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JAN HAJEK (CZE)<br />
Birthdate: August 7, 1983 Turned Pro: 2000<br />
Birthplace: Olomouc, Czech Republic<br />
Height: 5’11” (1.80m)<br />
Residence: Olomouc, Czech Republic<br />
Weight: 176 (79kg)<br />
Career Win-Loss: 22-42<br />
Plays: Right-handed<br />
Career Prize Money: $760,789<br />
Two-handed backhand<br />
Career Singles Titles/Finalist: 0/0<br />
Career Win-Loss vs. Top 10: 0-4<br />
Highest Singles South African Airways <strong>ATP</strong> Ranking: 71 (November 6, 2006)<br />
Highest <strong>ATP</strong> Doubles Ranking: 189 (May 1, 2006)<br />
YEAR-END SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS <strong>ATP</strong> RANKING HISTORY (WIN-LOSS)<br />
2010: 95 (13-21) 2007: 240 (5-14) 2004: 614 (0-0) 2001: 414 (0-0)<br />
2009: 103 (2-2) 2006: 76 (2-4) 2003: 326 (0-0) 2000: T641 (0-0)<br />
2008: 479 (0-1) 2005: 355 (0-0) 2002: 216 (0-0)<br />
2010 HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Prize money: $272,615. Matches won-lost: <strong>ATP</strong>: 13-21 (singles), 2-8 (doubles) Challenger: 8-4 (singles), 1-1<br />
(doubles). Singles Quarterfinalist: Munich.<br />
2010 IN REVIEW<br />
The Czech Republic native finished in Top 100 for the first time since ‘06 and won a personal-high 13 <strong>ATP</strong> level<br />
matches…His best <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> <strong>Tour</strong> result was QFs in Munich in May (d. Becker, l. Youznhy)…In June, won title<br />
at Prostejov Challenger (d. Stepanek, who retired due to stomach illness)…In July, played in Davis Cup QF tie vs.<br />
Chile and won second rubber in straight sets (d. Capdeville)…Earned a career-high $272,615.<br />
CAREER IN REVIEW<br />
The Olomouc native has compiled his best results in Challenger level play with a 116-81 match record, including<br />
8-3 in finals…He broke through to finish in Top 100 for first time in ‘06 at a year-end best No. 76 with a 33-8<br />
match record in Challengers and four titles…Won his first Grand Slam match that year at US Open (d.<br />
Dlouhy)…In ’07, posted a Grand Slam-best third round showing at Roland Garros (d. T. Johansson, Ulihrach ret.<br />
vs. Baghdatis)…Prior to Paris, played in <strong>ATP</strong> <strong>World</strong> Team Championship in Düsseldorf and won three of four<br />
matches…In ’08, suffered a right knee injury that sidelined him for two months as he slipped to No. 479…In<br />
’09, climbed 376 ranking spots with 36-16 match record in Challengers and three titles to finish just outside Top<br />
100 (at No. 103)…Has a 3-2 career Davis Cup record (2-2 in singles) in four ties.<br />
CAREER DOUBLES FINALIST (1).<br />
GRAND SLAM HISTORY (Career 5-set record: 1-2)<br />
CAREER 10 07 06<br />
AUS. OPEN 1-2 2ND 1ST —<br />
ROLAND GARROS 2-2 1ST 3RD —<br />
WIMBLEDON 0-2 1ST 1ST —<br />
US OPEN 1-2 1ST — 2ND<br />
<strong>ATP</strong> WORLD TOUR MASTERS 1000 HISTORY* (Career W-L: 0-4)<br />
CAREER 10 07<br />
INDIAN WELLS 0-1 — 1ST<br />
MIAMI 0-2 1ST 1ST<br />
ROME 0-1 1ST —<br />
PERSONAL<br />
Began playing tennis at age six with his father, Svatopluk, who is a tennis coach; mother, Eva, is a school<br />
teacher…Has one younger sister, Radka, who is a student…Nicknamed Hajecek, Hajos and Gejza…Hobbies<br />
include playing football and watching hockey…Growing up, admired Andre Agassi along with countryman,<br />
hockey superstar Jaromir Jagr…Considers clay his favorite surface and backhand his best shot…Says, his goal is<br />
“to get into Top 50 of <strong>ATP</strong> Rankings and to stay there as long as I can”…Coached by countryman Igor Brukner.<br />
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