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Vít Kopřiva

Vít Kopřiva (born 15 June 1997) is a Czech professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 55 achieved on 4 May 2026 and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 261 achieved on 17 October 2022.[2] He is the current No. 4 Czech singles player.[3] Kopřiva has won six ATP Challenger singles and two doubles titles.[4]

Vít Kopřiva
Kopřiva at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports) Czech Republic
ResidenceProstějov, Czech Republic
Born (1997-06-15) 15 June 1997 (age 28)
Bílovec, Czech Republic
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro2015
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachLukas Soukup
Prize moneyUS $2,153,358 [1]
Singles
Career record28–32
Career titles6 Challenger
Highest rankingNo. 55 (4 May 2026)
Current rankingNo. 55 (4 May 2026)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2026)
French Open2R (2025, 2026)
Wimbledon1R (2024, 2025)
US Open1R (2025)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Career titles2 Challenger
Highest rankingNo. 261 (17 October 2022)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (2026)
Wimbledon1R (2025)
Last updated on: 28 May 2026.

Professional career

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2021: ATP, Top 200 debut, first ATP semifinal & top 10 win

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He won his maiden Challenger doubles title at the 2021 Aspria Tennis Cup in Milan with Jiří Lehečka. On his ATP debut, ranked at a then-career-high of world No. 249 in singles, at the 2021 Swiss Open Gstaad, Kopřiva defeated Denis Shapovalov for his career-best and first top-10 win. He was the lowest-ranked player to beat a top-10 opponent since then-world No. 698 Thanasi Kokkinakis defeated then-world No. 6 Milos Raonic at The Queen's Club in 2017.[5][6] Kopřiva advanced to the semifinals with a win over Mikael Ymer in straight sets.[7] He was the second player to reach the semifinals on his ATP Tour debut since May 2012 (Attila Balázs in Bucharest),[8][9] joining Córdoba champion Juan Manuel Cerúndolo during the 2021 season.[10][11] His run would come to an end in the semifinals against eventual champion Casper Ruud.[12]

2022-2023: Challenger titles, Top 125

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He won his maiden Challenger at the 2022 UniCredit Czech Open in Prostějov, defeating his 19-year-old compatriot Dalibor Svrčina 6–2, 6–2.[13] As a result, he reached the top 150 at world No. 146 on 6 June 2022 and then the top 125 on 18 July 2022.[2]

He fell in the first round of qualifying at the US Open.[14] Despite this result, he reached a career-high ranking of No. 111 on 18 September 2023 following two Challenger titles during the season, in July and August.[2]

2024-2025: Major, Masters debut and first wins, top 100

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He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open, making his Grand Slam debut.[15] He also qualified for the 2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Open but lost in the first round to Fábián Marozsán.[16] He made his Masters debut at the 2024 Miami Open after qualifying into the main draw with wins over Rei Sakamoto and J. J. Wolf. He lost to Christopher O'Connell in the first round.[17] He also qualified for his second Grand Slam at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships[18] and lost to Novak Djokovic.

He won the Challenger title at the 2024 Szczecin Open, defeating Andrea Pellegrino.[19][20] He won his sixth Challenger title, lifting the 2025 Napoli Tennis Cup Trophy with a win over top seed Luciano Darderi.[21]

At the 2025 Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech he reached his second ATP quarterfinal, and his first since 2021 Gstaad, defeating Borna Gojo and upsetting second seed Lorenzo Sonego. As a result he made his debut in the top 100 in the singles rankings on 7 April 2025.[22][23][24][25][26] Ranked at a career high of No. 92 at the 2025 Italian Open,[4] Kopriva qualified for the main draw and defeated Quentin Halys, recording his first Masters win.[27] Next he upset 32nd seed Sebastián Báez to reach a Masters third round for the first time in his career.[28] Kopřiva made his main draw debut at the 2025 French Open and scored his first win at a major against Thiago Monteiro before losing to Daniel Altmaier. Kopřiva lost in the opening round at the 2025 Wimbledon Championships and the 2025 US Open, where he lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.[29][30]

2026: ATP 500 semifinal, ATP Masters 1000 round of 16, top 60

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Kopřiva entered the 2026 Australian Open directly for the first time in his career and scored his win first at this Major in the first round against Jan-Lennard Struff in a five-set battle,[31] before losing to ninth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets.[32]

Kopřiva traveled to South America for the Golden Swing and reached two consecutive tour-level quarterfinals for the first time in his career. At the 2026 Argentina Open he defeated Alex Barrena and eighth seed Matteo Berrettini,[33] before losing to top seed and eventual champion Francisco Cerúndolo.[34] At the 2026 Rio Open he defeated Gustavo Heide, Román Andrés Burruchaga[35] and another Argentinian, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, to reach a semifinal at the ATP 500-level for the first time and only his second time at the tour level (since 2021).[36] His run was ended in the semifinals by eventual champion Tomás Martín Etcheverry.[37]

Kopřiva made it to the second round at 2026 BNP Paribas Open after beating local wildcard Michael Zheng to claim his first win at this event, before losing in three sets to 10th seed Alexander Bublik.

