Blaž Kavčič
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Blaž Kavčič is a Slovenia
n professional tennis player, turned professional in 2005. He considers clay his favourite surface. He is the highest ranked Slovenian male player ever, with highest ATP ranking (#72) achieved in June 2011.
Futures and ATP Challenger Series
circuit for three seasons. In 2006, Kavčič made his Davis Cup debut for Slovenia
and won two Futures tiles, the first one in Cakovec
over Predrag Rusevski
and the second one in Zagreb
over Rok Jarc.
In 2008, Kavčič was playing a mixture of Futures and Challengers. He also qualified for ATP events – in Zagreb
, where he lost to Roko Karanušić
and in Pörtschach, defeating Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round before losing to Igor Kunitsyn
. He finished the year ranked #260.
2009 saw a continuation of Kavčič playing on the ATP Challenger Series
circuit, where he had a breakthrough year. He made the final of the San Remo
Challenger as a qualifier before losing to Kevin Anderson
. Instead of playing the Roland Garros qualification Kavčič continued to focus on the Challenger circuit and won titles in Alessandria
and Constanța
.
He lost in the final of the tournament in Rijeka
after beating Mathieu Montcourt
in the semi-final. That was Montcourt's last match before he died of a cardiac arrest.
In 2010, he reached the second round in Houston on clay, but lost to big serving Sam Querrey
. Kavčič played in the 2010 French Open
where he won his first grand slam match by defeating Eduardo Schwank
after Schwank retired in the fourth set. He became the first Slovenian male player to directly qualify for a Grand Slam tournament without having to go through qualifying rounds.
In 2011 at Chennai Open
he reached his first career quarter final on the ATP Tour. He lost there against Tomáš Berdych
from Czech Republic
. In the 2011 Australian Open
he reached the second round for the first time in his career. In 2011 at Serbia Open
he lost quarter final match against Novak Djoković
.
NOTE: His website ATP profile cites incorrect 26–31 Win–Loss career statistics (one win should be added – correct is 27–31). His win against Stian Boretti (NOR) from March 2010 Davis Cup 1st round competition is missing. Also in his ATP profile 2010 playing activity this match is missing.
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
n professional tennis player, turned professional in 2005. He considers clay his favourite surface. He is the highest ranked Slovenian male player ever, with highest ATP ranking (#72) achieved in June 2011.
Tennis career
Kavčič turned professional in 2005 playing exclusively on the ATPAssociation of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
Futures and ATP Challenger Series
ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
circuit for three seasons. In 2006, Kavčič made his Davis Cup debut for Slovenia
Slovenia
Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of...
and won two Futures tiles, the first one in Cakovec
Cakovec
Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:...
over Predrag Rusevski
Predrag Rusevski
Predrag Rusevski is a professional Macedonian tennis player. He is the highest ranked Macedonian male singles player.-Career:Rusevski has played most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuit. He has played in one ATP tournament, in 2007 in Umag, losing to Viktor Troicki.-Singles titles...
and the second one in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
over Rok Jarc.
In 2008, Kavčič was playing a mixture of Futures and Challengers. He also qualified for ATP events – in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, where he lost to Roko Karanušić
Roko Karanušic
Roko Karanušić is a Croatian professional tennis player. He turned pro in 2000, and his career high was on February 2, 2009, when he reached No. 88 in the ATP rankings.-Singles Titles:...
and in Pörtschach, defeating Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round before losing to Igor Kunitsyn
Igor Kunitsyn
Igor Kunitsyn is a professional male tennis player from Russia. He made it into the top 100 for the first time in 2006, and reached a career-high singles ranking of 35 on July 6, 2009.-Early life:...
. He finished the year ranked #260.
2009 saw a continuation of Kavčič playing on the ATP Challenger Series
ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
circuit, where he had a breakthrough year. He made the final of the San Remo
Sanremo
Sanremo or San Remo is a city with about 57,000 inhabitants on the Mediterranean coast of western Liguria in north-western Italy. Founded in Roman times, the city is best known as a tourist destination on the Italian Riviera. It hosts numerous cultural events, such as the Sanremo Music Festival...
