%	1	1	2	50.0%
Career		0	1	1	0.0%	0	3	3	0.0%	3	13	16	18.8%	1	1	2	50.0%	4	18	22	18.2%

Opponent ranking data available for 22/178 (12.4%) of Frantisek Pala's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Frantisek Pala advanced statistics by season
Season	Age	Elo	P+	Serve+	Return+	PD	TPW%	Hard Elo	Clay Elo	Grass Elo	Set Win %	Set Margin	Dec. Set	Tiebreak	Pressure+	Schedule
1969	25	1488	111.2	—	—	—	—	—	+1	—	15.4%	-1.92	1–0	—	—	-0.33
1970	26	1485	108.5	—	—	—	—	—	+31	—	52.6%	+0.26	0–2	—	—	+0.43
1971	27	1531	121.6	—	—	—	—	—	+88	-98	49.1%	+0.33	3–3 (50%)	2–0	—	+2.42
1972	28	1612	119.5	—	—	—	—	-59	+107	-140	47.7%	-0.49	5–4 (56%)	3–2 (60%)	102.0	+1.60
1973	29	1574	122.3	—	—	—	—	-63	+103	-98	35.5%	-0.82	4–5 (44%)	3–5 (38%)	99.1	-0.33
1974	30	1537	124.7	—	—	—	—	-83	+103	—	24.4%	-1.49	2–2 (50%)	1–3 (25%)	99.3	-1.06
1975	31	1572	130.4	—	—	—	—	-116	+61	—	37.0%	-0.39	3–2 (60%)	2–4 (33%)	102.3	+0.22
1976	32	1621	129.7	—	—	—	—	-95	-7	—	44.3%	-0.20	2–1 (67%)	5–4 (56%)	104.0	+1.21
1977	33	1488	107.8	—	—	—	—	-26	+29	—	27.7%	-1.30	0–5 (0%)	1–5 (17%)	91.6	+1.28
1978	34	1500	99.2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	50.0%	-1.50	—	—	—	+0.11
1979	35	1483	104.5	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	20.0%	-2.00	0–1	—	—	-0.04
Career		1722	128.2	—	—	—	—	-72	+66	-112	39.1%	-0.60	20–25 (44%)	17–23 (43%)	99.1	+3.18

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Frantisek Pala Grand Slams results by season
Season	Age	RG	W	USO	W-L Win %
1970	26	R32	R128	—	2–2 (50%)
1971	27	R128	R128	R128	0–3 (0%)
1972	28	R16	R32	R128	4–3 (57%)
1973	29	R64	R64	—	2–2 (50%)
1974	30	R128	R128	R128	0–3 (0%)
1975	31	R128	—	R64	1–2 (33%)
1976	32	R64	—	R128	1–2 (33%)
1977	33	R64	—	—	1–1 (50%)
W-L		7–8 (47%)	3–5 (38%)	1–5 (17%)	11–18 (38%)

ATP 500

Frantisek Pala ATP 500 results by season
Season	Age	ITA	CAN	CAN	W-L Win %
1972	28	—	R64	—	0–1 (0%)
1973	29	R64	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1974	30	—	—	R32	1–1 (50%)
1975	31	—	—	R32	1–1 (50%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	3–4 (43%)

ATP 250

Frantisek Pala ATP 250 results by season
Season	Age	ADE	SWE	BAR	BAS	EAS	FLR	GST	HAM	HOU	AUS	MAD	MC	MIA	MUN	NAP	PAR	QUE	ITA	STO	VIE	WAS	AVI	BER	BRU	CAI	CAL	CAT	CHA	CHI	CLE	COL	COL	COP	DEN	DUS	DUT	HEL	KHA	LIT	LON	LON	MIL	NIC	NOR	NUR	OVI	PRA	SAL	SAL	SEN	SOU	TEH	TEM	U.S	VAL	VAN	W-L Win %
1969	25	—	QF	—	—	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–4 (20%)
1970	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–1 (0%)
1971	27	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R32	—	R16	—	R32	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	10–8 (56%)
1972	28	—	R16	R16	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	F	F	—	—	—	R32	—	R64	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	11–11 (50%)
1973	29	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R32	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	R32	R32	—	R32	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	5–15 (25%)
1974	30	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	—	R16	R64	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R16	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	—	3–11 (21%)
1975	31	—	—	R64	R32	—	—	—	R32	—	—	R16	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	R64	—	6–11 (35%)
1976	32	—	—	R64	—	—	R16	—	R64	—	R16	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	R32	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	QF	—	—	—	R16	—	—	SF	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	11–13 (46%)
1977	33	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	R32	R16	—	—	—	—	R64	R16	—	—	R32	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	R32	R32	R32	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	2–15 (12%)
1978	34	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	1–1 (50%)
1979	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R64	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	R32	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	0–2 (0%)
W-L		1–1 (50%)	1–2 (33%)	1–5 (17%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	1–9 (10%)	0–1 (0%)	4–4 (50%)	6–5 (55%)	4–2 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	3–5 (38%)	1–3 (25%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	0–2 (0%)	0–2 (0%)	1–1 (50%)	1–1 (50%)	2–1 (67%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–2 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	1–2 (33%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	4–1 (80%)	1–1 (50%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	2–1 (67%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	3–1 (75%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	1–3 (25%)	0–1 (0%)	0–1 (0%)	50–92 (35%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

