Jana Cepelova

Background

Čepelová was born to Peter and Jarmila and she is currently coached by Martin Zathurecký.

Career

Čepelová"s best result at a major was the third round of the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. 2012: Coming onto the Women's Tennis Association Tour

Čepelová spent most of her 2012 year on the International Tennis Federation Tour. She qualified for the main draw by beating 18th seed Alla Kudryavtseva 7-6(5),6-3.

Chanel Simmonds 6-2,6-2.

And Ekaterina Bychkova 6-2,6-3. In the 1st round, Čepelová beat fellow qualifier Kristina Mladenovic 6-3,3-6,6-1.

In the 2nd round, Čepelová upset 26th seed Anabel Medina Garrigues 6-7(7),7-6(5),6-3. In the 3rd round, Čepelová lost to World Number 2 Victoria Azarenka 6-3,6-3.

2013

2014: 1st Women's Tennis Association Final

At the Family Circle Cup in Charleston, Jana enjoyed a very successful tournament, beating a field which included Serena Williams, Daniela Hantuchová and Belinda Bencic before losing to Andrea Petkovic in the final.

2015

At the 2015 Wimbledon Championships, Čepelová upset World Number 3 Simona Halep in the 1st round 5-7,6-4,6-3. Čepelová was only ranked World Number 106, so that is 104 places lower than Halep"s ranking. In the 2nd round, Čepelová lost to Monica Niculescu 6-3,6-3.

Achievements

• As a junior, she won the girls" doubles event at the 2010 Australian Open with Chantal Škamlová. She also has won five singles and three doubles titles on the International Tennis Federation Women"s Circuit. Her best achievement on the Women's Tennis Association Tour was at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships.