Milan Holeček

Insights

Best Slam runs came in 1971 and 1973

Holeček’s top Grand Slam results were two Round-of-16 finishes: the 1971 US Open at age 27 and the 1973 French Open at age 29. Those are his only results better than Round of 32.

Wimbledon was his most frequent major

He appeared at Wimbledon seven times, more than any other Slam in the data. His Wimbledon results ranged from R128 to R32, with his best showing a 1969 R32 at age 25.

French Open produced his strongest early peak

His first French Open appearance in 1968 reached R32 at age 24, and he returned to R16 in 1973. Across five French Open entries, that event supplied both one of his best results and his earliest deep run.

Late-career results trended downward after age 30

From age 30 onward, his finishes were R32, R128, R128, R128, R64, and R128 across 1974-1976. That sequence shows no repeat of the R16 level after age 29.

He was a near-even Grand Slam player overall

Across 21 tournaments and 40 matches, Holeček finished with a 19-21 record, a 48% win rate. The data show a career that stayed close to break-even despite two standout runs to the last 16.