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{{short description|Hungarian tennis player}}
{{Short description|Hungarian tennis player}}
{{eastern name order|Balázs Attila}}
{{eastern name order|Balázs Attila}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
{{Infobox tennis biography
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|residence= [[Budapest]], Hungary
|residence= [[Budapest]], Hungary
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1988|09|27}}
|birth_date= {{birth date and age|1988|09|27}}
|birth_place= Budapest, Hungary
|birth_place= Budapest, [[Hungarian People's Republic|Hungary]]
|height= 1.82 m
|height= 1.82 m
|turnedpro= 2006
|turnedpro= 2006
|retired= 2024
|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|plays= Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
|careerprizemoney=US$946,784
|careerprizemoney=US$1,051,664
|singlesrecord=28–26
|singlesrecord=28–28
|singlestitles=0
|singlestitles=0
|highestsinglesranking = No. 76 (2 March 2020)
|highestsinglesranking = No. 76 (2 March 2020)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 718 (12 December 2022)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 1035 (6 November 2023)
|AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[2021 Australian Open – Men's singles|2021]])
|AustralianOpenresult = 1R ([[2021 Australian Open – Men's singles|2021]])
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[2020 French Open – Men's singles|2020]])
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R ([[2020 French Open – Men's singles|2020]])
|Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2022]])
|Wimbledonresult = 1R ([[2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|2022]])
|USOpenresult = 1R ([[2020 US Open – Men's singles|2020]])
|USOpenresult = 1R ([[2020 US Open – Men's singles|2020]], [[2023 US Open – Men's singles|2023]])
|doublesrecord= 9–6
|doublesrecord= 9–6
|doublestitles=0
|doublestitles=0
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|Team=yes
|Team=yes
|DavisCupresult = 19–13
|DavisCupresult = 19–13
|updated = 26 September 2022
|updated = 6 November 2023
}}
}}


'''Attila Balázs''' ({{IPA-hu|ˈɒtillɒ ˈbɒlaːʒ|lang}}; born September 27, 1988) is a Hungarian professional [[tennis]] player.
'''Attila Balázs''' ({{IPA-hu|ˈɒtillɒ ˈbɒlaːʒ|lang}}; born September 27, 1988) is a Hungarian former professional [[tennis]] player.
He has a career-high singles ATP ranking of No. 76 achieved on 2 March 2020. He is a seven time [[Hungarian National Tennis Championships|Hungarian National Tennis Champion]]; after [[Béla von Kehrling]], [[József Asbóth]] and [[István Gulyás]]. He is the fourth Hungarian player who was able to win at least 6 consecutive National Championships.<ref>{{cite web
He has a career-high singles ATP ranking of No. 76 achieved on 2 March 2020. He is a seven time [[Hungarian National Tennis Championships|Hungarian National Tennis Champion]]; after [[Béla von Kehrling]], [[József Asbóth]] and [[István Gulyás]]. He is the fourth Hungarian player who was able to win at least 6 consecutive National Championships.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://www.mtsztenisz.hu/?article_hid=4578
|url = http://www.mtsztenisz.hu/?article_hid=4578
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His next best result was the quarterfinals seven years later as a wildcard at the [[2019 Hungarian Open (tennis)|2019 Hungarian Open]] with victories over [[Hubert Hurkacz]] and sixth seed [[John Millman]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/balazs-budapest-2019-feature | title=Attila Balazs Reaches Budapest Quarter-finals Five Years After Retiring &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>
His next best result was the quarterfinals seven years later as a wildcard at the [[2019 Hungarian Open (tennis)|2019 Hungarian Open]] with victories over [[Hubert Hurkacz]] and sixth seed [[John Millman]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/balazs-budapest-2019-feature | title=Attila Balazs Reaches Budapest Quarter-finals Five Years After Retiring &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>

Next he reached his first ATP final at the [[2019 Croatia Open Umag]] where he lost against [[Dušan Lajović]] as a qualifier.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/balazs-djere-lajovic-caruso-umag-2019-saturday | title=Attila Balazs Defeats Laslo Djere in Umag &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>
Next he reached his first ATP final at the [[2019 Croatia Open Umag]] where he lost against [[Dušan Lajović]] as a qualifier.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/balazs-djere-lajovic-caruso-umag-2019-saturday | title=Attila Balazs Defeats Laslo Djere in Umag &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>


