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Nicole Vaidisova

Nicole Vaidisova
  • Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
  • Date of Birth: 23 Apr 1989
  • Birthplace: Nurnberg, Germany
  • Height: 6' (1.83m)
  • Weight: 139 lbs. (63 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
  • Status: Pro (2003)
  • Pronounced: veye-de-SOH-vuh

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Nicole Vaidisova Biography

Coached by stepfather, Alex Kodat; working with physios Pavel Kovac and David Hogarth ... Introduced to tennis by mother, Riana, at age 6; has two younger brothers, Oliver and Toby ... Lived in Germany until age 6 ... Trained at Nick Bollettieri Academy ... Has an all-court game; biggest weapon is serve ... Follows NHL (ice hockey) ... Likes reading, watching movies, yoga, bike riding ... Enjoys pop music, especially by Madonna ... Speaks Czech, German, English; studying French ... Favorite city is New York because of its constant activity.
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YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles - 6
WTA Doubles Titles - 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles - -
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles - -
Prize Money $0 $2,740,268
W/L - Singles - - - 190 - 93
W/L - Doubles - - - 13 - 31
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Results

HAMMOND

ITF // USA // 01-Mar-2010 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 177 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [Q] Heather Watson (GBR) 484 4-6 7-6 (10) 7-6 (4)

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294
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Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
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Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
14-May-2007 (7) 02-Oct-2006 (128)
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JANUARY - Reached 2r at Auckland (as No.6 seed, l. to Vesnina); fell 1r at Hobart (l. to Santangelo); fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to Bremond).

FEBRUARY - Fell 1r at Paris [Indoors] (l. to qualifier Loit); withdrew from Dubai w/right wrist injury.

MARCH - Reached 3r at Indian Wells (d. No.24 seed A.Bondarenko en route; l. to Craybas); reached 3r at Miami (d. No.28 seed A.Bondarenko en route; l. to No.8 seed Kuznetsova).

APRIL - Reached 2r at Marbella (l. to Vinci); reached 2r at Barcelona (l. to Schiavone).

MAY - Fell in Rome qualifying; withdrew from Warsaw w/illness; fell 1r at Roland Garros (l. to Ruano Pascual).

JUNE - Fell in Eastbourne qualifying.
2003 - Played and won first event of career at ITF/Plzen-CZE.

2004 - First Top 100 season; won first Tour singles title at Vancouver (as qualifier and in only third Tour main draw, d. Granville in final); at 15y/3m/23d, was sixth-youngest singles titlist in Tour history; won second Tour singles title at Tashkent (d. Razzano in final); made Top 100 debut afterwards on October 18 (rose from No.103 to No.74); QF at Tokyo [Japan Open]; made Grand Slam debut at US Open, falling 1r (as qualifier, l. to world No.1 Henin 61 64; led 4-1 second set); won one singles title on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Breakthrough season, highlighted by three-tournament streak at Seoul (d. Jankovic in final), Tokyo [Japan Open] (won when Golovin ret. in final w/left Achilles tendonitis) and Bangkok (d. Petrova in final); was first player to win three Tour singles titles in three weeks since Davenport in summer 2004; was also sixth woman to win five Tour singles titles before 17th birthday (also Austin, Jaeger, Seles, Capriati and Hingis); runner-up once, at Istanbul (l. to V.Williams in final); SF twice, at Memphis (l. to Shaughnessy) and Philadelphia (extended win streak to 18 matches to reach SF; l. to Mauresmo); QF three times, at Hobart, Charleston and Toronto; notched first two Top 10 wins, at Charleston (No.6 Myskina) and Bangkok (No.9 Petrova); played all four majors in a year for first time, best result being 4r at US Open (l. to Petrova); made Top 50 debut on April 4 (after Miami; rose from No.53 to No.47) and Top 20 debut on October 10 (after Tokyo [Japan Open]; rose from No.21 to No.18), reaching No.15 on November 14 year-end rankings.

