Marko Tkalec (born 17 March 1977) is a retired professional tennis player from Slovenia. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 243 in 2002. Tkalec has participated in 22 Davis Cup ties for Slovenia, posting a 25–9 record in singles and a 3–4 record in doubles.[1]
Country (sports) | |
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Residence | Maribor, Slovenia |
Born | Maribor, Slovenia back then (Yugoslavia) | 17 March 1977
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1997 |
Retired | 2009 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Coach | Horst Skoff Bostjan Kuhar |
Prize money | $119,059 |
Singles | |
Career record | 14–9 |
Career titles | 0 0 Challengers, 20 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 243 (1 April 2002) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2003) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2001) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 2–6 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 357 (28 February 2000) |
Futures titles (20)
editNo. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
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1. | 1998 | Croatia | Clay | 4–1 Ret. | |
2. | 1999 | Vilnius, Lithuania | Grass | 7–6(2), 6–2 | |
3. | 2000 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–4, 6–0 | |
4. | 2000 | Kranj, Slovenia | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 | |
5. | 2001 | Chalkida, Greece | Hard | 2–6, 6–1, 6–0 | |
6. | 2001 | Nafplio, Greece | Hard | 6–1, 6–4 | |
7. | 2001 | Syros, Greece | Hard | 6–3, 6–7(2), 7–6(5) | |
8. | 2001 | Nicosia, Cyprus | Clay | 7–6(3), 6–3 | |
9. | 2002 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 | |
10. | 2003 | Croatia | Carpet | 6–4, 7–6(7) | |
11. | 2006 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–3, 7–6(6) | |
12. | 2006 | Koper, Slovenia | Clay | 4–6, 6–1, 6–2 | |
13. | 2006 | Austria | Clay | 3–6, 6–3, 6–2 | |
14. | 2006 | Croatia | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | |
15. | 2007 | Austria | Carpet | 6–3, 6–4 | |
16. | 2007 | Croatia | Clay | 6–4, 7–5 | |
17. | 2007 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–1, 2–6, 6–2 | |
18. | 2007 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | Clay | 6–4, 6–7(2), 6–3 | |
19. | 2008 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 6–1, 6–2 | |
20. | 2009 | Maribor, Slovenia | Clay | 5–7, 6–3, 6–4 |