In 2020, he reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 [[2020 Rio Open]] tournament as a lucky loser where he was defeated by [[Gianluca Mager]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mager-thiem-rio-2020-quarter-final | title=Gianluca Mager Stuns Dominic Thiem in Rio &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref>
In 2020, he reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 [[2020 Rio Open]] tournament as a lucky loser where he was defeated by [[Gianluca Mager]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/mager-thiem-rio-2020-quarter-final | title=Gianluca Mager Stuns Dominic Thiem in Rio &#124; ATP Tour &#124; Tennis }}</ref> As a result he reached the top 100. He also recorded his first Major win at the [[2020 French Open|2020 Roland Garros]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=ATPChallenger|number=1311000954486091786|title=In 2014, Attila Balazs retired from pro tennis to start a career in coaching, following a rash of injuries}} {{better source needed|date=February 2024}}</ref>

At [[2022 Wimbledon Championships]], he used protected ranking to enter the main draw , making his debut at this Grand Slam.

At the [[2023 US Open (tennis)|2023 US Open]] he also entered with protected ranking, replacing [[Denis Shapovalov]] after his withdrawal due to injury, but lost to former US Open champion [[Daniil Medvedev]] in straight sets in a little over an hour.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tennisworldusa.org/tennis/news/On_the_ATP_results_with/136979/us-open-daniil-medvedev-sweeps-attila-balazs/ | title=US Open: Daniil Medvedev sweeps Attila Balazs | date=29 August 2023 }}</ref>

In February 2024, Balázs announced that he would retire from professional tennis.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 February 2024|title="Nagy utat tettem meg sok hibával" – visszavonult az egykori top100-as magyar teniszező|url=https://24.hu/sport/2024/02/03/tenisz-balazs-attila-visszavonulas/|publisher=24.hu|access-date=5 February 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
His older brother, György Balázs, was also a tennis player,<ref>[http://www.kronika.matav.hu/2009maj/Tenisz.htm CSÓK TENISZ] "BALÁZS GYÖRGY, KLUBIGAZGATÓ, TABÁNI TENISZ CENTER. - Vagy az ellenfelet futtatjuk - kapcsolódott be a beszélgetésbe Szilvásy György partnere".</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=30022460 | title = Davis Cup - Player Profile| access-date = 2012-02-29}}</ref> and the pair have played doubles matches together,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tenisz: a Balázs testvérek remekül kezdtek az iráni ITF-tornán (Tennis: The Balázs brothers great started at the ITF tournament in Iran)|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/tenisz/tenisz-a-balazs-testverek-jol-kezdtek-iranban-2006356|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|language=hu|date=10 November 2009|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref> winning five ITF doubles titles between 2007 and 2010.
His older brother, György Balázs, was also a tennis player,<ref>[http://www.kronika.matav.hu/2009maj/Tenisz.htm CSÓK TENISZ] "BALÁZS GYÖRGY, KLUBIGAZGATÓ, TABÁNI TENISZ CENTER. - Vagy az ellenfelet futtatjuk - kapcsolódott be a beszélgetésbe Szilvásy György partnere".</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=30022460 | title = Davis Cup - Player Profile| access-date = 2012-02-29}}</ref> and the pair have played doubles together,<ref>{{cite news|title=Tenisz: a Balázs testvérek remekül kezdtek az iráni ITF-tornán (Tennis: The Balázs brothers great started at the ITF tournament in Iran)|url=http://www.nemzetisport.hu/tenisz/tenisz-a-balazs-testverek-jol-kezdtek-iranban-2006356|publisher=[[Nemzeti Sport]]|language=hu|date=10 November 2009|access-date=27 June 2019}}</ref> winning five ITF doubles titles between 2007 and 2010.


