Petr Luxa
Czech tennis player (born 1972)
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Petr Luxa (born 3 March 1972) is a retired professional tennis player from Czech Republic. He mainly played doubles, winning three titles partnering fellow countryman Radek Štěpánek.
Country(sports)
Czech Republic
Czech RepublicResidencePrague, Czech Republic
Born3 March 1972
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
| Country (sports) | Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Born | 3 March 1972 Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1993 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $635,062 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–20 |
| Career titles | 0 2 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 150 (10 September 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1999) |
| French Open | 1R (1999) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2003) |
| US Open | Q3 (1997, 1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 60–71 |
| Career titles | 3 11 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 46 (24 February 2003) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2003) |
| French Open | 1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2003) |
| US Open | 3R (2003) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2002) |
| Last updated on: 11 April 2025. | |
ATP career finals
Doubles: 1 (0 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1997 | Prague, Czech Republic | World Series | Clay | David Skoch |
 Mahesh Bhupathi Leander Paes |
1–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | May 2001 | Munich, Germany | International Series | Clay | Radek Stepanek |
 Jaime Oncins  Daniel Orsanic |
5–7, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 1–2 | Sep 2001 | Hong Kong, Hong Kong | World Series | Hard | Radek Stepanek |
 Karsten Braasch Andre Sa |
0–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 2–2 | May 2002 | Munich, Germany | International Series | Clay | Radek Stepanek |
Petr Pala Pavel Vizner |
6–0, 6–7(4–7), [11–9] |
| Win | 3–2 | Feb 2003 | Milan, Italy | International Series | Carpet | Radek Stepanek |
Tomas Cibulec Pavel Vizner |
6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 6 (2–4)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Mar 1997 | Magdeburg, Germany | Challenger | Carpet |  Kevin Ullyett |
6–3, 2–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 1997 | Eckental, Germany | Challenger | Carpet | Rainer Schuettler |
4–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Aug 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Challenger | Hard | Tomas Zib |
6–4, 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Oct 1999 | Eckental, Germany | Challenger | Carpet |  George Bastl |
6–7, 6–4, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–4 | May 2001 | Slovakia F2, Prievidza | Futures | Clay |  Victor Hanescu |
2–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Sep 2002 | Istanbul, Turkey | Challenger | Hard |  Nicolas Thomann |
6–3, 6–4 |
Doubles: 20 (11–9)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Aug 1996 | Plzeň, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | Jan Kodes |
Michal Tabara Jiri Vanek |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mar 1997 | Magdeburg, Germany | Challenger | Carpet | Tomas Anzari |
 Trey Phillips  Chris Wilkinson |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1997 | Ulm, Germany | Challenger | Clay | Petr Pala |
 Kris Goossens Tom Vanhoudt |
3–6, 0–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jul 1997 | Contrexeville, France | Challenger | Clay | David Skoch |
 Brent Haygarth Greg Van Emburgh |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 1998 | Istanbul, Turkey | Challenger | Hard |  Eyal Ran |
 Todd Larkham Chris Wilkinson |
6–4, 7–6 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Aug 1998 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard |  Bernardo Martinez |
Myles Wakefield  Wesley Whitehouse |
5–7, 6–2, 5–7 |
| Win | 4–3 | Jul 1999 | Oberstaufen, Germany | Challenger | Clay |  Edwin Kempes |
Karsten Braasch Jens Knippschild |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Jun 2000 | Prostejov, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay |  Vincenzo Santopadre |
 Alberto Martín Eyal Ran |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 5–4 | Aug 2000 | Bronx, United States | Challenger | Hard | Wesley Whitehouse |
 Lee Hyung-taik Yoon Yong-il |
3–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 6–4 | Sep 2000 | Aschaffenburg, Germany | Challenger | Clay | David Skoch |
Marcus Hilpert Vaughan Snyman |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 6–5 | Sep 2000 | Linz, Austria | Challenger | Clay | David Skoch |
 Julian Knowle Thomas Strengberger |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 6–6 | Jan 2001 | Heilbronn, Germany | Challenger | Carpet | David Skoch |
Sander Groen Jack Waite |
6–1, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 7–6 | Nov 2001 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Challenger | Carpet | Radek Stepanek |
Frantisek Cermak Ota Fukarek |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 7–7 | Jun 2002 | Braunschweig, Germany | Challenger | Clay | Frantisek Cermak |
Mariano Hood  Luis Horna |
6–3, 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 8–7 | Feb 2003 | Wroclaw, Poland | Challenger | Hard | David Skoch |
Petr Pala Pavel Vizner |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 9–7 | Aug 2004 | Manerbio, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Martin Stepanek |
 Johan Landsberg Rogier Wassen |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Loss | 9–8 | Nov 2004 | Aschen, Germany | Challenger | Carpet | Petr Pala |
Simon Aspelin Todd Perry |
3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 9–9 | Nov 2004 | Eckental, Germany | Challenger | Carpet | Daniele Bracciali |
Christopher Kas Philipp Petzschner |
4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Win | 10–9 | Nov 2004 | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | Challenger | Hard | Massimo Bertolini |
Karsten Braasch Michael Kohlmann |
7–6(7–4). 4–6, 6–3 |
| Win | 11–9 | Jun 2005 | Kosice, Slovakia | Challenger | Clay |  Igor Zelenay |
Johan Landsberg Harel Levy |
6–4, 6–3 |
External links
- Petr Luxa at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Petr Luxa at the International Tennis Federation
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