Pavel Vojtisek

Paul Vojtischek[note 1] (born Pavel Vojtíšek; 13 June 1963) is a Czechoslovak-born West German retired professional tennis player.[1] Vojtisek, who got West German citizenship in his early 20s, is married to two-time Grand Slam finalist Renáta Tomanová.[2][3]

Paul Vojtischek
Country (sports) West Germany
ResidenceMunich
Born (1963-06-13) 13 June 1963
Olomouc,
Czechoslovakia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1986
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$149,428
Singles
Career record22–37
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 73 (21 September 1987)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1990)
French Open1R (1987, 1988, 1989)
Wimbledon1R (1987)
Doubles
Career record2–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 194 (23 March 1987)

Career

Vojtisek was a semi-finalist at Athens in 1987 and also reached the quarter-finals in Bastad that season.[3] His best win of the year came when he beat world number 10 Tim Mayotte in Forest Hills.[3][4]

In the 1987 French Open, his first Grand Slam appearance, Vojtischek couldn't capitalise on a two set lead over Luiz Mattar in the opening round, losing in five.[3] He played in two further French Opens, one Australian Open and one Wimbledon, but would fail to win a single set in each.[3]

Vojtisek did well in Athens again in 1988, making the quarter-finals.[3]

In 1989 he had wins over both Thomas Muster and Sergi Bruguera, en route to the semi-finals of the Palermo Grand Prix tournament.[3]

He reached quarter-finals in both Guaruja, Rio de Janeiro and San Marino in 1990.[3]

Challenger titles

Singles: (1)
No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1987 São Paulo, Brazil Clay Roberto Argüello 6–4, 2–6, 6–3

Notes
  1. ATP and ITF websites list his name as Paul Vojtischek but English language newspaper articles from his playing days use Pavel Vojtisek.

References
  1. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  2. Toronto Star,"Two Swedish tennis stars easy winners at Open", 30 July 1987
  3. ATP World Tour Profile
  4. Hamburger Abendblatt http://archiv.abendblatt.de 12. Nov. 1987 "... Paul Vojtischek (2:6, 7:6, 2:6 gegen Brad Gilbert/USA) als einziger deutscher Teilnehmer aus."


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