==ATP career finals==
==ATP career finals==
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} György Balázs
|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Alexey Kedryuk]]<br />{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Valery Rudnev]]
|{{flagicon|KAZ}} [[Alexey Kedryuk]]<br />{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Valery Rudnev]]
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|{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Andrej Martin]]<br />{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Marek Semjan]]
|{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Andrej Martin]]<br />{{flagicon|SVK}} [[Marek Semjan]]
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Riccardo Ghedin]]<br />{{flagicon|EST}} [[Mait Künnap]]
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Riccardo Ghedin]]<br />{{flagicon|EST}} [[Mait Künnap]]
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} Olivér Borsos<br />{{flagicon|HUN}} Márk Kovács
|{{flagicon|HUN}} Olivér Borsos<br />{{flagicon|HUN}} Márk Kovács
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} György Balázs
|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Amir Hadad]]<br />{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stefan Wauters]]
|{{flagicon|ISR}} [[Amir Hadad]]<br />{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Stefan Wauters]]
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} György Balázs
|{{flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Copil]]<br />{{flagicon|ROU}} Ilie-Aurelian Giurgiu
|{{flagicon|ROU}} [[Marius Copil]]<br />{{flagicon|ROU}} Ilie-Aurelian Giurgiu
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|{{flagicon|HUN}} György Balázs
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Huang Liang-chi]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} Rupesh Roy
|{{flagicon|TPE}} [[Huang Liang-chi]]<br />{{flagicon|IND}} Rupesh Roy
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|{{flagicon|AUT}} Pascal Brunner<br />{{flagicon|AUT}} [[David Pichler (tennis)|David Pichler]]
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|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Mateusz Kowalczyk]]<br />{{flagicon|POL}} [[Szymon Walków]]
|{{flagicon|POL}} [[Mateusz Kowalczyk (tennis)|Mateusz Kowalczyk]]<br />{{flagicon|POL}} [[Szymon Walków]]
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{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|RUS}} '''[[Karen Khachanov]]'''|hr={{Sort|08|8}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=6–3, 2–6, 6– 7<sup>(12–14)</sup>, 1–6|t=[[2017 Davis Cup World Group Play-offs|2017 Davis Cup]]|rd=WG PO}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|RUS}} '''[[Karen Khachanov]]'''|hr={{Sort|08|8}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=6–3, 2–6, 6– 7<sup>(12–14)</sup>, 1–6|t=[[2017 Davis Cup World Group play-offs|2017 Davis Cup]]|rd=WG PO}}}}
<!-- Roberto Bautista Agut -->
<!-- Roberto Bautista Agut -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Roberto Bautista Agut]]'''|hr={{Sort|09|9}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=3–6, 1–6, 2–6|t='''[[2020 French Open – Men's singles|2020 French Open]]|rd=2R'''}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Roberto Bautista Agut]]'''|hr={{Sort|09|9}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=3–6, 1–6, 2–6|t='''[[2020 French Open – Men's singles|2020 French Open]]|rd=2R'''}}}}
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{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|BEL}} [[Xavier Malisse]]|hr={{Sort|19|19}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=4–6, 6–3, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=QF}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|BEL}} [[Xavier Malisse]]|hr={{Sort|19|19}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=4–6, 6–3, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=QF}}}}
<!-- Stefan Koubek -->
<!-- Stefan Koubek -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|AUT}} [[Stefan Koubek]]|hr={{Sort|20|20}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=2–6, 1–6|t=[[2011 PBZ Zagreb Indoors – Singles qualifying|2011 Zagreb]]|rd=Q3}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|AUT}} [[Stefan Koubek]]|hr={{Sort|20|20}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=2–6, 1–6|t=[[2011 PBZ Zagreb Indoors – Singles|2011 Zagreb]]|rd=Q3}}}}
<!-- Thomaz Bellucci -->
<!-- Thomaz Bellucci -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Thomaz Bellucci]]'''|hr={{Sort|21|21}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=2–6, 2–6|t=[[2019 Tunis Open – Singles|2019 Tunis]]|rd=QF}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|BRA}} '''[[Thomaz Bellucci]]'''|hr={{Sort|21|21}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=2–6, 2–6|t=[[2019 Tunis Open – Singles|2019 Tunis]]|rd=QF}}}}
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<!-- Lorenzo Sonego -->
<!-- Lorenzo Sonego -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Lorenzo Sonego]]'''|hr={{Sort|21|21}}|w=1|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–2, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>|t=[[2020 Córdoba Open – Singles|2020 Córdoba]]|rd=1R}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ITA}} '''[[Lorenzo Sonego]]'''|hr={{Sort|21|21}}|w=1|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–2, 7–6<sup>(7–3)</sup>|t=[[2020 Córdoba Open – Singles|2020 Córdoba]]|rd=1R}}}}
<!-- Laslo Đere -->
<!-- Laslo Djere -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|SRB}} '''[[Laslo Đere]]'''|hr={{Sort|27|27}}|w=2|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–2, 6–4|t=[[2019 Croatia Open Umag – Singles|2019 Umag]]|rd=SF}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|SRB}} '''[[Laslo Djere]]'''|hr={{Sort|27|27}}|w=2|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–2, 6–4|t=[[2019 Croatia Open Umag – Singles|2019 Umag]]|rd=SF}}}}
<!-- Potito Starace -->
<!-- Potito Starace -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Potito Starace]]|hr={{Sort|27|27}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–3, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=2R}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Potito Starace]]|hr={{Sort|27|27}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–3, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=2R}}}}
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{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|SVK}} '''[[Lukáš Lacko]]'''|hr={{Sort|44|44}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–7<sup>(7–9)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=1R}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|SVK}} '''[[Lukáš Lacko]]'''|hr={{Sort|44|44}}|w=1|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–7<sup>(7–9)</sup>, 7–6<sup>(7–2)</sup>, 6–4|t=[[2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy – Singles|2012 Bucharest]]|rd=1R}}}}
<!-- Daniel Gimeno Traver -->
<!-- Daniel Gimeno Traver -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Daniel Gimeno Traver]]'''|hr={{Sort|48|48}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=7–6<sup>(8–6)</sup>, 5–7, 2–6|t=[[2008 Banja Luka Challenger – Singles|2008 Banja Luka]]|rd=SF}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|ESP}} '''[[Daniel Gimeno Traver]]'''|hr={{Sort|48|48}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=7–6<sup>(8–6)</sup>, 5–7, 2–6|t=2008 Banja Luka Challenger|rd=SF}}}}
<!-- Yoshihito Nishioka -->
<!-- Yoshihito Nishioka -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|JPN}} '''[[Yoshihito Nishioka]]'''|hr={{Sort|48|48}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=3–6, 2–6|t=[[2019 Swiss Indoors – Singles|2019 Basel]]|rd=Q1}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|JPN}} '''[[Yoshihito Nishioka]]'''|hr={{Sort|48|48}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=3–6, 2–6|t=[[2019 Swiss Indoors – Singles|2019 Basel]]|rd=Q1}}}}
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{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[Illya Marchenko]]'''|hr={{Sort|49|49}}|w=2|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–4, 7–5|t=[[2019 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|2019 Davis Cup]]|rd=R1}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|UKR}} '''[[Illya Marchenko]]'''|hr={{Sort|49|49}}|w=2|l=0|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Won|s=6–4, 7–5|t=[[2019 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group I|2019 Davis Cup]]|rd=R1}}}}
<!-- Sebastian Korda -->
<!-- Sebastian Korda -->
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sebastian Korda]]'''|hr={{Sort|50|50}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=6–4, 4–6, 6–3|t=[[2020 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles#Qualifying draw|2020 New York]]|rd=Q1}}}}
{{tennis hth opponent|o={{flagicon|USA}} '''[[Sebastian Korda]]'''|hr={{Sort|50|50}}|w=0|l=1|lm={{tennis hth opponent last match|rt=Lost|s=4–6, 6–4, 3–6|t=[[2020 Western & Southern Open – Men's singles#Qualifying draw|2020 New York]]|rd=Q1}}}}
{{tennis hth footer|w=28|l=53|u=21 June 2021}}
{{tennis hth footer|w=28|l=53|u=21 June 2021}}