Challenger as a qualifier before losing to Kevin Anderson
Kevin Anderson (tennis)
Kevin Anderson is a male South African tennis player.He became the top-ranked South African player on 10 March 2008 after making the final at the 2008 Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas...
. Instead of playing the Roland Garros qualification Kavčič continued to focus on the Challenger circuit and won titles in Alessandria
Alessandria
-Monuments:* The Citadel * The church of Santa Maria di Castello * The church of Santa Maria del Carmine * Palazzo Ghilini * Università del Piemonte Orientale-Museums:* The Marengo Battle Museum...
and Constanța
Constanta
Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region....
.
He lost in the final of the tournament in Rijeka
Rijeka
Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants...
after beating Mathieu Montcourt
Mathieu Montcourt
Mathieu Montcourt was a professional French tennis player. At the 2006, 2007, and 2009 French Opens, he lost in the second round, to Lleyton Hewitt, Jarkko Nieminen, and Radek Štěpánek respectively.- Career :...
in the semi-final. That was Montcourt's last match before he died of a cardiac arrest.
In 2010, he reached the second round in Houston on clay, but lost to big serving Sam Querrey
Sam Querrey
Sam Austin Querrey is a professional American tennis player from Thousand Oaks, California currently living in Las Vegas, Nevada. As of August 2010, he is the fourth-highest ranked American. His career high rank was #17, achieved on January 31, 2011. His height allows him to play with a strong...
. Kavčič played in the 2010 French Open
2010 French Open
The 2010 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 109th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year...
where he won his first grand slam match by defeating Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian....
after Schwank retired in the fourth set. He became the first Slovenian male player to directly qualify for a Grand Slam tournament without having to go through qualifying rounds.
In 2011 at Chennai Open
Chennai Open
The Chennai Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour...
he reached his first career quarter final on the ATP Tour. He lost there against Tomáš Berdych
Tomáš Berdych
Tomáš Berdych is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His most notable achievements are reaching the final of the 2010 Wimbledon Championships, and the semifinals of the 2010 French Open. He defeated the Croatian player Ivan Ljubičić in five sets to win the Paris Masters in 2005...
from Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. In the 2011 Australian Open
2011 Australian Open
The 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament featuring six different competitions, and part of the 2011 ATP World Tour, the 2011 WTA Tour, ITF Junior Tour and the NEC Tour, as tournaments for professional, junior and wheelchair players were held...
he reached the second round for the first time in his career. In 2011 at Serbia Open
Serbia Open
The Serbia Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series men's tennis tournament held in Belgrade, Serbia. It is currently played on outdoor clay courts. The event was held for the first time in 2009, from May 4–10...
he lost quarter final match against Novak Djoković
Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is a Serbian professional tennis player who has been ranked world no. 1 by the Association of Tennis Professionals since 4 July 2011. He has won four Grand Slam singles titles: the 2008 and 2011 Australian Open, the 2011 Wimbledon Championships, and the 2011 US Open...
.
