By Scoop Malinowski
Status: ATP no. 65
DOB: September 1, 2005 In: Prostejov, Czech Republic
Ht: 6-4 Wt: 184
First Tennis Memory: When I was a little kid, when I was about four years old when I started. We had two practice courts in front of our house. So when I was a little kid I was watching other kids playing there. So I was enjoying, like the game. So then I started to watch tennis and then I started to play.
Inspirations: My tennis inspiration is Novak Djokovic. Because of him, I started to play tennis. He is my biggest idol. I wouldn’t be here without him.
Last Book Read: Harry Potter and Cursed Child.
First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: That’s a good question… I think it was Berdych.
Greatest Sports Moment: Hmmm… finals of 250 in Doha (beat Fokina, Murray, Monfils, Rublev and lost to Khachanov in final).
Most Painful Moment: [Smiles] Lost first round in Wimbledon (to Bublik 64 76 46 46 26).
Favorite Tournaments: Australian Open and US Open for sure.
Why Do You Love Tennis: Because I love the game. I fell in love when I was a kid. Just love how the game is unpredictable.
Best You Ever Felt On Court: Against Grigor Dimitrov in Madrid this year (62 67 63).
Favorite Sport Outside Tennis: Golf.
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Vanilla.
Favorite Artist: Eminem.
Strangest Match: Also a good question… I don’t know… it was last year US Open second match of qualifying. I beat Fognini first round (16 61 61) and then I played against Riedi and we played that match in two days because it was raining a lot. The match was postponed like three times. So I was on the court, off the court like three times. So we played the match in like one-and-a-half days.
Tennis Ambition: To win all the Grand Slams.
People Qualities Most Admired: Just to be themselves and to talk the truth, that’s all.
adidas · Czech Republic · Jakub Mensik · Novak Djokovic · US Open · Wilson
