Denisa Chládková
| Country (sports) |
 Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Born |
8 February 1979 Prague, Czech Republic |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Retired | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,343,285 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 303–246 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 31 (16 June 2003) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2003) |
| French Open | 3R (2001) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1997) |
| US Open | 2R (1997, 2001, 2002, 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 52–61 |
| Career titles | 0 WTA, 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | 74 (9 January 2006) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 3R (2004) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2005) |
| US Open | 2R (2005) |
Denisa Chládková (born 8 February 1979) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.
Chládková did not win any WTA titles, but she is probably best remembered for reaching the Wimbledon quarterfinals in 1997, playing in only her third Grand Slam main draw. In the second round, she stunned Lindsay Davenport for the first top ten win of her career, but eventually lost to the champion Martina Hingis.
Despite not winning any titles, she reached WTA Tour singles finals. The biggest of these was at the Tier II event held in Hanover, Germany, where she lost to Serena Williams. She also finished runner-up at Knokke-Heist, losing to María Sánchez Lorenzo and Helsinki, losing to Svetlana Kuznetsova.
On June 16, 2003, she ascended to her career high ranking of No. 31 in the world. That same year she advanced to the fourth round of the Australian Open, her best Grand Slam result since her memorable Wimbledon quarterfinal run six years previously.
During her career, she earned US$1,343,285 and has wins over Lindsay Davenport, Barbara Schett, Anke Huber, Chanda Rubin, Silvia Farina Elia, Tamarine Tanasugarn and Magdalena Maleeva.
WTA career finals
Singles: 3 (0–3)
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| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 8 August 1999 | French Community Championships, Knokke-Heist, Belgium | Clay |  María Sánchez Lorenzo |
7–6, 4–6, 2–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 20 February 2000 | Faber Grand Prix, Hanover, Germany | Hard |  Serena Williams |
1–6, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 11 August 2002 | Nordea Nordic Light Open, Helsinki, Finland | Clay |  Svetlana Kuznetsova |
6–0, 3–6, 6–7(2–7) |
External links
- Denisa Chládková at the Women's Tennis Association
- Denisa Chládková at the International Tennis Federation
- (Czech) Official site