Singles Titles (8)
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (6) |
| Futures (2) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 August 2006 |  CakovecCakovec Čakovec is a city in northern Croatia, located around 90 kilometres north of Zagreb, the Croatian capital. Čakovec is both the county seat and largest city of Međimurje County, the northernmost, smallest and most densely populated Croatian county.-Population:... |
Clay |  Predrag RusevskiPredrag Rusevski Predrag Rusevski is a professional Macedonian tennis player. He is the highest ranked Macedonian male singles player.-Career:Rusevski has played most of his career on the Futures and Challenger circuit. He has played in one ATP tournament, in 2007 in Umag, losing to Viktor Troicki.-Singles titles... |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 2. | 4 September 2006 | Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city... |
Clay |  Rok Jark |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 3. | 25 May 2009 |  AlessandriaAlessandria -Monuments:* The Citadel * The church of Santa Maria di Castello * The church of Santa Maria del Carmine * Palazzo Ghilini * Università del Piemonte Orientale-Museums:* The Marengo Battle Museum... |
Clay |  Jesse LevineJesse Levine Jesse Levine is a Canadian-born American professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles rank of No. 94 on November 3, 2008.... |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 4. | 23 June 2009 |  ConstanțaConstanta Constanța is the oldest extant city in Romania, founded around 600 BC. The city is located in the Dobruja region of Romania, on the Black Sea coast. It is the capital of Constanța County and the largest city in the region.... |
Clay |  Julian ReisterJulian Reister Julian Reister is a German professional tennis player. His career high rank was No. 92, achieved on May 2, 2011.-2006:... |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 5. | 21 August 2010 |  QarshiQarshi Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'... |
Hard |  Michael VenusMichael Venus (tennis) Michael Venus is a New Zealander professional tennis player. He reached a career high ranking of 302 in January 2010. He switched nationality in June 2010 and began playing in the New Zealand Davis Cup team.- Early years :... |
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) |
| 6. | 5 September 2010 | Rijeka Rijeka Rijeka is the principal seaport and the third largest city in Croatia . It is located on Kvarner Bay, an inlet of the Adriatic Sea and has a population of 128,735 inhabitants... |
Clay |  Rubén Ramírez HidalgoRubén Ramírez Hidalgo Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo is a professional male tennis player from Spain. His career-high ATP entry ranking is #50 , and his current ranking is #84 . He turned pro in 1998... |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
| 7. | 26 September 2010 | Ljubljana Ljubljana Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants... |
Clay |  David GoffinDavid Goffin David Goffin is a Belgian tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He was born in Rocourt, Belgium, and currently resides in Liège, Belgium... |
6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 8. | 12 September 2011 |  Banja LukaBanja Luka -History:The name "Banja Luka" was first mentioned in a document dated February 6, 1494, but Banja Luka's history dates back to ancient times. There is a substantial evidence of the Roman presence in the region during the first few centuries A.D., including an old fort "Kastel" in the centre of... |
Clay | Pere Riba Pere Riba Pere Riba Madrid is a Spanish professional tennis player. Riba competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 65, on May 16, 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 81, on June 7, 2010... |
6–4, 6–1 |
Singles performances (11–5)
| Edition | Round | Date | Against | Surface | Opponent | Win/Lose | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Europe/Africa Zone Group II 2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three groups of Davis Cup competition in 2006.-Group I:-Group II:-Venue 1:Venue: Teniski Klub MLADOST, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Date: 19-23 July... |
7 April 2006 |  AlgeriaAlgeria Davis Cup team The Algeria Davis Cup team represents Algeria in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Algerienne de Tennis.Algeria currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They have reached the Group II quarterfinals each of the last three years.... |
Clay | Rachid Baba-Aisa |
Win | 6–0, 6–1 | |
| 2008 Europe/Africa Zone Group II 2008 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2008.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
11 April 2008 |  CyprusCyprus Davis Cup team The Cyprus Davis Cup team represents Cyprus in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Cyprus Tennis Federation.Cyprus currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II. They began at the Group I level, and have yet to return.-History:... |
Hard | Marcos Baghdatis Marcos Baghdatis At the French Open, Baghdatis lost in the second round in five sets to Frenchman Julien Benneteau, 6-3, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6, 4-6.At Wimbledon, Baghdatis defeated British player Andy Murray in the fourth round in straight sets. In the quarterfinals, Baghdatis beat the 2002 champion and former world no. 1... |
Lose | 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 | |
| 13 April 2008 | Photos Kallias |
Win | 6–1, 6–1 | ||||
