Cyril Suk
Cyril Suk III (born 29 January 1967 in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, Suk has won one Grand Slam men's doubles title and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles during his career.
Suk comes from a prominent Czech tennis family. His mother, Věra Suková, was a women's singles finalist at Wimbledon in 1962. His father, Cyril Suk II, was President of the Czechoslovakian Tennis Federation. His sister, Helena Suková, was an even more successful professional player on the women's tour who teamed-up with Suk to win three Grand Slam mixed doubles titles in the 1990s.
In 1985, Suk partnered fellow-Czech Petr Korda to win the boy's doubles title at the French Open. Suk and Korda were ranked the joint-World No. 1 junior doubles players that year.
Suk claimed his first Grand Slam mixed doubles title in 1991 at the French Open, partnering sister Helena. In 1992, he teamed up with Larisa Neiland to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles title. He went on to win the Wimbledon mixed doubles crown on two further occasions partnering Helena – in 1996 and 1997. In 1998, Suk teamed up with Sandon Stolle to win the US Open men's doubles title.
Suk's career-high doubles ranking was World No. 7 in 1994. (In singles, his career-high ranking was World No. 180 in 1988. He has largely focused on doubles play during his career.)
Suk was selected as captain of the Czech Republic's Davis Cup team for the 2003 season.
Suk married his wife Lenka in 1991. They have a son, Cyril IV (born 1992), and a daughter, Natalie Mia (born 1996).
Titles (32)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1989 | St. Vincent, Italy | Clay |  Josef Cihak |
 Massimo Cierro Alessandro De Minicis |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1991 | Prague, Czechoslovakia | Clay | Vojtěch Flégl |
 Libor Pimek Daniel Vacek |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1991 | Toulouse, France | Hard (i) |  Tom Nijssen |
 Jeremy Bates Kevin Curren |
4–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 4. | 1991 | Lyon, France | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Steve DeVries David Macpherson |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 5. | 1992 | Stuttgart Indoor, Germany | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 6. | 1992 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Tom Nijssen |
Karel Nováček David Rikl |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 7. | 1993 | Halle, Germany | Grass |  Petr Korda |
Mike Bauer Marc-Kevin Goellner |
7–6, 5–7, 6–3 |
| 8. | 1993 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay | Tom Nijssen |
 Gary Muller Piet Norval |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 9. | 1993 | New Haven, United States | Hard | Daniel Vacek |
Steve DeVries David Macpherson |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 10. | 1994 | Oahu, United States | Hard | Tom Nijssen |
Alex O'Brien Jonathan Stark |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 11. | 1994 | Milan, Italy | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Hendrik Jan Davids Piet Norval |
4–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 12. | 1995 | Nice, France | Clay | Daniel Vacek |
Luke Jensen David Wheaton |
3–6, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 13. | 1995 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Daniel Vacek |
Jan Apell Jonas Björkman |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 14. | 1995 | Long Island, United States | Hard | Daniel Vacek |
Rick Leach Scott Melville |
5–7, 7–6, 7–6 |
| 15. | 1995 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Daniel Vacek |
Mark Keil Peter Nyborg |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 16. | 1996 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Carpet | Sandon Stolle |
 Ján Krošlák Karol Kučera |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 17. | 1997 | Moscow, Russia | Carpet | Martin Damm |
 David Adams Fabrice Santoro |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 18. | 1998 | Scottsdale, United States | Hard | Michael Tebbutt |
Kent Kinnear David Wheaton |
4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| 19. | 1998 | U.S. Open, New York | Hard | Sandon Stolle |
 Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor |
4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 20. | 1999 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Donald Johnson |
 Aleksandar Kitinov Eric Taino |
7–5, 7–6(4) |
| 21. | 2000 | s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Martin Damm |
Paul Haarhuis Sandon Stolle |
6–4, 6–7(5), 7–6(5) |
| 22. | 2000 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  Pablo Albano |
Joshua Eagle Andrew Florent |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 23. | 2002 | Delray Beach, United States | Hard | Martin Damm |
David Adams Ben Ellwood |