Kopřiva reached third quarterfinal in 2026 at 2026 BMW Open after beating wildcard Justin Engel and 6th seed Luciano Darderi. His run was ended by 4th seed and eventual finalist Flavio Cobolli.

Kopřiva reached his first career 4th round at Masters 1000 event at 2026 Mutua Madrid Open, beating Zhang Zhizhen, 9th seed Andrey Rublev and 22nd seed Arthur Rinderknech.

Performance timeline

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RRQ# DNQ A NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Tournament202120222023202420252026SRW–LWin %
Grand Slams
Australian Open A Q2 Q1 1R Q2 2R 0 / 2 1–2 33%
French Open A Q1 Q1 Q2 2R 0 / 1 1–1 50%
Wimbledon A Q2 Q1 1R 1R 0 / 2 0–2 0%
US Open Q1 A Q1 Q1 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2 1–3 1–1 0 / 6 2–6 25%
ATP Masters 1000
Indian Wells Open A A A Q2 A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Miami Open A A A 1R A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Monte-Carlo Masters A A Q1 A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Madrid Open A A A Q1 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Italian Open A A Q2 Q2 3R 0 / 1 2–1 67%
Canadian Open A A A A 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Cincinnati Open A A A A 1R 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Shanghai Masters NH A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Paris Masters A A A A Q1 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 2–4 0–0 0 / 5 2–5 29%

ATP Challenger Tour finals

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Singles: 8 (6 titles, 2 runner-up)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (6–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 May 2022 Prostějov, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Czech Republic Dalibor Svrčina 6–2, 6–2
Win 2–0 July 2023 Verona, Italy Challenger Clay Ukraine Vitaliy Sachko 1–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–2
Win 3–0 Sep 2023 Tulln an der Donau, Austria Challenger Clay India Sumit Nagal 6–2, 6–4
Loss 3–1 Aug 2024 Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland Challenger Hard Switzerland Marc-Andrea Hüsler 1–6, 4–6
Win 4–1 Sep 2024 Szczecin, Poland Challenger 125 Clay Italy Andrea Pellegrino 7–5, 6–2
Win 5–1 Nov 2024 Lima II, Peru Challenger Clay Denmark Elmer Moeller 6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win 6–1 Mar 2025 Naples, Italy Challenger 125 Clay Italy Luciano Darderi 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 6–2 Sep 2025 Layjet Open, Austria Challenger 125 Clay United Kingdom Jan Choinski 5–7, 4–6

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (2–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jun 2021 Milan, Italy Challenger Clay Czech Republic Jiří Lehečka Germany Dustin Brown
Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn		 6–4, 6–0
Win 2–0 Sep 2022 Braga, Portugal Challenger Clay Czech Republic Jaroslav Pospíšil India Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan
Indonesia Christopher Rungkat		 3–6, 6–3, [10–4]

ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals

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Singles: 14 (5 titles, 9 runner-ups)

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Legend
ITF Futures/WTT (5–9)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–3)
Clay (5–6)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Aug 2016 Slovakia F4, Bratislava Futures Clay Czech Republic Václav Šafránek 6–7(6–8), 1–6
Loss 0–2 Sep 2016 Egypt F24, Cairo Futures Clay Czech Republic Jaroslav Pospíšil 5–7, 4–6
Win 1–2 Sep 2016 Egypt F25, Cairo Futures Clay Argentina Mateo Nicolás Martínez 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
Loss 1–3 Mar 2017 Greece F2, Heraklion Futures Hard Belarus Yaraslav Shyla 3–6, 3–6
Win 2–3 May 2018 Poland F4, Ustroń Futures Clay Italy Dante Gennaro 7–5, 6–1
Loss 2–4 Jul 2018 Czech Republic F5, Ústí nad Orlicí Futures Clay Czech Republic David Poljak 4–6, 4–6
Win 3–4 Oct 2018 Turkey F31, Antalya Futures Clay Sweden Dragoș Nicolae Mădăraș 7–6(7–5), 3–1 Ret.
Loss 3–5 Nov 2018 Greece F8, Heraklion Futures Hard Slovenia Tom Kočevar-Dešman 6–7(1–7), 2–6
Loss 3–6 Dec 2018 Egypt F30, Cairo Futures Clay Italy Riccardo Bonadio 2–6, 0–6
Loss 3–7 Feb 2019 M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt WTT Hard Chinese Taipei Wu Tung-lin 3–6, 3–6
Win 4–7 Mar 2019 M15 Tabarka, Tunisia WTT Clay Spain Pol Toledo Bagué 5–7, 6–1,1–0 ret.
Win 5–7 May 2019 M15 Prague, Czech Republic WTT Clay Czech Republic Patrik Rikl 6–2, 6–3
Loss 5–8 Sep 2019 M25 Győr, Hungary WTT Clay Dominican Republic Roberto Cid Subervi 1–6, 0–6
Loss 5–9 Sep 2019 M25 Říčany, Czech Republic WTT Clay Czech Republic Michael Vrbenský 3–6, 6–3, 2–6

Wins over top 10 players

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Kopřiva has a 1–3 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.