| 18 July 2008 |  TunisiaTunisia Davis Cup team The Tunisia Davis Cup team represents Tunisia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Fédération Tunisienne de Tennis.Tunisia currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III. They have competed in Group II on three occasions.... |
Clay | Haithem Abid |
Win | 6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 | ||
| 2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group II 2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2009.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
6 March 2009 |  EgyptEgypt Davis Cup team The Egypt Davis Cup team represents Egypt in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Egyptian Tennis Federation.Egypt currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group III. They reached the semifinals of Group I in 1982 and 1985.-History:... |
Carpet | Karim Maamoun |
Win | 6–0, 6–2, 6–2 | |
| 8 March 2009 | Mahmoud Ezz |
Win | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | ||||
| 10 July 2009 |  LithuaniaLithuania Davis Cup team The Lithuania Davis Cup team represents Lithuania in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lithuanian Tennis Association.Lithuania has never been a tennis country - no tennis player from Lithuania entered ATP top 500 until 2007. However, the situation is changing in recent years... |
Clay | Gvidas Sabeckis |
Win | 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 | ||
| 6 March 2009 |  LatviaLatvia Davis Cup team The Latvia Davis Cup team represents Latvia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Latvian Tennis Union. Team is coached by Ģirts Dzelde.... |
Carpet | Andis Juška |
Lose | 3–6, 4–6, 2–6 | ||
| 2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group II 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2010.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Seeds:# # # # #... |
8 March 2010 |  NorwayNorway Davis Cup team The Norway Davis Cup team represents Norway in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Norges Tennisforbund.Unlike neighbours Sweden, Norway have never been a tennis powerhouse... |
Hard | Stian Boretti |
Win | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | |
| 9 July 2010 |  BulgariaBulgaria Davis Cup team The Bulgaria Davis Cup team represents Bulgaria in Davis Cup tennis competition and is governed by the Bulgarian Tennis Federation.Bulgaria currently competes in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group II... |
Clay | Grigor Dimitrov Grigor Dimitrov Grigor Dimitrov is a tennis player from Bulgaria. He achieved a career high ranking of World No. 52 on August 22, 2011. Dimitrov also enjoyed a very successful junior career, in which he held the World No... |
Win | 1–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 | ||
| 11 July 2010 | Todor Enev |
Win | 6–2, 6–1 | ||||
| 17 September 2010 | Lithuania Lithuania Davis Cup team The Lithuania Davis Cup team represents Lithuania in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Lithuanian Tennis Association.Lithuania has never been a tennis country - no tennis player from Lithuania entered ATP top 500 until 2007. However, the situation is changing in recent years... |
Hard | Laurynas Grigelis |
Lose | 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) | ||
| 19 September 2010 | Richard Berankis |
Win | 6–3, 2–6, 6–7(9–11), 4–6 | ||||
| 2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I The Europe and Africa Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2011.In the Europe and Africa Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
4 March 2011 |  FinlandFinland Davis Cup team The Finland Davis Cup team represents Finland in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Suomen Tennisliitto.Finland currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I. They have reached the World Group Play-offs three times. In 1999, they came within one set of... |
Clay | Harri Heliovaara |
Win | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | |
| 6 March 2011 | Jarkko Nieminen Jarkko Nieminen Jarkko Kalervo Nieminen is a professional tennis player from Finland.His highest ranking is 13th, which was achieved on July 10, 2006. He has won one ATP singles title and two doubles titles in his career so far. His best performances in Grand Slam tournaments have been reaching the quarter-finals... |
Lose | 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 | ||||
| 2R | 8 Jul 2011 | Italy Italy Davis Cup team The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I... |
Clay | Potito Starace Potito Starace Potito Starace is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007 and prefers to play on red clay... |
Lose | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–4 |
Doubles performances (0–1)
| Edition | Round | Date | Partnering | Against | Surface | Opponent | Win/Lose | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I 2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I The Europe and Africa Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2011.In the Europe and Africa Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
2R | 9 Jul 2011 | Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja Grega Žemlja is a tennis player from Slovenia.Žemlja reached his highest world ranking #111 in singles and #252 in doubles. He lives in Kranj, Slovenia... |
Italy Italy Davis Cup team The Italy Davis Cup team represents Italy in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federazione Italiana Tennis.Italy won the Davis Cup in 1976, and finished as runners-up 6 times . They currently compete in the Europe/Africa Zone of Group I... |