6–4, 6–7(5), [10–5] |
| 24. | 2002 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Martin Damm |
 Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett |
7–5, 7–5 |
| 25. | 2002 | s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Martin Damm |
Paul Haarhuis Brian MacPhie |
7–6(6), 6–7(6), 6–4 |
| 26. | 2003 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Martin Damm |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor |
6–4, 7–6(8) |
| 27. | 2003 | s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Martin Damm |
Donald Johnson Leander Paes |
7–5, 7–6(4) |
| 28. | 2003 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Martin Damm |
 Jürgen Melzer Alexander Peya |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 29. | 2004 | Doha, Qatar | Hard | Martin Damm |
Stefan Koubek Andy Roddick |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 30. | 2004 | s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Martin Damm |
Lars Burgsmüller Jan Vacek |
6–3, 6–7(7), 6–3 |
| 31. | 2004 | Vienna, Austria | Hard (i) | Martin Damm |
Gastón Etlis Martín Rodríguez |
6–7(4), 6–4, 7–6(4) |
| 32. | 2005 | s’Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Pavel Vízner |
Tomáš Cibulec Leoš Friedl |
6–3, 6–4 |
Runner-ups (27)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1989 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay |  Florin Segărceanu |
Petr Korda Tomáš Šmíd |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1991 | Milan, Italy | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Omar Camporese Goran Ivanišević |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1991 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Tom Nijssen |
Paul Haarhuis Mark Koevermans |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 4. | 1991 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
John Fitzgerald Anders Järryd |
7–5, 6–2 |
| 5. | 1992 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Petr Korda |
Hendrik Jan Davids Libor Pimek |
W/O |
| 6. | 1992 | Bolzano, Italy | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Anders Järryd Bent-Ove Pedersen |
6–1, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 7. | 1993 | Milan, Italy | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Mark Kratzmann Wally Masur |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 8. | 1993 | Paris, France | Carpet | Tom Nijssen |
Byron Black Jonathan Stark |
4–6, 7–5, 6–2 |
| 9. | 1995 | Stuttgart Indoor, Germany | Carpet | Daniel Vacek |
Grant Connell Patrick Galbraith |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 10. | 1995 | Washington, D.C., United States | Hard | Petr Korda |
Olivier Delaître Jeff Tarango |
1–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| 11. | 1995 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay | Daniel Vacek |
Mark Keil Jeff Tarango |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 12. | 1995 | Essen, Germany | Carpet | Daniel Vacek |
Jacco Eltingh Paul Haarhuis |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 13. | 1996 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Carpet | Hendrik Jan Davids |
David Adams Marius Barnard |
6–3, 5–7, 7–6 |
| 14. | 1996 | Cincinnati, United States | Hard | Sandon Stolle |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 15. | 1996 | Indianapolis, United States | Hard | Petr Korda |
Jim Grabb Richey Reneberg |
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 16. | 1997 | Dubai, UAE | Hard | Sandon Stolle |
Sander Groen Goran Ivanišević |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 17. | 1997 | Antwerp, Belgium | Hard (i) | Sandon Stolle |
David Adams Olivier Delaître |
3–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 18. | 1997 | London/Queen's Club, England | Grass | Sandon Stolle |
Mark Philippoussis Patrick Rafter |
6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 19. | 1998 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Daniel Orsanic |
 Gustavo Kuerten Fernando Meligeni |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 20. | 2001 | s'Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | Grass | Martin Damm |
Paul Haarhuis Sjeng Schalken |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 21. | 2002 | Auckland, New Zealand | Hard | Martín García |
Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge |
7–6, 7–6 |
| 22. | 2003 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Martin Damm |
Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 23. | 2003 | Long Island, United States | Hard | Martin Damm |
Robbie Koenig Martín Rodríguez |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 24. | 2004 | Marseille, France | Hard (i) | Martin Damm |
Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 25. | 2005 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Hard (i) | Pavel Vízner |
 Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram |
