Teimuraz Gabashvili
Encyclopedia
Teymuraz Gabashvili is a tennis player from Russia. He was born in Georgia but moved to Moscow, Russia. He turned pro in 2001.
, where he lost to Olivier Patience
of France
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2007
At Wimbledon
, Gabashvili faced Roger Federer
in the first round, losing 3–6, 2–6, 4–6.
In the first round of the 2007 U.S. Open
, Gabashvili defeated World No. 7 Fernando González
in five sets, 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 5–7 and 6–4. In the fourth set, Gabashvili served for the match at 5–4, but hit three consecutive double faults. He lost the game and the set, but came back in the fifth and final set to win the match.
2009
In the first round of the 2009 U.S. Open, he lost in straight sets to American Jesse Levine
, 7–5, 6–1, 6–2.
2010
In the third round of the 2010 French Open
, he beat Andy Roddick in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2. However, he was beaten in the fourth round by Austria's Jurgen Melzer in four sets, 6–7 6–4 1–6 4–6.
At the 2010 U.S. Open
, Gabashvili played World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the first round, losing 6–7(4), 6–7(4), 3–6.
for Dinamo Tbilisi
, until he started to attend college at Seward County Community College
in the USA in Fall 2009. Outside tennis, Gabashvili enjoys playing football and basketball. He is coached by Andrei Kesarev.
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Biography
He began his career at the age of six. He was nicknamed "Tsunami" because of his energy.Tennis career
Gabashvili made his debut in 2004 in 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...
, where he lost to Olivier Patience
Olivier Patience
Olivier Patience is a French professional tennis player. His career-high ATP singles ranking was No. 87, on 19 July 2004. During 2006, Patience won 3 ATP Challenger Series tournaments. He registered his best performance in a Grand Slam event to date, when he reached the 3rd round at Roland Garros...
of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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2007
At Wimbledon
2007 Wimbledon Championships - Men's Singles
Roger Federer won his fifth consecutive Wimbledon to equal the record of Björn Borg, defeating Rafael Nadal in five sets in the final.-Seeds:# Roger Federer # Rafael Nadal # Andy Roddick # Novak Djoković ...
, Gabashvili faced Roger Federer
Roger Federer
Roger Federer is a Swiss professional tennis player who held the ATP no. 1 position for a record 237 consecutive weeks, and 285 weeks overall. As of 28 November 2011, he is ranked World No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals . Federer has won a men's record 16 Grand Slam singles titles...
in the first round, losing 3–6, 2–6, 4–6.
In the first round of the 2007 U.S. Open
2007 U.S. Open (tennis)
The 2007 US Open was held from 27 August to 9 September 2007, at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center at Flushing Meadows, New York City....
, Gabashvili defeated World No. 7 Fernando González
Fernando González
----Fernando Francisco González Ciuffardi is a professional tennis player from Chile. He is known for having one of the hardest forehands on the circuit. In Spanish he is called El Bombardero de La Reina and Mano de Piedra...
in five sets, 6–4, 6–1, 3–6, 5–7 and 6–4. In the fourth set, Gabashvili served for the match at 5–4, but hit three consecutive double faults. He lost the game and the set, but came back in the fifth and final set to win the match.
2009
In the first round of the 2009 U.S. Open, he lost in straight sets to American Jesse Levine
Jesse 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, 6–1, 6–2.
2010
In the third round of 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...
, he beat Andy Roddick in straight sets, 6–4, 6–4, 6–2. However, he was beaten in the fourth round by Austria's Jurgen Melzer in four sets, 6–7 6–4 1–6 4–6.
At the 2010 U.S. Open
2010 US Open – Men's Singles
Juan Martín del Potro was the defending champion, but chose not to participate this year, after undergoing a wrist operation in May and only starting to practice again in August...
, Gabashvili played World No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the first round, losing 6–7(4), 6–7(4), 3–6.
Personal life
Gabashvili speaks Russian, Georgian, Spanish and English. His brother, Levan played basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
for Dinamo Tbilisi
BC Dinamo Tbilisi
BC Dinamo Tbilisi is the professional basketball team from Tbilisi, Georgia. The club competes in the Georgian Super Liga. Coach: Davit Tortladze.-History:...
, until he started to attend college at Seward County Community College
Seward County Community College
Seward County Community College is a community college in Liberal, Kansas, United States. Established on December 29, 1967, its classes officially started on September 2, 1969.-Notable alumni:...
in the USA in Fall 2009. Outside tennis, Gabashvili enjoys playing football and basketball. He is coached by Andrei Kesarev.
Singles performance timeline
To prevent confusion and double counting, information in this table is updated only after a tournament or the player's participation in the tournament has concluded. This table is current through the 2011 Wimbledon Championships2011 Wimbledon Championships
The 2011 Wimbledon Championships took place at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, England, from 20 June to 3 July 2011. It was the 125th edition of the championships, and the third Grand Slam tournament of the year. It was played on grass courts and was part of the...
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| Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | SR | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Open Australian 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... |
1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | ||
| French Open | 1R | 2R | 4R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 4–4 | ||
| Wimbledon | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | ||
| US Open | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 5 | 2–5 |