Komlavi Loglo
Encyclopedia
Komlavi Loglo is a professional Togo
lese tennis
player. He was born in Badou
, Togo
.
On March 31, 2008, Komlavi was awarded a Tri-Partite Invitation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
singles event in Beijing. He was the first tennis player from Togo
to represent his country at the Olympics. He lost in the first round to South African Kevin Anderson
in straight sets.
Pure Drive Plus racquet, strung with Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour 17 String. He is sponsored by TTK - Tennis Teknology for clothes and Babolat
for racquets and shoes.
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
lese tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. He was born in Badou
Badou
Badou is a town in western Togo near the Ghanaian border, in Plateaux Region. Its main industries are cocoa- and coffee-farming. The Akloa Falls lie nearby....
, Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
.
Career
Loglo has spent his career on the Futures circuit, although he has played a handful of Challenger tournaments. He is the top-ranked Togolese player.On March 31, 2008, Komlavi was awarded a Tri-Partite Invitation to compete at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
singles event in Beijing. He was the first tennis player from Togo
Togo
Togo, officially the Togolese Republic , is a country in West Africa bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, on which the capital Lomé is located. Togo covers an area of approximately with a population of approximately...
to represent his country at the Olympics. He lost in the first round to South African 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...
in straight sets.
Equipment
Loglo plays with a BabolatBabolat
Babolat is a French tennis, badminton and squash equipment company, best known for its strings and tennis racquets which are used by several top players such as Li Na, Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Fernando González, Igor Andreev, Fabio Fognini, Leander Paes, Nicolás Lapentti,...
Pure Drive Plus racquet, strung with Babolat Pro Hurricane Tour 17 String. He is sponsored by TTK - Tennis Teknology for clothes and Babolat
Babolat
Babolat is a French tennis, badminton and squash equipment company, best known for its strings and tennis racquets which are used by several top players such as Li Na, Rafael Nadal, Kim Clijsters, Andy Roddick, Fernando González, Igor Andreev, Fabio Fognini, Leander Paes, Nicolás Lapentti,...
for racquets and shoes.
Singles Titles
Legend (Singles) |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (0) |
Challengers (0) |
Futures (7) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | May 31, 2004 | Tenerife Tenerife Tenerife is the largest and most populous island of the seven Canary Islands, it is also the most populated island of Spain, with a land area of 2,034.38 km² and 906,854 inhabitants, 43% of the total population of the Canary Islands. About five million tourists visit Tenerife each year, the... |
Hard | Jaymon Crabb | 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
2. | July 26, 2004 | Lomé Lomé Lomé, with an estimated population of 737,751, is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, and palm kernels... |
Hard | Adam Thompson | 6–0, 6–4 |
3. | October 17, 2005 | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
Hard | Arnaud Segodo | 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
4. | July 31, 2006 | Dakar Dakar Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland... |
Hard | Valentin Sanon | 6–1, 1–6, 6–1 |
5. | February 26, 2007 | Benin City Benin City Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos... |
Hard | Valentin Sanon | 6–4, 6–4 |
6. | July 30, 2007 | Dakar Dakar Dakar is the capital city and largest city of Senegal. It is located on the Cap-Vert Peninsula on the Atlantic coast and is the westernmost city on the African mainland... |
Hard | Rudy Coco | 6–2, 6–3 |
7. | August 6, 2007 | Yaounde Yaoundé -Transportation:Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport is a major civilian hub, while nearby Yaoundé Airport is used by the military. Railway lines run west to the port city of Douala and north to N'Gaoundéré. Many bus companies operate from the city; particularly in the Nsam and Mvan neighborhoods... |
Hard | Bogdan Leonte Bogdan-Victor Leonte Bogdan-Victor Leonte is a Romanian tennis player. On October 27, 2008, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 448.-External links:... |
6–4, 6–4 |