6–4, 4–6, 6–3 |
| 26. | 2006 | Pörtschach, Austria | Clay | Oliver Marach |
Paul Hanley Jim Thomas |
6–3, 4–6, [10–5] |
| 27. | 2006 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Oliver Marach |
Philipp Kohlschreiber Stefan Koubek |
6–2, 6–3 |
Doubles performance timeline
| Tournament | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | Career SR | Career Win-Loss |
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| Australian Open | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | QF | 2R | QF | 2R | 3R | 2R | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | A | 0 / 17 | 21–17 |
| French Open | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 21 | 21–21 |
| Wimbledon | A | 1R | A | 2R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | QF | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 3R | 2R | QF | QF | 3R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 0 / 20 | 27–20 |
| US Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 3R | QF | 2R | 1R | QF | W | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | QF | 3R | QF | 1R | 1R | 1 / 18 | 28–17 |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 1 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 1 / 76 | N/A |
| Annual Win-Loss | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–1 | 2–3 | 2–4 | 6–4 | 6–4 | 5–4 | 11–4 | 3–4 | 4–4 | 6–4 | 10–3 | 2–4 | 2–3 | 4–4 | 6–4 | 9–4 | 5–4 | 7–4 | 5–4 | 0–3 | N/A | 97–75 |
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| Indian Wells | These Were Not ATP Masters Series Before 1990 |
A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | QF | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 11 | 6–11 | |||
| Miami | A | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 3R | QF | QF | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | QF | 1R | QF | A | 0 / 16 | 14–16 | ||||
| Monte Carlo | 2R | 1R | SF | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | SF | 1R | 2R | QF | QF | SF | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 16 | 12–16 | ||||
| Rome | QF | 1R | 1R | SF | 1R | W | 1R | SF | 2R | SF | A | SF | W | SF | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 2 / 16 | 27–14 | ||||
| Hamburg | SF | QF | SF | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | 2R | QF | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 15 | 10–15 | ||||
| Canada | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | QF | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | SF | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 12 | 9–10 | ||||
| Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | QF | 1R | F | QF | 2R | 2R | 1R | QF | SF | QF | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 0 / 13 | 15–13 | ||||
| Madrid (Stuttgart) | 2R | F | QF | QF | 2R | F | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | QF | QF | SF | A | A | A | 0 / 14 | 15–14 | ||||
| Paris | A | 1R | QF | F | 2R | 2R | QF | 2R | QF | 1R | A | QF | 2R | 1R | QF | A | A | A | 0 / 13 | 13–13 | ||||
| Masters Series SR | N/A | 0 / 4 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 9 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 126 | N/A | |||
| Annual Win-Loss | N/A | 7–4 | 5–6 | 8–7 | 8–6 | 3–7 | 8–7 | 9–8 | 8–6 | 9–9 | 10–9 | 1–5 | 9–9 | 13–8 | 10–8 | 8–9 | 3–7 | 2–7 | 0–0 | N/A | 121–122 | |||
| Year End Ranking | 153 | 108 | 88 | 88 | 75 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 24 | 8 | 32 | 23 | 11 | 41 | 58 | 35 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 26 | 37 | – | N/A |
A = did not attend tournament
External links
| v · d · eFrench Open boys' doubles champions |
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1981 Barry Moir / Michael Robertson • 1982 Pat Cash / John Frawley • 1983 Mark Kratzmann / Simon Youl • 1984 Luke Jensen / Patrick McEnroe • 1985 Petr Korda / Cyril Suk • 1986 Franco Davín / Guillermo Pérez-Roldán • 1987 Jim Courier / Jonathan Stark • 1988 Jason Stoltenberg / Todd Woodbridge • 1989 Johan Anderson / Todd Woodbridge • 1990 Sébastien Lareau / Sébastien Leblanc • 1991 Thomas Enqvist / Magnus Martinelle • 1992 Enrique Abaroa / Grant Doyle • 1993 Steven Downs / James Greenhalgh • 1994 Gustavo Kuerten / Nicolás Lapentti • 1995 Raemon Sluiter / Peter Wessels • 1996 Sébastien Grosjean / Olivier Mutis • 1997 José de Armas / Luis Horna • 1998 José de Armas / Fernando González • 1999 Irakli Labadze / Lovro Zovko • 2000 Marc López / Tommy Robredo • 2001 Alejandro Falla / Carlos Salamanca • 2002 Markus Bayer / Philipp Petzschner • 2003 Dudi Sela / Georgy Balazs • 2004 Pablo Andújar / Marcel Granollers • 2005 Emiliano Massa / Leonardo Mayer • 2006 Emiliano Massa / Kei Nishikori • 2007 Andrei Karatchenia / Thomas Fabbiano • 2008 Henri Kontinen / Christopher Rungkat • 2009 Marin Draganja / Dino Marcan • 2010 Duilio Beretta / Roberto Quiroz • 2011 Andrés Artuñedo / Roberto Carballes |