Vit Kopriva

Vít Kopřiva Bio

Vít Kopřiva (born 15 June 1997) is a Czech professional tennis player who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP Tour. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 55, achieved on 4 May 2026, and a career-high doubles ranking of No. 261, reached on 17 October 2022. Standing 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) tall, he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and is coached by Lukas Soukup.

Born in Bílovec and based in Prostějov, Kopřiva turned professional in 2015 and has since built his game on the Challenger circuit, where he has collected six singles and two doubles titles. Through 2025 he is established inside the top 100, and his best major and Masters results have come during a breakthrough stretch in 2024 and 2025. Prize money on record totals US $2,153,358.

Early Life and Background

Vít Kopřiva was born on 15 June 1997 in Bílovec, a small town in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. The country has a long tradition of producing technically sound tennis players, and Kopřiva grew up in an environment where club-level competition and junior events were readily available.

He later settled in Prostějov, a city known across Central Europe as a hub for Czech tennis. Prostějov hosts well-known training facilities and tournaments, and the move gave him daily access to high-level coaching and sparring partners. His physical development into a 1.78 m right-handed player with a two-handed backhand was shaped during this period.

By the time he reached his late teens, Kopřiva had already committed to a professional pathway. He turned pro in 2015 at age 18, the standard entry point for Czech prospects aiming to develop through the ITF and Challenger ranks before stepping onto the ATP Tour.

Path to Tennis

Kopriva’s road to the top of the game began on the ITF Futures and World Tennis Tour circuits, where he developed his match toughness and learned to handle travel across Europe and the Middle East. Early results in those events built the foundation for his move into Challenger-level competition.

The transition to the Challenger Tour marked a clear step up. He worked his way into main draws consistently and began collecting titles, the kind of progression that signals a player is ready to test himself on the ATP Tour. His coach Lukas Soukup has been a steady presence in his corner, helping him refine the patterns that suit his game.

By 2021, Kopriva had earned a direct path into ATP events and soon produced one of the most surprising results of his career, announcing himself as a name to watch on the tour.

Vít Kopřiva Career

Early Career (2015–2020)

Kopřiva began his professional career in 2015 on the ITF Futures circuit, grinding through qualifying draws and small-field events to build a ranking. The early years were about gaining experience, finding his rhythm, and learning the routine of week-to-week tour life. He reached his first Challenger finals during this phase, laying the groundwork for bigger results ahead.

His work behind the scenes, from fitness to tactical adjustments, paid off as he rose steadily through the rankings. By 2021 he was ready to take the next step onto the main ATP Tour.

ATP Tour Breakthrough (2021)

Kopřiva’s 2021 Swiss Open Gstaad run announced him to the wider tennis world. Making his ATP debut ranked No. 249, he stunned 10th-ranked Denis Shapovalov for his first top-10 win, the lowest-ranked player to defeat a top-10 opponent since Thanasi Kokkinakis beat Milos Raonic in 2017. He followed that with a straight-sets win over Mikael Ymer to reach the semifinals, becoming only the second player to reach a tour semifinal on debut since Attila Balázs in 2012.

His run ended against eventual champion Casper Ruud, but the week moved him from relative obscurity into the top 200 and gave him a clear roadmap for the next stage of his career. He also won his maiden Challenger doubles title at the 2021 Aspria Tennis Cup in Milan alongside Jiří Lehečka.

Challenger Titles and Top 125 (2022–2023)

In June 2022, Kopřiva lifted his maiden Challenger singles trophy at the UniCredit Czech Open in Prostějov, defeating fellow Czech Dalibor Svrčina 6–2, 6–2 in the final. The title pushed him into the top 150, and steady results through the summer lifted him into the top 125 by July 2022.

During 2023 he added two more Challenger titles, in July and August, climbing to a career-high No. 111 on 18 September 2023. The period cemented his Challenger-level consistency and kept him knocking on the door of direct ATP entry.

Major and Masters Debuts (2024)

2024 was the year Kopřiva broke through at the biggest events. He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open for his Grand Slam debut, then made his Masters debut at the 2024 Miami Open after wins over Rei Sakamoto and J. J. Wolf in qualifying. He also reached the main draw of the 2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Open and the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, where he faced Novak Djokovic.

He closed the season by winning the 2024 Szczecin Open, defeating Andrea Pellegrino for his fifth Challenger title. Each result moved him closer to the top 100 and confirmed that his game now belonged on the biggest stages.

Top 100 and First Masters Win (2025)

Kopřiva opened 2025 with his sixth Challenger title at the Napoli Tennis Cup, beating top seed Luciano Darderi in the final. At the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, he reached his second ATP quarterfinal and his first since 2021 Gstaad, defeating Borna Gojo and upsetting second seed Lorenzo Sonego to debut in the top 100 on 7 April 2025.

Ranked a then-career-high No. 92 at the Italian Open, he qualified and beat Quentin Halys for his first Masters win, then upset 32nd seed Sebastián Báez to reach a Masters third round for the first time. He made his main draw debut at the 2025 French Open, beating Thiago Monteiro for his first major win, and closed the year with first-round exits at Wimbledon and the US Open, where he lost to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

Driving Style and Strengths

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Vít Kopřiva Career Wins

Through 2025, Vít Kopřiva has collected six ATP Challenger singles titles and two ATP Challenger doubles titles, along with five ITF singles titles. His first tour-level title-winning week came in Challenger competition, and his first ATP-level headline came from a top-10 upset rather than a trophy.

Challenger Highlights

Kopřiva’s maiden Challenger title came at the 2022 UniCredit Czech Open in Prostějov, a notable homecoming for the Czech player. He added further Challenger trophies in 2023 (two), 2024 (Szczecin), and 2025 (Napoli), with the Naples win over top seed Luciano Darderi standing as his most recent Challenger title. He has also reached two Challenger finals as runner-up.

Other Wins and Performances

On the ITF Futures and World Tennis Tour, Kopřiva won five singles titles and reached nine further finals, the developmental bedrock of his rise. At the tour level, his biggest wins include victories over Denis Shapovalov, Lorenzo Sonego, Sebastián Báez, and Quentin Halys, with his overall record against top-10 opposition standing at 1–3.

Vít Kopřiva Family

Family Background and Racing Lineage

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Personal Life

Kopřiva is based in Prostějov, Czech Republic, the traditional training base for many Czech professionals. Public details about his parents, partner, spouse, and children have not been confirmed in available sources.

2025 Season Performance

Vít Kopřiva’s 2025 season was the year he arrived as a fully established top-100 player. He began by lifting the Napoli Tennis Cup trophy, his sixth Challenger title, before producing his best tour-level results to date at the Grand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, where he reached the quarterfinals and upset second seed Lorenzo Sonego to debut in the top 100 on 7 April 2025.

He carried that form into the European clay swing, qualifying for the Italian Open at a career-high No. 92 and reaching the third round of a Masters event for the first time with wins over Quentin Halys and Sebastián Báez. At the 2025 French Open, he notched his first major main-draw victory against Thiago Monteiro before falling to Daniel Altmaier. The grass and hard-court slams proved tougher, with opening-round exits at Wimbledon and the US Open, the latter against world No. 1 Jannik Sinner.

By the end of 2025, Kopřiva had firmly established himself as a top-100 regular and a threat on both Challenger and ATP stages, with momentum pointing toward deeper runs at majors and Masters events in 2026.