Zdenek Kolar | Bio | ATP Tour

Speaks both Czech and English.
Mother, Dana; father, Zdenek; sister, Barbora.
Started playing tennis as a 6-year-old at his local club.
Tennis idol is Rafael Nadal for his fighting spirit. Also inspired by countryman Tomas Berdych.
Biggest influence and hero is his father, who has helped build his career since he started playing tennis.
Favourite surface is clay, shot is forehand and tournament is Roland Garros.
Enjoys watching and playing ice hockey. Tampa Bay Lightning is his favourite team and Lightning captain Steven Stamkos is his favourite athlete.
Collects model planes. Dream job is being a pilot of a civilian aircraft.
Enjoys watching 'We Like Czech,'a Czech TV program.
Favourite food is chicken and rice.
Favourite school subject is geography.
Best quality is being discreet and loyal.

(UPDATED 9 JUNE 2022)

Broke into Top 300 in 2016 and Top 200 in 2021, then achieved career-high No. 117 in June 2022.
Qualified at 2022 Roland Garros, earned 1st tour-level win over Pouille and pushed 2021 finalist Tsitsipas to 4 sets in 2R.
Failed to qualify in 16 attempts at Grand Slam events from 2017 Australian Open through 2022 Australian Open.
Owns 151-139 Challenger record (3-1 in finals), winning titles in 2021 at Oeiras-1, Iasi and Szczecin.
Advanced to 1st Challenger final as 19-year-old WC on home soil at 2016 Ostrava.