Jozef Kovalik – ATP #795 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

Jozef Kovalik is a professional tennis player who competes for Slovakia on the ATP Tour, currently holding a world ranking of No. 595. He plays right-handed. His best ranking to date is No. 80. His professional career started in 2010.

2025 proved challenging for Kovalik. He reached the quarterfinal at Zadar Challenger. Season record: 10-14. Challenger/ITF clay record: 10-12. He won 42% return pressure points, won 58% serve pressure points, and averaged 0.28 double faults per game.

The Slovak bounced back impressively in 2024. He won three titles at Split Challenger, Zadar Challenger, and Karlsruhe Challenger. He also reached the final at Mauthausen Challenger. Record: 33-17. Challenger record: 30-14. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 27-11. He averaged 0.23 double faults per game, won 70% on first serve, and won 54% on second serve.

Jozef Kovalik faced difficulties in 2023. He reached two quarterfinals at Braunschweig Challenger and Bad Waltersdorf Challenger. Season record: 18-21. Challenger record: 15-18. Record on clay in lower tier: 13-17. He saved 53% of break points, won 31% on first serve return, and won 52% on second serve.

Jozef Kovalik built ranking on the Challenger tour in 2022. He captured one title at Tulln Challenger. He also reached the final at Parma Challenger. Additional semifinals at Oeiras 2 Challenger and Luedenscheid Challenger. Record: 28-17. Challenger/ITF clay record: 26-11. He saved 63% of break points, won 68% on first serve, and won 52% on second serve return.

Kovalik developed through Challenger events in 2021. He reached three semifinals at Warsaw Challenger, Belgrade Challenger, and Istanbul 1 Challenger. Season record: 23-18. Challenger record: 17-12. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 14-10. He won 67% on first serve, won 51% on second serve return, and averaged 0.22 double faults per game.

Jozef Kovalik faced difficulties in 2020. At lower-tier events, he reached three quarterfinals at Maia Challenger, Split Challenger, and Prostejov Challenger. Lower-tier record: 7-5. Record on clay in lower tier: 7-5. He averaged 0.27 double faults per game, won 55% on second serve return, and won 49% on second serve.

2019 was a standout year for Jozef Kovalik. He won two titles at Maia Challenger and Szczecin Challenger. He also reached the final at Barcelona Challenger. Season record: 29-19. Challenger record: 28-10. Challenger/ITF clay record: 27-9. He converted 46% of break opportunities, won 53% on second serve, and averaged 0.29 double faults per game.

Kovalik developed through Challenger events in 2018. He broke into the top 100. He captured one title at Poprad Tatry Challenger. He also reached the final at Braunschweig Challenger. Record: 24-14. Challenger record: 17-9. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 17-8. He won 53% on second serve return, won 69% on first serve, and won 56% on second serve.

The Slovak accumulated points at Challenger events in 2017. He reached two finals at Lima Challenger and Rome Challenger. Season record: 20-24. Challenger record: 18-19. Record on clay in lower tier: 16-15. He won 51% on second serve return, won 54% on second serve, and averaged 0.16 double faults per game.

Jozef Kovalik bounced back impressively in 2016. He captured one title at Napoli Challenger. Additional semifinals at Prague Challenger, Heilbronn Challenger, and Santo Domingo Challenger. Record: 26-22. Challenger record: 23-14. Challenger/ITF clay record: 20-9. He won 54% on second serve, won 71% on first serve, and saved 71% of break points.

A tough 2015 season for Kovalik. A maiden top-200 ranking followed. He reached the final at Mestre Challenger. Season record: 20-26. Challenger/ITF results on clay: 20-18. He won 50% on second serve, won 68% on first serve, and won 51% on second serve return.

The Slovak bounced back impressively in 2014. He won four titles at Greece F1, Greece F4, Meerbusch, and Slovenia F2. He also reached the final at Turkey F3. Record: 41-20. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 16-9, hard 25-10. He won 53% on second serve, won 71% on first serve, and converted 46% of break opportunities.

2013 proved challenging for Jozef Kovalik. He reached the final at Blumenau. Season record: 23-19. Challenger/ITF clay record: 18-17. He won 68% on first serve, won 51% on second serve return, and saved 53% of break points.

Jozef Kovalik developed through Futures tournaments in 2012. He won four titles at Italy F15, Italy F25, Serbia F12, and Serbia F14. He also reached the final at Israel F2. Additional semifinals at China F3, Serbia F13, and Czech Republic F6. Record: 45-20. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 33-12, hard 12-8. He won 48% on second serve return, averaged 0.32 double faults per game, and saved 67% of break points.

Jozef Kovalik gained ranking points at Futures level in 2011. He won two titles at Slovakia F2 and Bosnia & Herzegovina F5. He also reached finals at Estonia F2 and Turkey F14. Additional semifinals at Turkey F13 and Slovakia F3. Season record: 40-21. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 25-10, hard 15-11. He averaged 0.23 double faults per game, won 36% on first serve return, and saved 67% of break points.