2006 - First Top 10 season; won sixth Tour singles title at Strasbourg (d. Peng in final); SF six times, most notably first Grand Slam SF at Roland Garros (l. to Kuznetsova 57 76(5) 62, having led 75 53; was sixth-youngest player in Open Era to reach Roland Garros SF) but also Sydney (l. to Schiavone), Stanford, San Diego (l. to Clijsters at both), Moscow and Linz (l. to Petrova at both); QF at Tokyo [Pan Pacific]; strong showings at other majors, reaching 4r at Australian Open (l. to Mauresmo) and Wimbledon (l. to Li) and 3r at US Open (l. to Jankovic); beat Mauresmo twice during season at Roland Garros and Moscow, for third and fourth Top 10 wins (first wins over a reigning No.1); made Top 10 debut on August 7 (after San Diego; rose from No.12 to No.9 (at 17y/3m/2w, was 12th-youngest to crack Top 10 after Capriati, Jaeger, Austin, Sabatini, Seles, Hingis, Graf, Kournikova, Zvereva, Sharapova, Bassett-Seguso); surpassed $1 million in career prize money earnings (fifth-youngest).

2007 - Near-Top 10 finish after season marred somewhat by illness and injury; SF four times, at Sydney (l. to Jankovic), Australian Open (l. to S.Williams; second Grand Slam SF), Zürich (l. to Henin) and Linz (l. to Hantuchova); QF six times, at Indian Wells, Miami, Roland Garros (l. to Jankovic), Eastbourne (l. to Henin), Wimbledon (l. to Ivanovic 46 62 75; led 5-3 third set w/3mp at 5-4) and Moscow (l. to S.Williams); had three Top 10 wins, at Australian Open (No.8 Dementieva), Wimbledon (No.4 Mauresmo) and Zürich (No.3 Jankovic); reached career-high No.7 on May 28 (going into Roland Garros); only four pre-QF losses, incl. US Open (l. to Peer in 3r); had two separate lay-offs, during European clay court season w/right wrist injury (withdrew from Berlin, Rome, Strasbourg) and summer hardcourt season w/viral illness (withdrew from San Diego, Los Angeles, Toronto).

2008 - Coming off three Top 15 seasons, fell to No.41 by year's end after somewhat inconsistent results; strong showings in five of 19 events, reaching QF at Gold Coast (as top seed, l. to eventual champion Li), SF at Sydney (d. No.6 seed Hantuchova and No.3 seed Jankovic en route, falling to No.2 seed Kuznetsova; wins over world No.9 Hantuchova and world No.3 Jankovic were eighth and ninth Top 10 wins), 4r at Australian Open (as No.12 seed, l. to No.7 seed S.Williams), QF at Birmingham (as No.3 seed, l. to Mattek) and fifth Grand Slam QF at Wimbledon (as No.18 seed, d. No.8 seed Chakvetadze en route, falling to WC Zheng in 3s; win over world No.8 Chakvetadze was 10th Top 10 win of career); went 3-14 in other 14 events, winning matches at Dubai (d. qualifier Nakamura in 1r; l. to No.3 seed Ivanovic in 2r), Los Angeles (as No.11 seed, d. Morita in 1r; l. to WC Mattek in 2r) and US Open (as No.20 seed, d. Cetkovska in 1r; l. to WC Brémond in 2r) but dropping opening matches 11 times, incl. Roland Garros (as No.15 seed, l. to qualifier Benesova in 1r) and Olympics (l. to No.15 seed Cornet in 3s in 1r); member of Czech Fed Cup team that d. Slovakia 3-2 in World Group II (went 3-0); withdrew from Amelia Island, Linz and Québec City w/right wrist injury.
SINGLES
Winner (6): 2006 - Strasbourg; 2005 - Seoul, Tokyo [Japan Open], Bangkok; 2004 - Vancouver, Tashkent, ITF/Columbus-USA; 2003 - ITF/Plzen-CZE.
Finalist (1): 2005 - Istanbul.
Semifinalist (13): 2008 - Sydney; 2007 - Sydney, Australian Open, Zürich, Linz; 2006 - Sydney, Roland Garros, Stanford, San Diego, Moscow, Linz; 2005 - Memphis, Philadelphia.

ADDITIONAL
Czech Fed Cup Team, 2004-08; Czech Olympic Team, 2008.

