World Of Sports: Klara Zakopalova Tennis Player

Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
DOB: February 24, 1982
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Height: 5' 5 1/4" (1.66 m)
Weight: 110 lbs. (50 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Status: Pro (1999)
Klara Zakopalova Biography
Coached by Petr Kralert ... Married Czech soccer player Jan Zakopal on June 6, 2006 (formerly Koukalova) ... Baseliner who prefers clay; favorite shot is backhand ... Father, Jiri Koukal, is a taxi driver; mother, Jana Koukalova, is bartender at a golf resort ... Most memorable experience was reaching first WTA final at 2001 Antwerp ... Lucky charm is stuffed animal turtle ... Describes herself as quiet, good, impatient ... Admires Martina Hingis ... Favorites include movie The Bodyguard, author Arthur Hailing and book Airport ... Other sports interests are in-line skating, running ... Likes to visit Waikiki Beach.
Klara Zakopalova career highlights
SINGLES
Winner (2): 2010 - ITF/Marseille-FRA; 2007 - ITF/Zlin-CZE; 2005 - 's-Hertogenbosch, Portoroz; 2002 - ITF/Caserta-ITA; 2001 - ITF/Marseille-FRA; 2000 - ITF/Sopot-POL, ITF/Maribor-SLO; 1999 - ITF/Alkmaar-NED.
Finalist (9): 2010 - Copenhagen, Seoul; 2008 - Viña del Mar; 2005 - Palermo; 2004 - 's-Hertogenbosch, Sopot; 2003 - Sopot; 2002 - Casablanca; 2001 - Antwerp.

DOUBLES
Finalist (3): 2009 - Portoroz (w/Pin), Moscow (w/Kondratieva); 2001 - Québec City (w/Vaskova).

ADDITIONAL
Czech Republic Fed Cup Team, 2002-04, 2006; Czech Olympic Team, 2004, 2008.