Jakob Hlasek

Jakob Hlasek (b. November 12 1964, in Prague, Czechoslovakia) is a former professional tennis player from Switzerland.

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November 12 - 1964 - Prague - Czechoslovakia - Tennis - Switzerland

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The major highlights of Hlasek's career came in 1992. He won the French Open men's doubles title that year (partnering his fellow Swiss player Marc Rosset). He was also a member of Switzerland's teams which reached the final of the 1992 Davis Cup (where they were defeated by the United States), and won the 1992 Hopman Cup.

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1992 - French Open - Marc Rosset - Davis Cup - United States - Hopman Cup

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Further success for his country came in 1996, when Hlasek was a member of the Swiss team which won the World Team Cup.

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1996 - World Team Cup

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During his career Hlasek won five top-level singles titles and 20 doubles titles. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 7, and his career-high doubles ranking was World No. 4 (both attained in 1989). His career prize-money earnings totalled US$5,895,293.

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