==Grand Slam singles performance timeline==
{{performance key}}
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!Tournament!![[2010 ATP World Tour|2010]]!![[2011 ATP World Tour|2011]]!!2012&ndash;16!![[2017 ATP World Tour|2017]]!![[2018 ATP World Tour|2018]]!![[2019 ATP Tour|2019]]!![[2020 ATP Tour|2020]]!![[2021 ATP Tour|2021]]!![[2022 ATP Tour|2022]]
![[2023 ATP Tour|2023]]!!SR!!W–L!!Win %
|-
|align=left|[[Australian Open]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2021 Australian Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|A
|A
|0 / 1
|0–1
|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[French Open]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2010 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|Q1]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2011 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|Q1]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2018 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|Q1]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2019 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|Q2]]
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2020 French Open – Men's singles|2R]]
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2022 French Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|A
|0 / 2
|1–2
|{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[Wimbledon Championships|Wimbledon]]
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2017 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying|Q1]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2018 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying|Q2]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2019 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles qualifying|Q3]]
|style=color:#767676|NH
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2022 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1R]]
|A
|0 / 1
|0–1
|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=1|integer=yes}}
|-
|align=left|[[US Open (tennis)|US Open]]
|bgcolor=fof8ff|[[2010 US Open – Men's singles qualifying|Q1]]
|A
|A
|A
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2020 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|A
|A
|bgcolor=afeeee|[[2023 US Open – Men's singles|1R]]
|0 / 2
|0–2
|{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}}
|-
!Win–loss
!0&ndash;0
!0&ndash;0
!
!0&ndash;0
!0&ndash;0
!0&ndash;0
!1–2
!0&ndash;1
!0&ndash;2
!0–1
!0 / 6
!1–6
!{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=6|integer=yes}}
|}
<ref>{{cite web |title=Attila Balazs - Player Activity |url=https://www.atptour.com/en/players/attila-balazs/bd80/player-activity?year=all&tournament=gs |website=ATP Tour |access-date=16 July 2023}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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*{{Davis Cup player|id=800238345}}
*{{Davis Cup player|id=800238345}}


