Country (sports) Czech Republic Name Robin Vik Turned pro 1998 Career record 20–38 Weight 76 kg | Prize money $700,030 Height 1.83 m Coach(es) David Prinosil Role Tennis Player Retired 2010 | |
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Residence Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic Born February 5, 1980 (age 44)
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic ( 1980-02-05 ) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||
Robin Vik (born February 5, 1980 in Hradec Králové) is a Czech professional tennis player.
Vik turned professional in 1995 and he reached a career high ranking of World No. 57 in January 2006. Career highlight runs are reaching the semifinals of St. Petersburg in 2005 and the quarterfinals of Dubai and Munich in 2006. Notable victories include World No. 10 Gastón Gaudio at the 2006 World Team Cup in Düsseldorf, World No. 25 Tomas Berdych at Dubai in 2006, World No. 27 and recent US Open semifinalist Mikhail Youzhny at St. Petersburg in 2005 and a declining World No. 27 and defending champion Guillermo Coria at Umag in 2006.
Vik was beaten in the first round of the 2006 Australian Open by Lleyton Hewitt in a tight 5-setter after leading 2 sets to 1.
