Petr Korda was born on 23 January 1968 and is a Czech former professional tennis player.
12 Facts About Petr Korda
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Petr Korda was ranked world No 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals in February 1998.
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Petr Korda tested positive for doping in July 1998 at Wimbledon, and was banned from September 1999 for 12 months, retiring from the sport shortly before the ban.
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Petr Korda is the father of professional golfers Jessica Korda and Nelly Korda, and of professional tennis player Sebastian Korda.
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Petr Korda first came to the tennis world's attention as a promising junior player.
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Petr Korda won his first career doubles title in 1988, and his first top-level singles title in 1991.
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Petr Korda was known for the "Scissors Kick" which he would do at midcourt after winning matches.
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Petr Korda was a part of the Czech Republic's team which won the Hopman Cup in 1994.
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At four tournaments in 1998, Petr Korda had the world No 1 ranking in his sights, but he lost to Karol Kucera in Antwerp, Marcelo Rios at Indian Wells, Tim Henman in Miami and Richard Krajicek in Monte Carlo.
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In January 1999 Petr Korda obtained a ruling in the High Court of England and Wales that the ITF could not appeal, but the High Court ruling was overturned by the Court of Appeal.
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Petr Korda married Regina Rajchrtova, a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia.
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Petr Korda later caddied at the 2013 US Women's Open for his other daughter, Nelly, a professional golfer.