Dominik Hrbatý

Dominik Hrbatý (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈdɔminiɡ ˈɦr̩batiː]; born 4 January 1978) is a Slovak former professional tennis player. Hrbatý reached the semifinals of the 1999 French Open, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 12 in October 2005. Hrbatý is one of only three players, alongside Nick Kyrgios and Lleyton Hewitt, to have beaten each member of the Big Three (Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and Rafael Nadal) the first time he played them.

Dominik Hrbatý
Hrbatý in training during the 2006 French Open
Country (sports) Slovakia
ResidenceBratislava, Slovakia
Born (1978-01-04) 4 January 1978
Bratislava, Czechoslovakia (Now Slovakia)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1996
Retired2014
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$ 7,065,241
Singles
Career record359–318 (53.0%)
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 12 (17 October 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQF (2001, 2005)
French OpenSF (1999)
Wimbledon3R (2004)
US OpenQF (2004)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2004, 2008)
Doubles
Career record150–211 (41.6%)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 14 (13 November 2000)
Team competitions
Davis CupF (2005)
Hopman CupW (2005, 2009)
Medal record
Men's tennis
Representing  Slovakia
European Youth Olympic Festival
1993 Valkenswaard Mixed Doubles

Hrbatý is one of a select few players to have competed on the ATP Tour with a positive winning record against Federer (2–1), Nadal (3–1), Murray (1–0), and Berdych (1–0 in ATP-level matches, or 2–0 overall). Hrbatý's record against Djokovic stands at 1–1 (or 0–1 at tour-level events). Hrbaty, Alex Corretja and Novak Djokovic are the only players to have a winning record over Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

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