Season2021Total
Wins11
# Player Rank Event Surface Rd Score VKR
2021
1. Canada Denis Shapovalov 10 Swiss Open, Switzerland Clay 2R 2–6, 6–3, 6–2 249

References

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  1. ↑ "Vit Kopriva". ATP World Tour.
  2. 1 2 3 "Vit Kopriva | Rankings history | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  3. ↑ "Czechia | ATP Rankings (Singles)". ATP Tour. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Vit Kopriva's Racquet – Player Profile". 6 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "Kopriva Shocks Shapovalov In Gstaad". Association of Tennis Professionals. 22 July 2021. Archived from the original on 22 July 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Casper Ruud maintains clay-court mastery in Gstaad, Denis Shapovalov falters in Wimbledon follow-up". 22 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "ATP roundup: Unseeded Brandon Nakashima gains final in Mexico". Reuters. 24 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "To byl válec! Debutant Kopřiva ve Gstaadu deklasoval 6-1 6-0 Ymera a je už v semifinále" (in Czech). 23 July 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Vit Kopriva stupisce ancora: è in semifinale all'ATP di Gstaad" (in Italian). 23 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kopriva alcança meias-finais em Gstaad na estreia ao nível ATP" (in Portuguese). 23 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Five Things to Know About Vit Kopriva, Who Idolised Roger Federer". 23 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Casper Ruud Seals Clay-Court Hat-Trick With Kitzbuhel Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. 31 July 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  13. ↑ "Kopriva Earns Maiden Challenger Crown in Prostějov". 4 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  14. ↑ "Maxime Cressy Advances In US Open Qualifying". 24 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Melbourne memories drive Mensik to main draw berth".
  16. ↑ "Zhang shines as Fucsovics eliminates Bautista Agut".
  17. ↑ "O'Connell flies into Miami second round for the first time". 21 March 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  18. ↑ "Pouille headlines quartet of French qualifiers at Wimbledon". ATPtour.com. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
  19. ↑ "Kopřiva po vyřazení z daviscupové nominace vyhrál challenger ve Štětíně" (in Czech). české noviny. 15 September 2024.
  20. ↑ "Kopriva Conquers Szczecin Open Crown". tennistourtalk.com. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Kopriva Captures Napoli Tennis Cup Trophy". 30 March 2025.
  22. ↑ "ATP roundup: Jenson Brooksby staves off match points, wins in Houston". Reuters. 2 April 2025.
  23. ↑ "Muller, former champ Carballes Baena advance to Marrakech QFs". 2 April 2025.
  24. ↑ "ATP Marrakech 2025: Kopriva prevents Italians from sweeping quarterfinals". 3 April 2025.
  25. ↑ "ATP roundup: Top seeds challenged in Marrakech". Reuters. 3 April 2025.
  26. ↑ "ATP roundup: U.S. players sweep QF berths in Houston". Reuters. 4 April 2025.
  27. ↑ "Osaka, Thompson Advance at 2025 Italian Open". 7 May 2025.
  28. ↑ @edgeAIapp (9 May 2025). "Vit Kopriva (92) comes back from a set down to defeat Sebastian Baez (33) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in Rome. The 27 year old Czech reaches the 3d round of a Masters 1000 for the first time in his career. 2nd best career win by ranking. 4 wins in a row. Awaits Draper or Darderi next" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  29. ↑ "Kopriva grew up 200 metres from Kvitova, now faces Sinner at US Open". ATPTour. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  30. ↑ "Fully healthy Jannik Sinner makes easy work of Vit Kopriva at the US Open". 26 August 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  31. ↑ "V pátém setu mi vyšlo všechno, raduje se po skvělém obratu Kopřiva". 20 January 2026.
  32. ↑ "Taylor Fritz keeps his cool late on to seal first straight sets victory in 2026 over Vit Kopriva at Australian Open". 22 January 2026.
  33. ↑ "Velmi cenný skalp! Kopřiva zdolal v Buenos Aires někdejšího wimbledonského finalistu". 12 February 2026.
  34. ↑ "Nasazená jednička byla nad jeho síly. Kopřiva si v Buenos Aires i tak zajistil důležité body". 14 February 2026.
  35. ↑ "Lehečka ani Menšík neztratili servis, jsou ve čtvrtfinále. Kopřiva vylepšuje kariérní maximum". 18 February 2026.
  36. ↑ "Buse survives Berrettini, rain delays in Rio de Janeiro QFs". 21 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  37. ↑ "Kopřiva neztratil ani jednou servis, v semifinále přesto padl.Šalková vyhrála největší titul". 22 February 2026.
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