Libor Pimek

Libor Pimek
Country (sports)Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia
Belgium Belgium
ResidenceSint-Niklaas, Belgium
Born (1963-08-03) 3 August 1963 (age 61)
Most, Czechoslovakia
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Turned pro1982
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$1,509,018
Singles
Career record126–121
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 21 (22 Apr 1985)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1984)
Wimbledon1R (1983, 1988)
US Open3R (1987)
Doubles
Career record316–356
Career titles17
Highest rankingNo. 15 (29 Jul 1996)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (1994)
French OpenQF (1996)
Wimbledon2R (1983)
US Open3R (1991)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open1R (1991, 1996, 1997, 1998)
French OpenQF (1991, 1996)
Wimbledon2R (1991, 1992, 1993)
US Open2R (1995)

Libor Pimek (born 3 August 1963) is a former professional male tennis player.[1]

Pimek's best Grand Slam singles result came at the 1987 US Open when he reached the 3rd round, losing to Swede Mats Wilander in straight sets. He won one singles tournament during his career at the Bavarian Open, reaching a career-high ranking of world No. 21 in April 1985 (and No. 15 in doubles in July 1996).[2]

Pimek competed as a Czechoslovak early in his career, competing for the country a few times in the Davis Cup in the mid-1980s, before representing Belgium internationally. As a Davis Cup player for Belgium, he won 4 ties (Israel 1994, Denmark and France 1997, The Netherlands 1998)

  1. ^ ITF Pro: Libor Pimek
  2. ^ "Gomez defeats Krickstein in Italy". The New York Times. 21 May 1984.