Radim Žitko (born 8 December 1978) is a Czech former professional tennis player.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 December 1978 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $83,012 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 253 (11 Sep 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| US Open | Q2 (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 515 (8 Mar 2004) |
Žitko, who comes from Plzeň, had a career best singles ranking of 253 in the world and won six titles at ITF Futures level. He made ATP Tour main draw appearances at the 2001 Japan Open and the 2005 Dutch Open. In 2006 he featured in the qualifying draw for the US Open.
Locally, Žitko played club tennis for TK Slavia Plzeň and also competed in the German Bundesliga for TB Erlangen.[2]
ITF Futures titles
editSingles: (6)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sep 1999 | Germany F10, Oberhaching | Carpet | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| 2. | Nov 2000 | Australia F1, Beaumaris | Hard | 6–2, 6–4 | |
| 3. | Sep 2001 | Japan F7, Chiba | Hard | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(13) | |
| 4. | Jun 2003 | Czech Rep. F2, Karlovy Vary | Clay | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6(2) | |
| 5. | Feb 2006 | Australia F1, Sydney | Carpet | 3–6, 6–4, 6–4 | |
| 6. | May 2006 | Poland F4, Katowice | Clay | 6–7(1), 6–2, 6–4 |
Doubles: (5)
edit| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oct 1998 | France F9, Forbach | Carpet | 6–1, 6–4 | ||
| 2. | Oct 1998 | France F10, Saint-Dizier | Hard | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| 3. | Jun 2003 | Georgia F1, Tbilisi | Clay | 1–6, 7–5, 7–5 | ||
| 4. | May 2006 | Poland F4, Katowice | Clay | 6–2, 6–7(5), 6–3 | ||
| 5. | Nov 2008 | Dominican Republic F2, Santo Domingo |
Hard | 7–6(8), 3–6, [10–3] |
References
edit- ^ Šiman, Libor (15 January 2010). "Tenista Žitko si o titul nezahraje". Plzeňský deník (in Czech).
- ^ "Der Bundesliga-Dino startet mit einer Niederlage". www.nordbayern.de (in German). 11 June 2016.