Clay | Potito Starace Potito Starace Potito Starace is an Italian professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He achieved his career-high ranking of 27th on October 15, 2007 and prefers to play on red clay... Daniele BraccialiDaniele Bracciali Daniele Bracciali is an Italian tennis player. His career-high ranking in singles is World No. 49, achieved on May 8, 2006.-Career:Bracciali won his only ATP singles title so far in April 2006, at Casablanca, on clay... |
Lose | 6–7, 6–7, 2–6 |
- RPO = Relegation Play–offs
- RET = Retired
Singles performance timeline
| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | Career W-L | |||
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| Grand Slam Tournaments Grand Slam (tennis) The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and... |
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 Australian OpenAustralian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
A | A | A | LQ | 1R 2010 Australian Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but retired due to a right knee injury trailing 3–6, 6–7, 0–3 in the quarterfinals against Andy Murray.Roger Federer met Andy Murray in the final of this event... |
2R 2011 Australian Open – Men's Singles Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the semifinals to Novak Djokovic, who went on to win the tournament by defeating Andy Murray 6–4, 6–2, 6–3 in the final. It was Djokovic's 2nd title at the Australian Open, with this title bearing many resemblances to his title in 2008. Djokovic... |
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 French Open |
A | A | A | A | 2R 2010 French Open – Men's Singles Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost in the quarterfinals to Robin Söderling, which allowed him to make a second-successive final here. This was the first time since the 2004 French Open that Federer did not reach the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament.Rafael Nadal won his fifth... |
2R 2011 French Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal, the defending champion and, after this tournament, six-time winner of this event defended his title by beating long-time rival Roger Federer for his sixth French Open title, tying him with Björn Borg for most all-time in the open era. Notably, the Spaniard played his first ever... |
2–2 | |||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | LQ | 1R 2010 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles The Men's Singles event at the 2010 saw Rafael Nadal, the World No. 1 and 2nd seed, defeat 12th seed Tomáš Berdych 6–3 7–5 6–4 in the final to win his 2nd Wimbledon title, and his 8th Grand Slam title overall.... |
1R 2011 Wimbledon Championships – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion but lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.Djokovic won his first Wimbledon title. Upon reaching the final, he gained the World No.1 ranking as a result. This marks the first time that neither Roger Federer nor Rafael Nadal is ranked No... |
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| US Open |
A | A | A | LQ | A | 1R 2011 US Open – Men's Singles Rafael Nadal was the defending champion, but was defeated in the final by Novak Djokovic with a score of 6–2, 6–4, 6–7, 6–1. Djokovic claimed his first US Open title, his third Grand Slam of the year, and his fourth Grand Slam overall.-Seeds:... |
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| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 3–7 | |||
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 ATP World Tour Masters 1000 The ATP World Tour Masters 1000 is a series of nine tennis tournaments that are part of the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, held annually throughout the year in Europe, North America and Asia... |
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| Miami Miami Masters The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park... |
A | A | A | A | A | 1R 2011 Sony Ericsson Open – Men's Singles Andy Roddick was the defending champion, but lost to Pablo Cuevas in the second round.Novak Djokovic won the title, defeating Rafael Nadal 4–6, 6–3, 7–6 in the final for the second week in a row after also beating him in the Indian Wells final the previous week... |
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| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | |||
| ATP World Tour 500 | ||||||||||
| Barcelona Torneo Godó The Barcelona Open also known as Torneo Godó, Trofeo Conde de Godó, Open Banco Sabadell, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players. The event has been held annually in Barcelona, Spain since 1953, and is played on clay courts. Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit... |
A | A | A | A | A | 2R 2011 Barcelona Open Banco Sabadell – Singles Fernando Verdasco was the defending champion but chose not to compete this year.Rafael Nadal defeated David Ferrer 6–2, 6–4 in the final match, his sixth title in the tournament.-Seeds:The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.... |
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| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 | |||
| ATP World Tour 250 | ||||||||||
 ChennaiChennai Open The Chennai Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour... |
A | A | A | A | A | QF | 2–1 | |||
 Johannesburg |
Not Held | A | 2R | A | 1–1 | |||||
