Wojtek Kowalski

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWojciech "Wojtek"•Kowalski
Used nameWojtek•Kowalski
Born10 October 1967 in Inowrocław, Kujawsko-Pomorskie (POL)
Measurements184 cm / 81 kg
AffiliationsGoplania Inowrocław
NOC Poland

Biography

Wojtek Kowalski was a Polish tennis player who played professionally from 1988 to 1996. Kowalski achieved a career-best singles ranking of 109 in the world in July 1988, and a doubles ranking of 125 in the world in November 1988.

Kowalski represented Poland in the singles at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where he lost in the first round in straight sets to Tony Mmoh of Nigeria. Also in 1988 he reached the first round of the US Open, losing to Pieter Aldrich of South Africa. He did not play at another Grand Slam until the 1995 French Open where he again was eliminated in the first round. 1995 saw Kowalski win his one and only ATP Challenger singles title when he beat Dirk Dier in Eisenach, Germany, before retiring the following year.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Tennis POL Wojtek Kowalski
Singles, Men (Olympic) =33