{{Top ten Hungarian male singles tennis players}}
{{Top male singles tennis players by country|HUN}}


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[[Category:21st-century Hungarian sportsmen]]

Latest revision as of 22:30, 11 December 2024

Attila Balázs
Country (sports) Hungary
ResidenceBudapest, Hungary
Born (1988-09-27) September 27, 1988 (age 36)
Budapest, Hungary
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro2006
Retired2024
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize moneyUS$1,051,664
Singles
Career record28–28
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 76 (2 March 2020)
Current rankingNo. 1035 (6 November 2023)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2021)
French Open2R (2020)
Wimbledon1R (2022)
US Open1R (2020, 2023)
Doubles
Career record9–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 173 (11 June 2018)
Team competitions
Davis Cup19–13
Last updated on: 6 November 2023.

Attila Balázs (Hungarian: [ˈɒtillɒ ˈbɒlaːʒ]; born September 27, 1988) is a Hungarian former professional tennis player. He has a career-high singles ATP ranking of No. 76 achieved on 2 March 2020. He is a seven time Hungarian National Tennis Champion; after Béla von Kehrling, József Asbóth and István Gulyás. He is the fourth Hungarian player who was able to win at least 6 consecutive National Championships.[1]

Career

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As a qualifier, he reached the semifinals of the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy in Bucharest and was defeated by Fabio Fognini.

His next best result was the quarterfinals seven years later as a wildcard at the 2019 Hungarian Open with victories over Hubert Hurkacz and sixth seed John Millman.[2] Next he reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Croatia Open Umag where he lost against Dušan Lajović as a qualifier.[3]

In 2020, he reached the semifinals of the ATP 500 2020 Rio Open tournament as a lucky loser where he was defeated by Gianluca Mager.[4] As a result he reached the top 100. He also recorded his first Major win at the 2020 Roland Garros.[5]

At 2022 Wimbledon Championships, he used protected ranking to enter the main draw , making his debut at this Grand Slam.

At the 2023 US Open he also entered with protected ranking, replacing Denis Shapovalov after his withdrawal due to injury, but lost to former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in straight sets in a little over an hour.[6]

In February 2024, Balázs announced that he would retire from professional tennis.[7]

Personal life

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His older brother, György Balázs, was also a tennis player,[8][9] and the pair have played doubles together,[10] winning five ITF doubles titles between 2007 and 2010.

ATP career finals

[edit]

Singles: 1 (1 runner up)

[edit]
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2019 Croatia Open Umag, Croatia 250 Series Clay Serbia Dušan Lajović 5–7, 5–7

Challenger and Futures finals

[edit]

Singles: 47 (31–16)

