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Lucie Hradecka

Cze
Residence: Prague, Czech Republic
DOB: May 21, 1985
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Height: 5' 10" (1.77 m)
Weight: 159 lbs. (72 kg)
Plays: Right-handed (two-handed both sides)
Status: Pro
JANUARY - Fell 1r at Brisbane (l. to No.7 seed Czink in 3s); won 10th Tour doubles title at Brisbane (w/Hlavackova); fell 1r at Australian Open (l. to No.29 seed Peer in 3s).

FEBRUARY - Went 2-0 in Czech Republic's 3-2 Fed Cup World Group 1r win over Germany; fell 1r at Memphis (as No.4 seed, l. to Sprem); fell 1r at Acapulco (as qualifier, l. to No.3 seed Dulko in 3s).
2002 - Played first events of career on ITF Circuit in Czech Republic.

2003 - Won two singles titles on ITF Circuit.

2004 - Won five singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2005 - Played Tour qualifying eight times (incl. Wimbledon, US Open); won two singles titles and nine doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2006 - Played first two Tour main draws, reaching 2r at Budapest but falling 1r at Portoroz; fell in Tour qualifying six times (incl. Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon); won first Tour doubles title; won one singles title and three doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2007 - Played third Tour main draw, falling 1r at Budapest; fell in Tour qualifying seven times (incl. Australian Open, US Open); won two Tour doubles titles; won one singles title and five doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2008 - Near-Top 100 season; reached first Tour singles final at Bad Gastein (as qualifier, l. to Parmentier; had not even reached a Tour singles QF before); fell 1r twice and in Tour qualifying five times (incl. all four majors); won two Tour doubles titles; won one singles title and four doubles titles on ITF Circuit.

2009 - First Top 100 season; runner-up twice, at Strasbourg (l. to Rezai in final) and Istanbul (as No.8 seed, l. to No.5 seed Dushevina in final); QF twice, at Fès (d. No.8 seed Peer en route; l. to Czink) and Prague (as No.7 seed, l. to No.2 seed and eventual champion Bammer 75 third set); reached 2r twice, incl. Roland Garros (l. to No.22 seed Suárez Navarro); fell 1r five times, incl. Wimbledon (l. to No.13 seed Ivanovic 57 62 86; held 2mp at 6-5 third set) and US Open (l. to No.31 seed Vesnina); fell in Tour qualifying eight times (incl. Australian Open); made Top 100 debut on February 16 (rose from No.115 to No.92) and reached career-high No.56 on July 6 (after Wimbledon); won sixth and seventh Tour doubles titles at Bad Gastein (w/Hlavackova) and Istanbul (w/Voracova); won two singles titles and two doubles titles on ITF Circuit; withdrew from Birmingham w/back injury.
SINGLES
Winner: 2009 - ITF/Belfort-FRA, ITF/Midland, MI-USA; 2008 - ITF/Bad Saulgau-GER; 2007 - ITF/Gorizia-ITA; 2006 - ITF/Capriolo-ITA; 2005 - ITF/Rogaska Slatina-SLO, ITF/Prague Pruhonice-CZE; 2004 - ITF/Cavtat-CRO, ITF/Bol-CRO, ITF/Beograd-CRO, ITF/Stare Splavy-CZE, ITF/Durmersheim-GER; 2003 - ITF/Enschede-NED, ITF/Trencianske Teplice-SVK.
Finalist (3): 2009 - Strasbourg, Istanbul; 2008 - Bad Gastein.

DOUBLES
Winner (8): 2010 - Brisbane (w/Hlavackova), ITF/Midland, MI-USA (w/Granville); 2009 - Bad Gastein (w/Hlavackova), Istanbul (w/Voracova), ITF/Clearwater, FL-USA, ITF/Nantes-FRA (both w/Pastikova); 2008 - Prague, Bad Gastein, ITF/Belfort-FRA, ITF/Sutton-GBR, ITF/Bratislava-SVK (all w/Hlavackova), ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (w/Birnerova); 2007 - Bad Gastein, Portoroz, ITF/Prerov-CZE, ITF/Zlin-CZE (all w/Voracova), ITF/Bronx, NY-USA (w/U.Radwanska), ITF/Jersey 2-GBR, ITF/Valasske Mezirici (both w/Hlavackova); 2006 - Portoroz (w/Voracova), ITF/Ortisei-ITA (w/Uhlirova), ITF/Biberach-GER (w/Blahotova), ITF/Civitavecchia-ITA (w/Muller); 2005 - ITF/Biberach-GER, ITF/Civitavecchia-ITA, ITF/Saint Raphael-FRA (all w/Zahlavova), ITF/Rogaska Slatina-SLO (w/Zalabska), ITF/Zagreb-CRO, ITF/Denain-FRA (both w/Uhlirova), ITF/Biella-ITA (w/Voracova), ITF/Prague Pruhonice-CZE (w/Prusova), ITF/Prerov-CZE (w/Navratilova); 2004 - ITF/Buchen-GER, ITF/Opole-POL (both w/Hrdinova).
Finalist (2): 2009 - New Haven (w/Benesova); 2006 - Budapest (w/Voracova).

ADDITIONAL
Czech Fed Cup Team, 2010.
Coached by Jiri Fencl ... Father's name is Karel (was a chef, now a tennis coach); mother's name is Pavla (a nurse); has one sister, Petra (10 years older than her); has a pet rabbit ... Started playing tennis at age 4 when father and sister took her to local courts (sister was already playing) ... Aggressive style of play; favorite surface is clay ... Speaks Czech, English and a little bit of German ... Favorite types of music are pop, house and electro ... Favorite movies are Mamma Mia and Pretty Woman; favorite TV show is Friends ... Favorite type of food is Czech ... Also enjoys swimming, roller skating, skiing ... Favorite city is Prague; also likes New York City ... People most admired are her family and friends.