Overall Stats

YTD Career
WTA Singles Titles - 6
WTA Doubles Titles - 0
ITF Women's Circuit Singles Titles - -
ITF Women's Circuit Doubles Titles - -
Prize Money $0 $2,740,268
W/L - Singles - - - 190 - 93
W/L - Doubles - - - 13 - 31

Grand Slam History

Singles

W/L   2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
13 / 5 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1r 4r SF 4r 3r - - -
10 / 5 FRENCH OPEN 1r 1r QF SF 2r - - -
13 / 5 WIMBLEDON 1r QF QF 4r 3r - - -
8 / 5 US OPEN - 2r 3r 3r 4r 1r - -

Doubles

W/L   2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002
2 / 3 AUSTRALIAN OPEN - 3r 1r 1r - - - -
0 / 2 FRENCH OPEN 1r - - 1r - - - -
2 / 4 WIMBLEDON 1r - 2r 2r 1r - - -
0 / 1 US OPEN - - - - 1r - - -

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Nicole Vaidisova Results

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    Doubles

HAMMOND

ITF // USA // 01-Mar-2010 // $25,000 // Hard (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 177 // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [Q] Heather Watson (GBR) 484 4-6 7-6 (10) 7-6 (4)

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

MEMPHIS

WTA // USA // 14-Feb-2010 // $220,000 // Hard (Indoor) // Draw: 32M/16Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /W

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Win Laura Granville (USA) 224 6-4 6-2
R16 Loss [3] Kaia Kanepi (EST) 62 4-6 6-1 6-3

WTA Rankings PTS

+30

Prize Money

$3,100

MIDLAND

ITF // USA // 08-Feb-2010 // $100,000 // Hard (Indoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: - // Seed/Entry: /MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss [8] Arantxa Rus (NED) 117 6-4 7-6 (10)

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$887

LUTZ

ITF // USA // 18-Jan-2010 // $25,000 // Clay (Outdoor) // Draw: 32M/32Q/16D // Rank: 188 // Seed/Entry: 4/MD

Round Result Opponent Rank Score
R32 Loss Christina McHale (USA) 230 6-4 6-2

WTA Rankings PTS

+1

Prize Money

$294

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Current WTA Rankings

Singles Race to Istanbul Doubles
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Rankings Breakdown

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
31/08/2009 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
22/06/2009 WIMBLEDON 1R 5
24/05/2009 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
25/08/2008 US OPEN 2R 60
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON QF 250
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 4R 140
27/08/2007 US OPEN 3R 90
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON QF 250
Date Tournament Round Points
27/05/2007 FRENCH OPEN QF 250
15/01/2007 AUSTRALIAN OPEN SF 450
28/08/2006 US OPEN 3R 62
26/06/2006 WIMBLEDON 4R 96
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN SF 314
16/01/2006 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 4R 96
29/08/2005 US OPEN 4R 136
20/06/2005 WIMBLEDON 3R 86
23/05/2005 FRENCH OPEN 2R 46
17/01/2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 112
Date Tournament Round Points
30/08/2004 US OPEN 1R 42
21/06/2004 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
24/05/2004 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 29
Complete Rankings Breakdown

Rankings History

Year Season-ending Singles Season-ending Doubles
2010 495 -
2009 188 481
2008 41 245
2007 12 218
2006 10 187
2005 15 192
2004 77 747
Career-high Singles Career-high Doubles
14-May-2007 (7) 02-Oct-2006 (128)

Current WTA Rankings

Ranking Points
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Rankings Breakdown

  • Singles
    Doubles

Grand Slams

Date Tournament Round Points
31/08/2009 US OPEN Q - 1R 2
22/06/2009 WIMBLEDON 1R 5
24/05/2009 FRENCH OPEN 1R 5
19/01/2009 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 1R 5
25/08/2008 US OPEN 2R 60
23/06/2008 WIMBLEDON QF 250
25/05/2008 FRENCH OPEN 1R 2
14/01/2008 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 4R 140
27/08/2007 US OPEN 3R 90
25/06/2007 WIMBLEDON QF 250
Date Tournament Round Points
27/05/2007 FRENCH OPEN QF 250
15/01/2007 AUSTRALIAN OPEN SF 450
28/08/2006 US OPEN 3R 62
26/06/2006 WIMBLEDON 4R 96
28/05/2006 FRENCH OPEN SF 314
16/01/2006 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 4R 96
29/08/2005 US OPEN 4R 136
20/06/2005 WIMBLEDON 3R 86
23/05/2005 FRENCH OPEN 2R 46
17/01/2005 AUSTRALIAN OPEN 3R 112
Date Tournament Round Points
30/08/2004 US OPEN 1R 42
21/06/2004 WIMBLEDON Q - 1R 2
24/05/2004 FRENCH OPEN Q - 3R 29