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Career high

102

Career-high date

Oct 15, 1973

First Top 100

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First Top 50

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First Top 20

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First Top 10

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Ranking History Matrix

Frantisek Pala ranking history by month and season
Season	Age	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1973	29	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	115	115	102	112	114
1974	30	—	—	109	189	194	183	166	146	119	—	116	129
1975	31	130	—	130	137	148	134	—	—	—	—	—	119
1976	32	—	—	—	—	—	112	—	—	—	—	—	114
1977	33	—	—	—	—	—	—	148	—	—	—	—	—
1978	34	196	—	—	—	—	—	259	—	—	—	—	374
1979	35	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	326

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Frantisek Pala's most statistically similar ATP players
Player	Country	Peak ranking	Peak Elo	M	W	L	Win %	Prize money	Years	Rivalries	Match log
Juan Ignacio Muntanola	ESP	#101	1,580	50	18	32	36.0%	—	1971–1978	Rivalries	Match log
Pat Cramer	RSA	#95	1,664	161	58	103	36.0%	—	1968–1979	Rivalries	Match log
Zan Guerry	USA	#98	1,596	118	41	77	34.7%	—	1968–1982	Rivalries	Match log
Robert Machan	HUN	#102	1,574	50	19	31	38.0%	$212	1970–1976	Rivalries	Match log
Henry Bunis	USA	#103	1,587	87	28	59	32.2%	—	1969–1978	Rivalries	Match log
Terry Addison	AUS	#100	1,618	181	67	114	37.0%	—	1968–1975	Rivalries	Match log
Nicholas Kalogeropoulos	GRE	#108	1,686	130	55	75	42.3%	—	1968–1980	Rivalries	Match log
Rick Fisher	USA	#113	1,589	153	49	104	32.0%	$33	1968–1981	Rivalries	Match log
Steve Faulk	USA	#107	1,610	95	33	62	34.7%	—	1968–1974	Rivalries	Match log
Emilio Montano	MEX	#99	1,552	68	19	49	27.9%	—	1968–1981	Rivalries	Match log
John Bartlett	AUS	#93	1,501	153	45	108	29.4%	—	1968–1979	Rivalries	Match log
Ray Keldie	AUS	#113	1,622	170	64	106	37.6%	—	1968–1975	Rivalries	Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Frantisek Pala?: Frantisek Pala is 82 years old, born on March 28, 1944.
Which country does Frantisek Pala represent?: Frantisek Pala represents Czechia in TennisDB's ATP records.
Is Frantisek Pala left-handed or right-handed?: Frantisek Pala plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Frantisek Pala won?: Frantisek Pala has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Frantisek Pala won?: TennisDB does not group any of Frantisek Pala's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Frantisek Pala's highest ATP ranking?: Frantisek Pala's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 102, first achieved on October 15, 1973.
What is Frantisek Pala's career win-loss record?: Frantisek Pala has a career ATP singles record of 64 wins and 114 losses (36.0%).
Which seasons of Frantisek Pala's career appear in TennisDB?: Frantisek Pala appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1969 through 1979.
On which surface does Frantisek Pala have the highest recorded win rate?: Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Frantisek Pala's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 41.2% (49–70).
Who has Frantisek Pala faced most often?: Frantisek Pala's most frequent opponent is Ion Tiriac, with a head-to-head record of 4–2 across 6 meetings.