Radka Kocandová (born 3 July 1977) is a Czech former professional tennis player.

Radka Pelikánová
Full nameRadka Kocandová-Pelikánová
Country (sports) Czech Republic
 Czechoslovakia
Born (1977-07-03) 3 July 1977 (age 47)
Retired2001
Prize money$74,463
Singles
Career record163–139
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 180 (28 September 1998)
Doubles
Career record58–70
Career titles1 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 166 (20 September 1999)

Biography

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Pelikánová, as she was originally known, began competing professionally in 1992.

She reached a best singles ranking of 180, with her best WTA Tour performance coming at the 1995 Prague Open, where she had a win over world number 62 Linda Harvey-Wild.[1] During her career she featured in the qualifying draw at the US Open on three occasions.

As a doubles player she was ranked as high as 166 and won one ITF $25,000 title.

Since retiring she has coached tennis in Prague.[2]

ITF finals

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Singles (1–1)

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Legend
$50,000 tournaments
$25,000 tournaments
$10,000 tournaments
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1. 8 February 1999 Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia Carpet   Renata Kučerová 6–7, 3–6
Win 2. 21 February 2000 Büchen, Germany Carpet   Zuzana Ondrášková 6–3, 7–5

Doubles (1–3)

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Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1. 11 September 1995 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic Clay   Andrea Noszály   Simona Galiková
  Květa Peschke
3–6, 4–6
Win 2. 17 June 1996 Bytom, Poland Clay   Denisa Chládková   Eva Martincová
  Lenka Němečková
7–6(0), 6–4
Loss 3. 1 November 1998 Poitiers, France Hard (i)   Gabriela Kučerová   Olga Lugina
  Elena Makarova
0–6, 1–6
Loss 4. 21 June 1999 Vaihingen, Germany Clay   Ludmila Richterová   Patricia Wartusch
  Jasmin Wöhr
1–6, 6–7

References

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  1. ^ "Results Plus". The New York Times. 10 May 1995.
  2. ^ "Radka Kocandová". tkspoje.cz (in Czech).
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