[edit]
Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (2–2)
ITF Futures Tour (29–14)
Titles by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (28–15)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2007 Iran F3, Kish Island Futures Clay Italy Enrico Burzi 2–6, 3–6
Loss 0–2 May 2008 Hungary F1, Mogyoród Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs 3–6, 3–6
Loss 0–3 May 2008 Hungary F3, Budapest Futures Clay Italy Matteo Viola 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win 1–3 Jun 2008 Serbia F1, Belgrade Futures Clay Croatia Nikola Mektić 6–7(1–7), 6–1, 6–2
Loss 1–4 Jun 2008 Serbia F2, Belgrade Futures Clay Serbia Aleksander Slović 6–7(4–7), 6–0, 5–7
Loss 1–5 Aug 2008 Serbia F3, Novi Sad Futures Clay Serbia Nikola Ćirić 6–7(4–7), 0–6
Win 2–5 Aug 2008 Serbia F5, Subotica Futures Clay Italy Claudio Grassi 6–4, 6–3
Win 3–5 Jan 2009 Israel F1, Eilat Futures Hard Israel Amir Hadad 6–1, 6–3
Win 4–5 Aug 2009 Romania F14, Arad Futures Clay Romania Marius Copil 3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss 4–6 Aug 2009 Croatia F7, Čakovec Futures Clay Croatia Nikola Mektić 3–6, 5–7
Loss 4–7 Oct 2009 Croatia F9, Dubrovnik Futures Clay Slovenia Aljaž Bedene 2–6, 6–7(11–13)
Loss 4–8 Oct 2009 Croatia F10, Dubrovnik Futures Clay Spain Pedro Clar-Rosselló 3–6, 5–7
Win 5–8 Nov 2009 Iran F7, Kish Island Futures Clay Serbia David Savić 6–0, 7–6(7–4)
Win 6–8 Nov 2009 Iran F8, Kish Island Futures Clay Germany Gero Kretschmer 6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win 7–8 Jan 2010 Spain F2, Cala Millor Futures Clay Italy Francesco Aldi 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1
Loss 7–9 Mar 2010 Croatia F1, Poreč Futures Clay Czech Republic Jaroslav Pospíšil 6–2, 3–6, 3–6
Win 8–9 Mar 2010 Croatia F2, Rovinj Futures Clay Italy Matteo Viola 6–4, 6–4
Win 9–9 Jul 2010 Iran F1, Tehran Futures Clay Kuwait Abdullah Maqdes 6–2, 6–2
Win 10–9 Jul 2010 Iran F2, Tehran Futures Clay Greece Paris Gemouchidis 6–1, 6–4
Win 11–9 Oct 2010 Palermo, Italy Challenger Clay Austria Martin Fischer 7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1
Win 12–9 Oct 2010 Croatia F7, Dubrovnik Futures Clay Germany Marcel Zimmermann 6–2, 7–5
Win 13–9 Oct 2011 Hungary F3, Budapest Futures Clay France Nicolas Devilder 7–6(7–4), 7–5
Win 14–9 Jun 2012 Serbia F2, Belgrade Futures Clay Serbia Danilo Petrović 6–2, 6–2
Loss 14–10 Mar 2013 Croatia F3, Umag Futures Clay Italy Marco Cecchinato 4–6, 2–6
Win 15–10 Jun 2013 Serbia F3, Šabac Futures Clay Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur 6–4, 6–2
Win 16–10 Jul 2013 Serbia F5, Belgrade Futures Clay Chile Cristóbal Saavedra Corvalán 6–4, 6–0
Win 17–10 Sep 2016 Italy F27, Trieste Futures Clay Croatia Kristijan Mesaroš 7–5, 6–4
Win 18–10 Sep 2016 Hungary F4, Budapest Futures Clay Chile Jorge Montero 6–2, 6–2
Win 19–10 Sep 2016 Hungary F5, Székesfehérvár Futures Clay Slovakia Patrik Fabian 6–1, 6–3
Win 20–10 Oct 2016 Hungary F8, Balatonboglár Futures Clay Russia Alexey Vatutin 7–6(7–2), 6–3
Loss 20–11 Nov 2016 Italy F37, Latina Futures Clay Italy Matteo Viola 6–0, 5–7, 2–6
Win 21–11 Dec 2016 Tunisia F34, Hammamet Futures Clay Austria Gibril Diarra 6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Win 22–11 Dec 2016 Tunisia F35, Hammamet Futures Clay Portugal Gonçalo Oliveira 6–2, 6–3
Win 23–11 Dec 2016 Tunisia F36, Hammamet Futures Clay Italy Raúl Brancaccio 6–4, 6–2
Win 24–11 Jan 2017 Tunisia F1, Hammamet Futures Clay Russia Ivan Nedelko 6–3, 6–1
Win 25–11 May 2017 Hungary F1, Zalaegerszeg Futures Clay Austria David Pichler 6–4, 6–4
Loss 25–12 May 2017 Hungary F2, Zamárdi Futures Clay Spain Nicola Kuhn 4–6, 0–6
Win 26–12 Jun 2017 Spain F16, Huelva Futures Clay Spain Ricardo Ojeda Lara 6–3, 1–6, 7–5
Win 27–12 Sep 2017 Kazakhstan F7, Shymkent Futures Clay Belgium Kimmer Coppejans 6–1, 6–2
Loss 27–13 Feb 2018 Turkey F6, Antalya Futures Hard Bulgaria Aleksandar Lazov 6–7(4–7), 3–6
Win 28–13 Feb 2018 Turkey F7, Antalya Futures Hard Bulgaria Dimitar Kuzmanov 6–1, 6–3
Loss 28–14 Mar 2018 Italy F2, Santa Margherita di Pula Futures Clay Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker 2–6, 7–5, 1–6
Win 29–14 Mar 2018 Italy F4, Santa Margherita di Pula Futures Clay Bosnia and Herzegovina Tomislav Brkić 6–2, 7–5
Win 30–14 Apr 2018 Portugal F7, Porto Futures Clay Argentina Pedro Cachin 6–0, 6–4
Loss 30–15 Jun 2019 Prostějov, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Spain Pablo Andújar 2–6, 5–7
Loss 30–16 Jun 2019 Bratislava, Slovakia Challenger Clay Slovakia Norbert Gombos 3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win 31–16 Jan 2020 Bangkok, Thailand Challenger Hard Russia Aslan Karatsev 7–6(7–5), 0–6, 7–6(8–6)