| Zagreb PBZ Zagreb Indoors PBZ Zagreb Indoors is a tennis event on the ATP Tour held in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. From 2009 it is part of the ATP 250 Series and offered 250 ranking points. The tournament is played on a fast and hard indoor surface and features both a men's singles and a men's doubles tournament.The... |
A | A | 1R | A | A | 2R | 1–2 | |||
| Delray Beach Delray Beach International Tennis Championships The International Tennis Championships is an ATP World Tour 250 series men's tennis tournament held every year in Delray Beach, Florida, and played on hard courts. The event was held in Coral Springs from 1993–1998; in 1999, it was relocated to the Delray Beach Tennis Center... |
A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1–1 | |||
| Houston U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships The U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship is an annual ATP Tour tennis tournament that started in 1910. It is the last remaining ATP Tour-level tournament in the United States to be played on clay courts.... |
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 CasablancaGrand Prix Hassan II The Grand Prix Hassan II is an annual tennis tournament on the ATP Tour and is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series. The event is held annually at the Complexe Al Amal in Casablanca, Morocco and is played on clay courts. Between 1986 and 1989 it was part of the Challenger... |
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| Belgrade Serbia Open The Serbia Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series men's tennis tournament held in Belgrade, Serbia. It is currently played on outdoor clay courts. The event was held for the first time in 2009, from May 4–10... |
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 PoertschachHypo Group Tennis International The Hypo Group Tennis International was an annual tennis tournament held in Pörtschach, Austria. The event was part of the ATP Tour's ATP International Series. The tournament had been held since 1981, on clay courts.-List of singles winners:... |
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| Queen's Club Queen's Club Championships The Queen's Club Championships is an annual tournament for male tennis players, held on grass courts at the Queen's Club in West Kensington, London. Between 1970 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. The event is now an ATP World Tour 250 series tournament on the Association of... |
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 BåstadSwedish Open The SkiStar Swedish Open is an ATP World Tour 250 series tennis tournament on the ATP Tour held in Båstad, Sweden in July each year.The Collector Swedish Open Women is a tennis tournament held in Båstad, Sweden... |
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| Umag Croatia Open Umag The ATP Studena Croatia Open is a tennis tournament held in Umag, Croatia that is part of the 250 series of the ATP Tour.The first Croatia Open was held in 1990 as the Yugoslavia Open and has been played every year since. It is played on red clay courts. Carlos Moyá has won the tournament a record... |
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| Winstom-Salem Winston-Salem Open The Winston-Salem Open is a tennis tournament played on the ATP Tour at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the USA. It made its debut at Winston-Salem in 2011 and is part of the 250 tier of events... |
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| Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 2–4 | 9–10 | 12–17 | |||
| Davis Cup Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By... |
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| Euro/African Zone I & II Davis Cup The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By... |
1R 2006 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone The Europe/Africa Zone was one of three groups of Davis Cup competition in 2006.-Group I:-Group II:-Venue 1:Venue: Teniski Klub MLADOST, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Date: 19-23 July... |
A | PO 2008 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2008.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
3R 2009 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2009.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
W 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II The European and African Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2010.In the European and African Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Seeds:# # # # #... |
2R 2011 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I The Europe and Africa Zone is one of the three zones of regional Davis Cup competition in 2011.In the Europe and Africa Zone there are four different groups in which teams compete against each other to advance to the next group.-Draw:... |
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| Win–Loss | 1–0 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1–2 | 11–5 | |||
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| Overall Win–Loss | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 7–8 | 13–18 | 27–31 | |||
| Win % | 100% | 0% | 50% | 60% | 47% | 42% | 47% | |||
| Year End Ranking | 493 | 440 | 260 | 125 | 112 | N/A | ||||
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- Statistics correct as of October 17, 2011.
NOTE: His website ATP profile cites incorrect 26–31 Win–Loss career statistics (one win should be added – correct is 27–31). His win against Stian Boretti (NOR) from March 2010 Davis Cup 1st round competition is missing. Also in his ATP profile 2010 playing activity this match is missing.