Roman Vögeli (born 13 March 1985) is a Czech-Swiss former professional tennis player. A citizen of both countries, he competed as a Czech during his playing career and now coaches in Switzerland.[1]

Roman Vögeli
Country (sports) Czech Republic
Born (1985-03-13) 13 March 1985 (age 39)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$60,181
Singles
Career record0–1 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 410 (12 Dec 2011)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 412 (14 Nov 2011)

Vögeli grew up in the Czech Republic. When he was 14 his parents moved to Switzerland but he remained in the Czech Republic to attend a sports school run by the country's tennis association. He was the second ranked player in his class behind future Wimbledon finalist Tomáš Berdych.[1]

On the professional tour, Vögeli had a career best singles ranking of 410 and made an ATP Tour main draw appearance as a qualifier at the 2006 Suisse Open Gstaad. His only ITF Futures singles title came at Jūrmala in 2008.[2] He however won 16 ITF Futures titles in doubles and had a best doubles ranking of 412 in the world.

ITF Futures titles

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Singles: (1)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. Jul 2008 Latvia F1, Jūrmala Clay   Marcin Gawron 6–0, 6–1

Doubles: (16)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Jul 2003 Georgia F2, Tbilisi Clay   Dušan Karol   Vladimir Kakulia
  Gouram Kostava
6–3, 6–3
2. Nov 2005 Israel F1, Ashkelon Hard   Michal Navrátil   Robin Haase
  Igor Sijsling
7–6(2), 3–6, 6–2
3. May 2006 Czech Rep. F1, Most Clay   Lukáš Rosol   Daniel Brands
  Johan Brunström
6–2, 5–7, 7–6(5)
4. Aug 2006 Switzerland F4, Crissier Clay   Martin Vacek   Arnaud Agniel
  Thomas Kostro
6–3, 6–3
5. May 2007 Czech Rep. F1, Teplice Clay   Karel Tříska   Martin Slanar
  Igor Zelenay
6–4, 6–4
6. Nov 2007 Venezuela F9, Isla de Margarita Clay   Michal Konečný   William Campos
  Julio César Campozano
6–0, 6–4
7. Nov 2007 Venezuela F10, Barquisimeto Clay   Michal Konečný   Marc Auradou
  Iván Endara
6–4, 6–2
8. Jun 2008 Morocco F3, Agadir Clay   Michal Navrátil   Motaz Abou El Khair
  Julien Mathieu
6–1, 7–6(2)
9. Aug 2008 Germany F15, Unterföhring Clay   David Klier   Marco Kirschner
  Tobias Simon
6–4, 6–3
10. Aug 2008 Germany F17, Überlingen Clay   Jan Subota   Adrian Sikora
  Filip Zeman
6–3, 5–7, [10–5]
11. Mar 2009 Switzerland F1, Greifensee Carpet   Michal Tabara   Dustin Brown
  Alexander Sadecky
6–7(6), 7–5, [12–10]
12. May 2009 Czech Rep. F2, Most Clay   Michal Tabara   Ladislav Chramosta
  Juho Paukku
6–4, 4–6, [11–9]
13. Apr 2011 Brazil F9, Santa Maria Clay   Steven Diez   Daniel Alejandro López Cassaccia
  Martín Ríos-Benítez
7–6(5), 6–3
14. Apr 2011 Brazil F11, Aracaju Clay   Steven Diez   Mauricio Doria-Medina
  Daniel Alejandro López Cassaccia
6–1, 7–6(0)
15. May 2011 Czech Republic F3, Jablonec nad Nisou Clay   Michal Schmid   Michal Pazicky
  Adrian Sikora
6–3, 6–2
16. Oct 2011 USA F29, Niceville Clay   Bassam Beidas   Harrison Adams
  Shane Vinsant
6–4, 6–0

References

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  1. ^ a b "Roman Vögeli setzt auf junge Talente und will mit dem LTC Geschichte schreiben". Der Landbote (in German). 1 June 2018.
  2. ^ "ITF Jurmala: Gawron rozgromiony w finale - WP SportoweFakty". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Wirtualna Polska Media. 2 August 2008.
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