Jiří Granát
Jiří Granát (born 28 January 1955) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic who competed for Czechoslovakia.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Czechoslovakia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Born | 28 January 1955 Prague |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–68 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 82 (16 Jan 1978) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1977, 1978, 1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1978) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 30–66 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 191 (3 Jan 1983) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1982) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1982) |
Career
Granát took part in the main singles draw of nine Grand Slam tournaments during his career.[2] He made the third round of the 1979 French Open, beating Jose Luis Damiani and then Francisco González.[2] His only other Grand Slam third round appearances both came in 1982.[2] He reached the third round of the men's doubles at the 1982 French Open (with Stanislav Birner) and 1982 US Open (with Erick Iskersky).[2]
On the Grand Prix tennis circuit, Granát won one title, which was the doubles at the 1981 Sofia Open.[2] His best singles performance came at the 1977 Scandinavian Covered Court Championships in Helsinki, where he was a semi-finalist.[2] He had a win over Peter McNamara at Rotterdam in 1983, when the Australian was ranked seventh in the world.[2]
Granát appeared in one Davis Cup tie for Czechoslovakia, in 1977, against Ireland.[3] He played the doubles rubber, with Tomáš Šmíd.[3] They defeated the Irish pairing of James McCardle and John O'Brien.[3]
He defected to Switzerland in 1983 and worked for the Swiss Tennis Federation as a coach after retiring.[2][4]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Dec 1981 | Sofia, Bulgaria | Carpet |  Thomas Emmrich |
 Ismail El Shafei Richard Meyer |
7–6, 2–6, 6–4 |