Jan Kodes

Jan Kodes, Born 1 March 1946 in Prague, Czech Republic
Email: jan@kodes-tennis.com

Education

  • 1973 Graduated from the University of Economics, Prague. Specialization in domestic trade.

Business Experience

  • 2001 - 2003 Prague CZ Fashion s.r.o. established to open another luxury shop for the new Hugo Boss woman wear at famous Parizska street. Re-constructed and opened 140m2 site for "women" line, which started worldwide. CEO was responsible for overall strategy.
  • 1994 - 2003 KP Fashion Group s.r.o. found with two other partners, an official partnership agreement with Boss Hugo Boss, Germany for selling men´s wear products. As CEO re-constructed and opened 250m2 mono-shop on Jungmanovo square in Prague.
  • 1992 - PRO TENNIS JK Consulting

Tennis Executive Experience

  • 2008 Enshrinee Nominating Committee ITHF
  • 2006 Golden Achievement Award ITHF/ITF committee
  • 1994 - 1998 President of Czech Tennis Federation
  • 1982 - 1998 Board member of Czechoslovak Tennis Federation
  • 1987 - 1998 Founder and Tournament Director ATP Tour Czech Open event
  • 1990 - 1997 Member at ITF and ETA committees
  • 1986 - 1992 Executive Director of Czechoslovak Tennis Centre
Jan Kodeš Wimbledonské vítězství

Languages

Good level both written and spoken English. Additionally understanding of Russian and German.

References

References available upon request (jan@kodes-tennis.com).

Grand Slam Record

Wimbledon Singles WON 1973
French Open Singles WON 1970-1971
Doubles finalist 1977
US Open Singles finalist 1971, 1973

Tournament Record

Davis Cup CZE Team Member 1964-1980
Finalist 1975
WON 1980
Italian Open Singles finalist 1970-1972
Doubles finalist 1978
Spanish Open Singles WON 1972
Doubles WON 1977
German Open Singles finalist 1975
Doubles WON 1972, 1979
Czechoslovakian Nationals Singles WON 1966, 1967, 1969, 1972
Doubles WON 1966, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1979
Mixed doubles WON 1967, 1969, 1972

Tennis Competition Experience

  • 1982 - 1987 Davis Cup Team Captain
  • 1964 - 1980 Davis Cup Team member - 96 rubbers (2 unfinished singles rubbers incl.)
  • 1970 - 1975 World rankings: Top 10 - best ranked 4
  • 1973 Wimbledon Singles Champion
  • 1970 - 1971 French Open Singles Champion
  • 1971, 1973 US Open Finalist
  • 1970 - 1972 Italian Open Finalist

Awards

Jan Kodeš Wimbledon victory