Lukáš Lacko

Slovak tennis player

Lukáš Lacko
Country (sports) Slovakia
ResidenceBratislava, Slovakia
Born (1987-11-03) 3 November 1987 (age 36)
Piešťany, Czechoslovakia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2005
Retired2022
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachDominik Hrbaty
Prize moneyUS$ 3,602,283
Singles
Career record98–148 (39.8%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 44 (14 January 2013)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2012, 2017)
French Open2R (2010)
Wimbledon3R (2012, 2016)
US Open1R (201018)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2012)
Doubles
Career record6–32 (15.8%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 170 (5 July 2010)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2010, 2011, 2013)
French Open1R (2010, 2012, 2013)
Wimbledon3R (2010)
US Open2R (2010)
Last updated on: 21 November 2022.

Lukáš Lacko (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈlukaːʂ ˈlatskɔ]; born 3 November 1987) is a former professional Slovak tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking is World No. 44, achieved in January 2013.

Tennis career

Juniors

As a junior Lacko compiled a singles win–loss record of 88–39, reaching as high as No. 3 in the combined junior world rankings in February 2005.

Junior Grand Slam results:

Australian Open: QF (2005)
French Open: SF (2005)
Wimbledon: 1R (2004)
US Open: 2R (2005)

Professional tour

At the 2010 Australian Open, he lost in the second round to World No. 2 and defending champion Rafael Nadal 2–6, 2–6, 2–6.[2]

At the 2010 French Open, he played and won the longest match of his career in the first round against American Michael Yani with the score at 6–4, 6–7, 6–7, 7–6, 12–10. The 4-hour, 56-minutes match stretched over the course of two days, and tied the record for the most games played in the Open Era at the French Open.[3] Lacko continued his second round streak in 2010 majors by defeating the 24th seed Marcos Baghdatis in four sets. He then lost a very tight five set second round match against Jérémy Chardy. He played in the 2010 Atlanta Tennis Championships and upset former World No.1 Lleyton Hewitt 6–2, 6–4 to advance to the quarterfinals.[4] At the 2011 Qatar Open, he lost in the second round to Rafael Nadal, despite achieving the rare feat of winning a bagel set against Nadal.[5]

He reached his first singles ATP final in Zagreb 2012, where he lost to Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he lost in the first round in the men's singles, and in the first round of the men's doubles with Martin Kližan.[6] At the 2014 French Open he lost in the first round to Roger Federer.

Lacko reached his second career ATP final at the 2018 Eastbourne International losing to Mischa Zverev.[7]

In October 2022, he announced that 2022 might be his last season.[8]

ATP Tour career finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Feb 2012 Zagreb, Croatia 250 Series Hard (i) Russia Mikhail Youzhny 2–6, 3–6
Loss 0–2 Jun 2018 Eastbourne, United Kingdom 250 Series Grass Germany Mischa Zverev 4–6, 4–6

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–0)
Indoor (0–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 2012 St. Petersburg Open, Russia 250 Series Hard (i) Slovakia Igor Zelenay United States Rajeev Ram
Serbia Nenad Zimonjić
2–6, 6–4, [6–10]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 40 (22–18)

