Oleg Ogorodov
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Oleg Ogorodov is a former tennis player, who turned professional in 1995. He represented Uzbekistan
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
in Atlanta, Georgia
. His career high singles rank came on May 13, 1996 when he was ranked 101st in men's singles tennis rankings. Alternatively in doubles his career high came a year later on July 7, 1997 when he ranked 102nd.
(ATP) challenger series tour in July. During his first appearance in Weiden, Germany
he made it to the quarterfinal but lost to Swedish tennis player Thomas Johasson in three sets, 7–6, 1–6, 5–7. He would make it to his first challenger semifinal the following week in Eisenach, Germany
when lost to Polish tennis player Wojtek Kowalski in straight sets, 6–7, 3–6. In July 1995 Ogorodov made his first ATP tour appearance on July 1997 in Prague, Czech Republic
however he lost in the first round to Simon Touzil, 4–6, 4–6. October 1995 he made into his first ATP tour quarterfinal in Vienna, Austria
losing against Belgian player Filip Dewulf
, 3–6, 1–6, Dewulf later on to win the tournament against Thomas Muster
. During his play in Vienna he gained one of his biggest victories to date by beating Ukrainian player and number 4 seed Andrei Medvedev
who was ranked 16th in the world at the time in straight sets, 6–3, 6–1.
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
. His career high singles rank came on May 13, 1996 when he was ranked 101st in men's singles tennis rankings. Alternatively in doubles his career high came a year later on July 7, 1997 when he ranked 102nd.
Career
Ogorodov officially turned pro in 1995 and made his first singles appearance on the Association of Tennis ProfessionalsAssociation 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...
(ATP) challenger series tour in July. During his first appearance in Weiden, Germany
Weiden in der Oberpfalz
Weiden in der Oberpfalz is a district-free city in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 100 km east of Nuremberg and 35 km west of the Czech border. A branch of the German Army's NCO Academy is located here...
he made it to the quarterfinal but lost to Swedish tennis player Thomas Johasson in three sets, 7–6, 1–6, 5–7. He would make it to his first challenger semifinal the following week in Eisenach, Germany
Eisenach
Eisenach is a city in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated between the northern foothills of the Thuringian Forest and the Hainich National Park. Its population in 2006 was 43,626.-History:...
when lost to Polish tennis player Wojtek Kowalski in straight sets, 6–7, 3–6. In July 1995 Ogorodov made his first ATP tour appearance on July 1997 in Prague, Czech Republic
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
however he lost in the first round to Simon Touzil, 4–6, 4–6. October 1995 he made into his first ATP tour quarterfinal in Vienna, Austria
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
losing against Belgian player Filip Dewulf
Filip Dewulf
Filip Dewulf is a former professional male tennis player from Belgium.In his career he won 2 ATP Tour singles titles and 1 title in doubles...
, 3–6, 1–6, Dewulf later on to win the tournament against Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...
. During his play in Vienna he gained one of his biggest victories to date by beating Ukrainian player and number 4 seed Andrei Medvedev
Andrei Medvedev
Andriy Medvedev , is a former professional tennis player from Ukraine. Medvedev made a splash on the international tennis scene when, as a 17-year-old, he won titles in Genoa and Stuttgart...
who was ranked 16th in the world at the time in straight sets, 6–3, 6–1.