Doubles: 20 (16–4)

[edit]
Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (3–1)
ITF Futures Tour (13–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (15–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Nov 2006 Brazil F18, São Paulo Futures Clay Hungary Kornél Bardóczky Italy Marco Gualdi
Italy Mattia Livraghi
4–6, 6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Loss 1–1 Nov 2007 Iran F3, Kish Island Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Kazakhstan Alexey Kedryuk
Russia Valery Rudnev
6–7(3–7), 5–7
Win 2–1 Nov 2007 Iran F4, Kish Island Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Slovakia Andrej Martin
Slovakia Marek Semjan
6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Win 3–1 May 2008 Turkey F6, Antalya Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Italy Riccardo Ghedin
Estonia Mait Künnap
4–6, 6–2, [10–7]
Win 4–1 May 2008 Hungary F1, Mogyoród Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Hungary Olivér Borsos
Hungary Márk Kovács
6–0, 6–3
Loss 4–2 May 2008 Hungary F2, Gödöllő Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Israel Amir Hadad
Belgium Stefan Wauters
6–7(4–7), 2–6
Win 5–2 Sep 2008 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Challenger Clay Israel Amir Hadad Australia Rameez Junaid
Germany Philipp Marx
7–5, 6–2
Win 6–2 Oct 2008 Croatia F10, Dubrovnik Futures Clay Israel Amir Hadad Croatia Mislav Hižak
Croatia Joško Topić
6–4, 6–2
Win 7–2 Oct 2008 Croatia F11, Dubrovnik Futures Clay Israel Amir Hadad Greece Alexandros Jakupovic
Austria Max Raditschnigg
6–3, 6–1
Win 8–2 Jan 2009 Israel F1, Eilat Futures Hard Israel Amir Hadad Bosnia and Herzegovina Ismar Gorčić
Croatia Petar Jelenić
6–1, 6–0
Win 9–2 Jul 2009 Romania F11, Oradea Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Romania Marius Copil
Romania Ilie-Aurelian Giurgiu
6–2, 6–2
Loss 9–3 Mar 2010 Croatia F1, Poreč Futures Clay Bosnia and Herzegovina Ismar Gorčić Spain Carlos Poch Gradin
Italy Matteo Viola
6–7(3–7), 4–6
Win 10–3 Jul 2010 Iran F2, Tehran Futures Clay Hungary György Balázs Chinese Taipei Huang Liang-chi
India Rupesh Roy
6–1, 6–3
Win 11–3 Mar 2012 Croatia F4, Poreč Futures Clay Hungary Kornél Bardóczky Germany Steven Moneke
Germany Marc Sieber
2–6, 6–1, [10–8]
Win 12–3 Sep 2016 Hungary F6, Dunakeszi Futures Clay Hungary Gergely Kisgyörgy Hungary Levente Gödry
Hungary Péter Nagy
6–1, 6–3
Win 13–3 Nov 2016 Tunisia F33, Hammamet Futures Clay Portugal Gonçalo Oliveira Spain Sergio Martos Gornés
Spain Pol Toledo Bagué
6–4, 6–3
Win 14–3 May 2017 Hungary F1, Zalaegerszeg Futures Clay Hungary Gábor Borsos Austria Pascal Brunner
Austria David Pichler
6–4, 6–2
Win 15–3 Aug 2017 Biella, Italy Challenger Clay Brazil Fabiano de Paula Sweden Johan Brunström
Croatia Dino Marcan
5–7, 6–4, [10–4]
Win 16–3 May 2018 Ostrava, Czech Republic Challenger Clay Portugal Gonçalo Oliveira Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol
Ukraine Sergiy Stakhovsky
6–0, 7–5
Loss 16–4 Jun 2018 Poznań, Poland Challenger Clay Italy Andrea Vavassori Poland Mateusz Kowalczyk
Poland Szymon Walków
5–7, 7–6(10–8), [8–10]

Davis Cup

[edit]

Participations: (19–13)

