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Klara Zakopalova

Cze
Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
DOB: February 24, 1982
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Height: 5' 5 1/4" (1.66 m)
Weight: 121 lbs. (55 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1999)
JANUARY - Fell 1r at Brisbane (l. to Bratchikova); fell 1r at Hobart (l. to Halep).
1998 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit.

1999 - Won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2000 - Played WTA qualifying three times; won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2001 - Played first WTA main draw at Antwerp, reaching final (l. to Rittner); reached 2r once; fell 1r twice and in qualifying seven times (incl. all four majors); won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2002 - Runner-up at Casablanca (l. to Wartusch in final); fell 1r four times and in qualifying 15 times (incl. all four majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2003 - First Top 100 season; runner-up at Sopot (l. to Smashnova in final); reached 3r once (Australian Open) and 2r eight times; fell 1r nine times (incl. other three majors) and in qualifying five times; made Top 100 debut on January 27 (rose from No.113 to No.76).

2004 - First Top 50 season; runner-up twice, at 's-Hertogenbosch (l. to Pierce in final) and Sopot (l. to Pennetta in final); SF twice, at Casablanca (l. to Cervanova) and Tokyo [Japan Open] (l. to Washington); QF three times, at Antwerp, Estoril and Palermo; reached 2r six times (incl. Roland Garros, Wimbledon); fell 1r 10 times (incl. other two majors, Olympics) and in qualifying once; made Top 50 debut on September 13 (after US Open; rose from No.55 to No.50).

2005 - Another Top 50 season; won first two WTA titles at 's-Hertogenbosch (d. Safarova in final) and Portoroz (d. Srebotnik in final); runner-up at Palermo (l. to Medina Garrigues in final); SF at Prague (l. to Ondraskova); QF twice, at Hobart and Antwerp; reached 3r twice and 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros); fell 1r six times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying twice.

2006 - Reached 3r once and 2r 10 times; fell 1r 11 times (incl. all four majors) and in qualifying once; set career-high No.27 on March 6.

2007 - Another Top 100 season; SF at Prague (l. to Bartoli); QF twice, at Bogotá and Tokyo [Japan Open]; reached 2r five times; fell 1r four times (incl. Australian Open, US Open) and in qualifying seven times (incl. other two majors); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Another Top 100 season; runner-up at Viña del Mar (ret. vs. Pennetta w/left ankle injury in final); SF twice, at Estoril (l. to Kirilenko) and Prague (l. to Azarenka); QF twice, at Budapest and Tokyo [Japan Open]; reached 2r seven times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r 10 times (incl. other three majors, Olympics) and in qualifying twice.

2009 - Another Top 100 season; QF twice, at Marbella and Warsaw; reached 2r four times (incl. Fès - l. to Medina Garrigues 16 76(1) 63; held 3mp at 61 65); fell 1r 11 times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon) and in qualifying three times (incl. US Open).

2010 - Another Top 50 season; runner-up twice, at Copenhagen (l. to Wozniacki in final) and Seoul (l. to Kleybanova in final); QF twice, at Bogotá and Monterrey; reached 4r once (Wimbledon - first Grand Slam 4r) and 2r five times (incl. Roland Garros); fell 1r 10 times (incl. other two majors) and in qualifying twice; withdrew from Budapest and Prague w/illness.

2011 - Fourth Top 50 season (finishing No.41); SF three times, at Hobart (l. to Gajdosova), Budapest (l. to Vinci) and Seoul (l. to Martínez Sánchez); QF four times, at Doha, Marbella, Estoril and Palermo; reached 3r three times (incl. Wimbledon) and 2r eight times (incl. Australian Open); fell 1r seven times (incl. other two majors); won one WTA doubles title; withdrew from Auckland w/illness and from Linz w/left knee injury.
SINGLES
Winner (2): 2010 - ITF/Marseille-FRA; 2007 - ITF/Zlin-CZE; 2005 - 's-Hertogenbosch, Portoroz; 2002 - ITF/Caserta-ITA; 2001 - ITF/Marseille-FRA; 2000 - ITF/Sopot-POL, ITF/Maribor-SLO; 1999 - ITF/Alkmaar-NED.
Finalist (9): 2010 - Copenhagen, Seoul; 2008 - Viña del Mar; 2005 - Palermo; 2004 - 's-Hertogenbosch, Sopot; 2003 - Sopot; 2002 - Casablanca; 2001 - Antwerp.

DOUBLES
Winner (1): 2011 - 's-Hertogenbosch (w/Zahlavova Strycova).
Finalist (4): 2011 - Palermo (w/Hlavackova); 2009 - Portoroz (w/Pin), Moscow (w/Kondratieva); 2001 - Québec City (w/Vaskova).

ADDITIONAL
Czech Republic Fed Cup Team, 2002-04, 2006; Czech Olympic Team, 2004, 2008.
Coached by Petr Kralert ... Married Czech soccer player Jan Zakopal on June 6, 2006 (formerly Koukalova) ... Favorite shot is backhand ... Father, Jiri Koukal, is a taxi driver; mother, Jana Koukalova, is bartender at a golf resort ... Best memory was reaching first WTA final at 2001 Antwerp ... Admires Martina Hingis ... Favorites include movie 8mm, author Arthur Hailing and book Airport ... Enjoys in-line skating, running ... Likes to visit Waikiki Beach.