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‘I beat Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer – now I’ve been impressing on the dance floor’

The former top-10 men's tennis star bested titans of the sport such as Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer but has now donned his dancing shoes.

By Ben Crawford · Daily Express

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 9:40 AM

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Former top-10 tennis star Radek Stepanek competed on StarDance, the Czech version of Dancing with the Stars.
Stepanek partnered with professional dancer Vanda Bartosova Detinska but was eliminated following the season's first public vote.
During his tennis career, Stepanek reached world No. 8 and secured victories over Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.

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Former Czech tennis star Radek Stepanek took to the dance floor by joining the 14th season of StarDance, the Czech version of Strictly Come Dancing. The 47-year-old partnered with professional dancer Vanda Bartosova Detinska and performed the cha-cha-cha and a tango across the first two rounds of the competition.

Despite earning 25 points from the judges for their tango and ranking fourth out of nine couples, low public voting led to their elimination in the first knock-out round. Stepanek, who defeated Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic during his career, retired from professional tennis in 2017.

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‘I beat Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer – now I’ve been impressing on the dance floor’

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