Radek Stepanek

Radek Štěpánek is a Czech former professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 and a doubles ranking of World No. 4.

He won two Grand Slam men's doubles titles and played the deciding match for the Czech Republic's Davis Cup winning teams in both 2012 and 2013.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Radek Štěpánek was born on November 27, 1978, in Karviná, Czechoslovakia. He stands 185 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand. He currently resides in Monte Carlo.

Štěpánek's personal life was often in the public eye. He was engaged to Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis before they split in 2007. In 2010, he married former top-ten Czech tennis player Nicole Vaidišová, but they separated in 2013.

He later dated Czech Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitová for several months before their split in 2014. In 2018, he remarried Nicole Vaidišová, and they have a daughter named Stella.

Professional Career

Štěpánek turned professional in 1996. A versatile player known for his strong all-around game, he won five singles titles on the ATP Tour. His biggest achievements in singles include reaching two Masters 1000 event finals and the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2006.

He had even greater success in doubles, where he won 18 titles on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 4 in November 2012. He won his first Grand Slam doubles title at the Australian Open in 2012 with his partner Leander Paes.

The pair also won the men's doubles title at the US Open in 2013. Štěpánek was a key member of the Czech Republic's Davis Cup team, winning the deciding match for the team in both 2012 and 2013.

Štěpánek retired from professional tennis in 2017.

Coaching Career

Following his playing career, Štěpánek transitioned into coaching. He coached Novak Djokovic in 2017 and later joined Andre Agassi as part of Grigor Dimitrov's coaching staff in May 2019.

He has also coached Sebastian Korda since 2022.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 384–302
• Career titles: 5
• Highest ranking: No. 8 (July 10, 2006)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2003, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2013)
• French Open – 4R (2008)
• Wimbledon – QF (2006)
• US Open – 4R (2009)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – RR (2008)
• Olympic Games – 1R (2008, 2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 313–197
• Career titles: 18
• Highest ranking: No. 4 (November 12, 2012)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – W (2012)
• French Open – SF (2007)
• Wimbledon – SF (2013, 2014)
• US Open – W (2013)

Other tournaments (Doubles)

• Tour Finals – SF (2012)
• Olympic Games – Bronze medal (2016)

Mixed Doubles

Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 1R (2017)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2016)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2012, 2013)