Vít Kopřiva’s rise to the tennis spotlight feels both sudden and well-earned. His big breakthrough came at the 2021 Gstaad semifinal. He had literally shocked the tennis world by defeating top ten star Denis Shapovalov. That victory announced him as a serious presence on the Challenger circuit and set the stage for bigger moments ahead.

By this year, he had climbed to a career high of world No. 78, a rise powered by six Challenger titles. His triumph at the 2025 Napoli Tennis Cup, where he toppled top seed Luciano Darderi, only underscored his growing dominance on clay. Known for his relentless baseline play and a sharp two-handed backhand, this Czech star has had his Grand Slam debuts in Australia and Wimbledon, followed by a quarterfinal run in Marrakech. But for fans who don’t know him

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