Michal Tabara


Michal Tabara is a former tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander has won one singles title so far in his career. Tabara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 July 2001, when he became world No. 47.
Tabara was involved in a minor controversy at the 2001 US Open. After losing a first-round match to Justin Gimelstob in five sets, Tabara, who was allegedly frustrated by Gimelstob's frequent injury time-outs, spat in Gimelstob's direction as they approached the net to shake hands. Tabara was subsequently fined $1,000 for unsportmanslike behavior.

Tennis career

Juniors

As a junior Tabara reached as high as No. 9 in the junior world singles rankings in 1996.

Singles titles

Wins (1)

Legend
Grand Slam
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP Tour

No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.8 January 2001Chennai, IndiaHard Andrei Stoliarov6–2, 7–6

Doubles titles

Wins (1)

Legend
Grand Slam
Tennis Masters Cup
ATP Masters Series
ATP Tour

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartneringOpponent in the finalScore
1.9 April 2001Estoril, PortugalClay Radek Štěpánek Donald Johnson
Nenad Zimonjić
6–4, 6–1