Legend
ATP Challenger (14–13)
ITF Futures (8–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (15–11)
Clay (3–6)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (4–1)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 May 2005 Morocco F4, Marrakesh Futures Clay Algeria Lamine Ouahab 6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Loss 0–2 Aug 2005 Croatia F3, Vinkovci Futures Clay Croatia Marin Cilic 3–6, 1–6
Win 1–2 Oct 2005 Italy F32, Olbia Futures Clay Austria Tobias Koeck 6–1, 6–3
Win 2–2 Oct 2005 Ukraine F2, Cherkassy Futures Clay Germany Sascha Kloer 2–6, 6–3, 6–1
Loss 2–3 Oct 2005 Ukraine F3, Illyichovsk Futures Clay Cyprus Photos Kallias 3–6, 7–5, 1–5
Loss 2–4 Nov 2005 Czech Republic F6, Ostravicí Futures Hard Czech Republic Jan Hajek 6–1, 5–7, 4–6
Win 3–4 Jan 2006 Austria F2, Salzburg Futures Carpet Austria Werner Eschauer 3–6, 6–1, 7–5
Loss 3–5 Jun 2006 Italy F19, L'Aquila Futures Clay Slovakia Kamil Capkovic 2–6, 6–7(6–8)
Win 4–5 Jul 2006 Germany F6, Kassel Futures Clay Jamaica Dustin Brown 3–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 4–6 Aug 2006 Binghamton, United States Challenger Hard United States Scott Oudsema 6–7(5–7), 2–6
Loss 4–7 May 2007 Rijeka, Croatia Challenger Clay Croatia Marin Čilić 5–7, 2–6
Loss 4–8 Aug 2007 Istanbul, Turkey Challenger Hard Germany Mischa Zverev 4–6, 4–6
Win 5–8 Oct 2007 Kolding, Denmark Challenger Hard Luxembourg Gilles Müller 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win 6–8 Jan 2009 Great Britain F2, Sheffield Futures Hard United States Scott Oudsema 7–6(7–5), 5–7, 6–3
Win 7–8 Feb 2009 Croatia F2, Zagreb Futures Hard Croatia Antonio Sancic 6–2, 4–6, 7–5
Win 8–8 Apr 2009 Russia F1, Moscow Futures Carpet Russia Denis Matsukevitch 6–4, 4–6, 6–2
Win 9–8 Apr 2009 Russia F2, Tyumen Futures Carpet Russia Pavel Chekhov 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Win 10–8 May 2009 Fergana, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Australia Samuel Groth 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Win 11–8 Nov 2009 Seoul, South Korea Challenger Hard Czech Republic Dušan Lojda 6–4, 6–2
Loss 11–9 Nov 2010 Ortisei, Italy Challenger Clay Poland Michał Przysiężny 3–6, 5–7
Win 12–9 Sep 2011 Izmir, Turkey Challenger Hard Turkey Marsel İlhan 6–4, 6–3
Win 13–9 Nov 2011 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Lithuania Ričardas Berankis 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Loss 13–10 Oct 2012 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Belarus Uladzimir Ignatik 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win 14–10 Nov 2012 Helsinki, Finland Challenger Hard Finland Jarkko Nieminen 6–3, 6–4
Loss 14–11 Jul 2013 Granby, Canada Challenger Hard Canada Frank Dancevic 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 3–6
Win 15–11 Nov 2013 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss 15–12 Apr 2014 Shenzhen, China Challenger Hard Luxembourg Gilles Müller 6–7, 3–6
Win 16–12 Oct 2014 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Ukraine Sergiy Stakhovsky 6–2, 6–3
Loss 16–13 Apr 2015 Ra'anana, Israel Challenger Hard Georgia (country) Nikoloz Basilashvili 6–4,4–6,3–6
Loss 16–14 May 2015 Busan, South Korea Challenger Hard South Korea Chung Hyeon 3–6,1–6
Win 17–14 Sep 2015 Izmir, Turkey Challenger Hard Romania Marius Copil 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 17–15 Oct 2015 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Uzbekistan Denis Istomin 3–6, 4–6
Loss 17–16 Nov 2015 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Belarus Egor Gerasimov 6–7(1–7), 6–7(5–7)
Loss 17–17 Mar 2016 Guangzhou, China Challenger Hard Georgia (country) Nikoloz Basilashvili 1–6, 7–6(8–6), 5–7
Win 18–17 Nov 2017 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Romania Marius Copil 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win 19–17 Nov 2017 Brescia, Italy Challenger Hard Lithuania Laurynas Grigelis 6–1, 6–2
Win 20–17 May 2018 Glasgow, United Kingdom Challenger Hard Italy Luca Vanni 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4
Win 21–17 Oct 2019 Ismaning, Germany Challenger Carpet United States Maxime Cressy 6–3, 6–0
Win 22–17 Aug 2021 Mallorca, Spain Challenger Hard Japan Yasutaka Uchiyama 5–7, 7–6(10–8), 6–1
Loss 22–18 Oct 2021 Ismaning, Germany Challenger Carpet Germany Oscar Otte 4-6, 4-6

