Jiří Vaněk (tennis)

Jiří Vaněk (born 24 April 1978) is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He was a coach of former world #1 player Karolína Plíšková and is the current coach of two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová, with whom he has a romantic relationship with since August 2021. On 22 July 2023, they got married.

Jiří Vaněk
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidencePrague, Czech Republic
Born (1978-04-24) 24 April 1978
Domažlice, Czechoslovakia
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1995
Retired2011
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$1,600,539
Singles
Career record68–122
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 74 (16 October 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2000)
French Open2R (2000, 2006, 2008)
Wimbledon1R (2000, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008)
US Open2R (2008)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2000)
Doubles
Career record16–32
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 94 (6 February 2006)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open2R (2006)
French Open1R (2005, 2008)
Wimbledon1R (2006)
Coaching career
Karolína Plíšková
Petra Kvitová
Spouse
Petra Kvitová
(m. 2023)
Last updated on: 18 June 2021.
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