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==Career== |
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A five-time doubles gold medalist in the Polish Championships, Niedźwiedzki featured in nine ties for the [[Poland Davis Cup team]] during the 1970s, for a record of 6 wins from 15 matches.<ref name="Tenispolski">{{cite web|url=http://tenispolski.pl/2015/11/27/davis-cup-wczoraj-i-dzis-swietny-deblista-jacek-niedzwiedzki/|title=Davis Cup wczoraj i dziś – świetny deblista Jacek Niedźwiedzki|date=27 November 2015|publisher=tenispolski.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=8 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510071544/http://tenispolski.pl/2015/11/27/davis-cup-wczoraj-i-dzis-swietny-deblista-jacek-niedzwiedzki/|archive-date=10 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> His only main draw appearance in a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament was at the [[1975 French Open]] when he faced 11th seed [[Jaime Fillol]] in the first round.<ref name="Valley">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48370859/|title=Paris (UPI)|date=5 June 1975|work=[[Valley Morning Star]]|page=30|accessdate=8 February 2016}}</ref> In a best of three set match, he pushed Fillol to a third but was unable to cause the upset.<ref name="Valley"/> He won a [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] doubles title at Barcelona in 1976.<ref name="ITF">{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001999|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 29 March - 04 April 1976|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=8 February 2016|archive-date=31 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331164329/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001999|url-status=dead}}</ref> With partner [[ |
A five-time doubles gold medalist in the Polish Championships, Niedźwiedzki featured in nine ties for the [[Poland Davis Cup team]] during the 1970s, for a record of 6 wins from 15 matches.<ref name="Tenispolski">{{cite web|url=http://tenispolski.pl/2015/11/27/davis-cup-wczoraj-i-dzis-swietny-deblista-jacek-niedzwiedzki/|title=Davis Cup wczoraj i dziś – świetny deblista Jacek Niedźwiedzki|date=27 November 2015|publisher=tenispolski.pl|language=Polish|accessdate=8 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510071544/http://tenispolski.pl/2015/11/27/davis-cup-wczoraj-i-dzis-swietny-deblista-jacek-niedzwiedzki/|archive-date=10 May 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> His only main draw appearance in a [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] tournament was at the [[1975 French Open]] when he faced 11th seed [[Jaime Fillol]] in the first round.<ref name="Valley">{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/48370859/|title=Paris (UPI)|date=5 June 1975|work=[[Valley Morning Star]]|page=30|accessdate=8 February 2016}}</ref> In a best of three set match, he pushed Fillol to a third but was unable to cause the upset.<ref name="Valley"/> He won a [[Grand Prix tennis circuit|Grand Prix]] doubles title at Barcelona in 1976.<ref name="ITF">{{cite web|url=http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001999|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 29 March - 04 April 1976|publisher=[[International Tennis Federation]]|accessdate=8 February 2016|archive-date=31 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160331164329/http://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men%27s-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1010001999|url-status=dead}}</ref> With his partner, [[Wojciech Fibak]], he defeated [[Colin Dowdeswell]] and [[Paul Kronk]] in the final.<ref name="ITF"/> In 1977 he was a losing singles finalist in the Zurich Grand Prix tournament, to Sweden's [[Jan Norbäck]].<ref name="Tenispolski"/> |
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==Grand Prix career finals== |
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==Coaching== |
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After his playing career, Niedźwiedzki ran a tennis academy in Sopot.<ref name="Tenispolski"/> As a coach he has worked with [[Johan Kriek]] and [[Sylvia Hanika]].<ref name="Tenispolski"/> He has also been involved with the [[Austria Fed Cup team]] and coached [[Bahrain Davis Cup team|Bahrain]] in the Davis Cup.<ref name="Tenispolski"/> |
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==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 21:54, 23 January 2024
| Full name | Jacek Niedźwiedzki |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Polen |
| Born | 7 June 1951 |
| Died | 27 October 2021 (aged 70) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 172 (2 July 1977) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1975) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–9 |
| Career titles | 1 |
Jacek Niedźwiedzki (7 June 1951 – 27 October 2021[1]) was a professional tennis player from Poland.
Career
[edit]A five-time doubles gold medalist in the Polish Championships, Niedźwiedzki featured in nine ties for the Poland Davis Cup team during the 1970s, for a record of 6 wins from 15 matches.[2] His only main draw appearance in a Grand Slam tournament was at the 1975 French Open when he faced 11th seed Jaime Fillol in the first round.[3] In a best of three set match, he pushed Fillol to a third but was unable to cause the upset.[3] He won a Grand Prix doubles title at Barcelona in 1976.[4] With his partner, Wojciech Fibak, he defeated Colin Dowdeswell and Paul Kronk in the final.[4] In 1977 he was a losing singles finalist in the Zurich Grand Prix tournament, to Sweden's Jan Norbäck.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
[edit]Singles: 1 (0–1)
[edit]| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jan 1977 | Zurich, Switzerland | Hard |  Jan Norbäck
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5–7, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
[edit]| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 1976 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Wojciech Fibak
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 Colin Dowdeswell Paul Kronk
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6–2, 6–3 |
Coaching
[edit]After his playing career, Niedźwiedzki ran a tennis academy in Sopot.[2] As a coach he has worked with Johan Kriek and Sylvia Hanika.[2] He has also been involved with the Austria Fed Cup team and coached Bahrain in the Davis Cup.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Nie żyje słynny polski tenisista. Wystąpił w 15 meczach Pucharu Davisa (in Polish)
- ^ a b c d e "Davis Cup wczoraj i dziś – świetny deblista Jacek Niedźwiedzki" (in Polish). tenispolski.pl. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Paris (UPI)". Valley Morning Star. 5 June 1975. p. 30. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Barcelona - 29 March - 04 April 1976". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