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

Legend
ATP Challenger (4–4)
ITF Futures (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (4–2)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Apr 2006 Dharwad, India Challenger Hard Slovakia Kamil Čapkovič Thailand Sanchai Ratiwatana
Thailand Sonchat Ratiwatana
6–3, 7–5
Loss 1–1 Jun 2006 Kosice, Slovakia Challenger Clay Slovakia Kamil Čapkovič Slovakia Viktor Bruthans
Czech Republic Pavel Snobel
5–7, 7–5, [4–10]
Loss 1–2 May 2007 Rijeka, Croatia Challenger Clay Slovakia Ivo Klec Monaco Jean-Rene Lisnard
France Jerome Haehnel
3–6, 4–6
Win 2–2 Apr 2009 Russia F1, Moscow Futures Carpet Russia Konstantin Kravchuk Russia Pavel Chekhov
Russia Valery Rudnev
6–2, 6–4
Win 3–2 Sep 2009 St. Remy, France Challenger Hard Czech Republic Jiří Krkoška Belgium Ruben Bemelmans
Belgium Niels Desein
6–1, 3–6, [10–3]
Loss 3–3 Oct 2009 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Czech Republic Jiří Krkoška Uzbekistan Denis Istomin
Uzbekistan Murad Inoyatov
6–7(4–7), 4–6
Win 4–3 Nov 2011 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Hard Czech Republic Jan Hájek Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol
Czech Republic David Škoch
7–5, 7–5
Win 5–3 Oct 2014 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Challenger Hard Croatia Ante Pavić Germany Frank Moser
Germany Alexander Satschko
6–3, 3–6, [13–11]
Loss 5–4 Jan 2020 Rennes, France Challenger Hard Russia Teymuraz Gabashvili Croatia Antonio Sancic
Austria Tristan-Samuel Weissborn
5–7, 7–6(7–5), [7–10]

Performance timelines

Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.

Singles

Current through the 2022 Australian Open.

Tournament 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 SR W–L Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open A 1R 1R A 2R 1R 3R 2R 1R 2R Q1 3R 2R Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 0 / 10 8–10 44%
French Open A Q1 Q1 A 2R Q1 1R 1R 1R 1R A Q1 A Q1 Q1 Q1 Q1 0 / 5 1–5 17%
Wimbledon A Q1 A 1R 2R 1R 3R 1R 1R 1R 3R Q3 2R Q1 NH Q1 Q1 0 / 9 6–9 40%
US Open Q1 Q3 Q2 Q3 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R 1R Q3 A Q1 A 0 / 9 0–9 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–1 0–1 0–1 3–4 0–3 4–4 1–4 0–4 1–4 2–2 2–2 2–3 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 33 15–33 31%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells Masters A A A A 1R A A 1R A A A A 1R Q2 NH A 0 / 3 0–3 0%
Miami Open A A Q1 A 1R A 2R 1R 2R Q2 A 1R 1R 1R A A 0 / 7 2–7 22%
Madrid Open A A A A 1R A A A A A A Q2 A A NH A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Italian Open A A A A A A A A A A A Q1 A A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Canadian Open A A A A A A 1R Q1 A A A A A A NH A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
Cincinnati Masters A A A A A A Q1 A A A A A A A A A 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Paris Masters A A A A A A Q1 Q1 A A A A A A NH 0 / 0 0–0  – 
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–3 0–0 1–2 0–2 1–1 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–2 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0 / 11 2–11 15%
Career statistics
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Career
Tournaments 0 2 1 3 21 7 19 16 17 12 7 10 16 3 0 1 0 135
Titles–Finals 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–2
Year-end ranking 231 139 325 82 89 112 51 81 95 110 122 92 114 183 200 190 986

Doubles

Tournament 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open 1R 1R A 1R A A A A A A A A A 0–3
French Open 1R A 1R 1R A A A A A A A A A 0–3
Wimbledon 3R 1R 1R 1R A A A A A A NH A A 2–4
US Open 2R A 1R 1R A A A A 1R A A A A 1–4
Win–loss 3–4 0–2 0–3 0–4 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–1 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 3–14

References

  1. ^ ATP Profile
  2. ^ "Rafael Nadal defeats Lukas Lacko – Australian Open 2010 Second Round". Retrieved 20 January 2010.
  3. ^ "News | ATP Tour | Tennis".
  4. ^ "Hewitt exits early in Atlanta". ABC News. 23 July 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Nadal, Federer advance in Qatar". 5 January 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Lukáš Lacko Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Eastbourne 2018: Mischa Zverev beats Lukas Lacko to claim first ATP title". BBC. 30 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Bratislava nech si ho radšej pamätá v najlepšej forme. Lukáš Lacko: Možno je to moja posledná sezóna".

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