Premier Mandatory Events

Date Tournament Round Points
03/08/2009 LOS ANGELES 1R 1
27/07/2009 STANFORD Q - 1R 1
15/06/2009 EASTBOURNE Q - 2R 8
03/05/2009 ROME Q - 2R 20
25/03/2009 MIAMI 3R 80
11/03/2009 INDIAN WELLS 3R 80
09/02/2009 PARIS 1R 1

Internationals

Date Tournament Round Points
14/02/2010 MEMPHIS 2R 30
13/07/2009 PRAGUE 1R 1
13/04/2009 BARCELONA 2R 30
06/04/2009 MARBELLA 2R 30
11/01/2009 HOBART 1R 1
05/01/2009 AUCKLAND 2R 30

Fed Cup

Date Tournament Round Points
02/02/2008 FED CUP WEEK 1 - WORLD GROUP 2 W 0
21/04/2007 FED CUP WEEK 1 - WORLD GROUP 2 W 0
15/07/2006 FED CUP WEEK 2 - PLAYOFFS W 0
22/04/2006 FED CUP WEEK 1 W 0
09/07/2005 FED CUP WEEK 2 - PLAYOFFS W 0
23/04/2005 FED CUP WEEK 1 1R 0

Tier 1-5

Date Tournament Round Points
06/10/2008 MOSCOW 1R 1
29/09/2008 STUTTGART 1R 1
17/08/2008 NEW HAVEN 1R 1
28/07/2008 MONTREAL 1R 1
21/07/2008 LOS ANGELES 2R 20
16/06/2008 EASTBOURNE 1R 1
09/06/2008 BIRMINGHAM 4R 35
12/05/2008 ROME 1R 1
05/05/2008 BERLIN 1R 1
26/03/2008 MIAMI 2R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
12/03/2008 INDIAN WELLS 2R 1
25/02/2008 DUBAI 2R 40
06/01/2008 SYDNEY 4R 125
30/12/2007 GOLD COAST 3R 35
29/10/2007 QUEBEC CITY 1R 1
22/10/2007 LINZ 4R 125
15/10/2007 ZURICH 4R 195
08/10/2007 MOSCOW 3R 110
18/06/2007 EASTBOURNE 3R 70
09/04/2007 CHARLESTON 2R 1
Date Tournament Round Points
21/03/2007 MIAMI QF 125
07/03/2007 INDIAN WELLS QF 115
05/02/2007 PARIS 2R 35
07/01/2007 SYDNEY 4R 125
23/10/2006 LINZ 4R 88
16/10/2006 ZURICH 1R 1
09/10/2006 MOSCOW 4R 135
18/09/2006 BEIJING 2R 1
14/08/2006 MONTREAL 3R 42
31/07/2006 SAN DIEGO QF 135
Date Tournament Round Points
24/07/2006 STANFORD 4R 88
22/05/2006 STRASBOURG W 120
15/05/2006 ROME 2R 25
10/04/2006 CHARLESTON 2R 1
03/04/2006 AMELIA ISLAND 3R 25
19/02/2006 MEMPHIS 1R 1
31/01/2006 TOKYO (PAN PACIFIC) 3R 75
08/01/2006 SYDNEY 4R 88
31/10/2005 PHILADELPHIA 4R 104
10/10/2005 BANGKOK W 194
Date Tournament Round Points
03/10/2005 TOKYO - JAPAN OPEN W 176
26/09/2005 SEOUL W 150
15/08/2005 TORONTO 4R 114
13/06/2005 EASTBOURNE 1R 1
06/06/2005 BIRMINGHAM 2R 13
16/05/2005 ISTANBUL QF 107
11/04/2005 CHARLESTON 4R 145
23/03/2005 MIAMI 3R 62
09/03/2005 INDIAN WELLS 3R 59
13/02/2005 MEMPHIS 4R 69
Date Tournament Round Points
09/01/2005 HOBART 3R 34
01/11/2004 PHILADELPHIA 1R 1
11/10/2004 TASHKENT W 127
04/10/2004 TOKYO - JAPAN OPEN 3R 47
09/08/2004 VANCOUVER W 110
24/03/2004 MIAMI 1R 1
01/03/2004 ACAPULCO 3R 48

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