Michal Tabara
# Michal Tabara

Michal Tabara (born 16 October 1979) is a former tennis player from the Czech Republic, who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander has won one singles title (2001, Chennai) so far in his career. Tabara reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 23 July 2001, when he became world No. 47.

Tabara was involved in a minor controversy at the 2001 US Open. After losing a first-round match to Justin Gimelstob in five sets, Tabara, who was allegedly frustrated by Gimelstob's frequent injury time-outs, spat in Gimelstob's direction as they approached the net to shake hands. Tabara was subsequently fined $1,000 for unsportmanslike behavior.

## Tennis career

### Juniors

As a junior Tabara reached as high as No. 9 in the junior world singles rankings in 1996 (and No. 24 in doubles).

## Singles titles

### Wins (1)

* Legend (singles)
* Grand Slam (0)
* Tennis Masters Cup (0)
* ATP Masters Series (0)
* ATP Tour (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 8 January 2001 | Chennai, India | Hard | Andrei Stoliarov | 6–2, $7–6^{(7–4)}$ |

## Doubles titles

### Wins (1)

* Legend
* Grand Slam (0)
* Tennis Masters Cup (0)
* ATP Masters Series (0)
* ATP Tour (1)

| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | 9 April 2001 | Estoril, Portugal | Clay | Radek Štěpánek | Donald Johnson Nenad Zimonjić | 6–4, 6–1 |