[edit]
Group membership
World Group (1–1)
Qualifying Round (1–2)
WG Play-off (1–1)
Group I (3–2)
Group II (13–7)
Group III (0–0)
Group IV (0–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (6–5)
Clay (11–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (2–4)
Matches by type
Singles (12–10)
Doubles (7–3)
Rubber outcome No. Rubber Match type (partner if any) Opponent nation Opponent player(s) Score
Decrease2–3; 6–8 March 2009; Egyetemi Sportcsarnok, Győr, Hungary; Europe/Africa first round; carpet(i) surface
Defeat 1 I Singles Bulgaria Bulgaria Todor Enev 2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Defeat 2 IV Singles Grigor Dimitrov 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 0–6
Increase3–2; 10–12 July 2009; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; clay surface
Victory 3 I Singles Moldova Moldova Radu Albot 6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Victory 4 III Doubles (with Róbert Varga) Radu Albot / Andrei Ciumac 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Victory 5 IV Singles Andrei Gorban 6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Increase4–1; 9–11 July 2010; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; clay surface
Victory 6 I Singles North Macedonia Macedonia Predrag Rusevski 6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Victory 7 IV Singles Dimitar Grabul 6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Increase5–0; 4–6 March 2011; National Tennis Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus; Europe/Africa first round; hard surface
Victory 8 II Singles Cyprus Cyprus Philippos Tsangaridis 6–1, 6–2, 6–2
Victory 9 III Doubles (with Kornél Bardóczky) Rareș Cuzdriorean / Christopher Koutrouzas 6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Victory 10 IV Singles Sergis Kyratzis 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Increase3–2; 8–10 July 2011; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa second round; clay surface
Victory 11 II Singles Belarus Belarus Sergey Betov 6–2, 6–1, 7–5
Victory 12 IV Singles Uladzimir Ignatik 7–6(7–5), 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Decrease0–5; 16–18 September 2011; Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain; Europe/Africa third round; hard (i) surface
Defeat 13 I Singles United Kingdom Great Britain James Ward 4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Defeat 14 III Doubles (with Kornél Bardóczky) Colin Fleming / Ross Hutchins 3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Increase3–2; 10–12 February 2012; Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged, Hungary; Europe/Africa first round; carpet(i) surface
Victory 15 III Doubles (with Ádám Kellner) Republic of Ireland Ireland Sam Barry / James McGee 7–6(8–6), 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(10–8)
Victory 16 IV Singles Conor Niland 6–1, 6–2, 6–1
Decrease2–3; 6–8 April 2012; Bujtosi Szabadidő Csarnok, Nyíregyháza, Hungary; Europe/Africa second round; carpet (i) surface
Defeat 17 III Doubles (with Kornél Bardóczky) Latvia Latvia Ernests Gulbis / Andis Juška 7–6(7–5), 3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Defeat 18 IV Singles Ernests Gulbis 4–6, 3–6, 3–6
Decrease1–4; 5–7 April 2013; Budapesti Elektromos SE Csarnok, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; hard (i) surface
Victory 19 I Singles Luxembourg Luxembourg Ugo Nastasi 6–4, 7–6(7–3), 6–1
Defeat 20 IV Singles Gilles Müller 7–6(7–1), 2–6, 3–6, 6–4, 7–9
Increase3–1; 3–5 February 2017; Aegon Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia; Europe/Africa second round; hard (i) surface
Defeat 21 I Singles Slovakia Slovakia Martin Kližan 1–6, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6
Victory 22 III Doubles (with Márton Fucsovics) Martin Kližan / Andrej Martin 6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–1
Increase3–1; 15–17 September 2017; Kopaszi gát, Budapest, Hungary; World Group play-off; clay surface
Defeat 23 II Singles Russia Russia Karen Khachanov 6–3, 2–6, 6–7(12–14), 1–6
Victory 24 III Doubles (with Márton Fucsovics) Konstantin Kravchuk / Daniil Medvedev 7–6(7–4), 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Decrease2–3; 2–4 February 2018; Country Hall Liège, Liège, Belgium; World Group first round; hard (indoor) surface
Defeat 25 II Singles Belgium Belgium David Goffin 4–6, 4–6, 0–6
Victory 26 III Doubles (with Márton Fucsovics) Ruben Bemelmans / Joris De Loore 6–3, 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 4–6, 7–5
Increase3–2; 14–16 September 2019; Sport11 Sports, Leisure and Event Center, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa Zone Group I first round; clay surface
Defeat 27 I Singles Ukraine Ukraine Sergiy Stakhovsky 4–6, 3–6
Victory 28 III Doubles (with Márton Fucsovics) Denys Molchanov / Sergiy Stakhovsky 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6–3
Victory 29 V Singles Illya Marchenko 6–4, 7–5
Increase3–2; 6-7 March 2020; Főnix Hall, Debrecen, Hungary; Davis Cup qualifying round; clay (indoor) surface
Defeat 30 I Singles Belgium Belgium Ruben Bemelmans 7–5, 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Defeat 31 III Doubles (with Márton Fucsovics) Sander Gillé / Joran Vliegen 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Victory 32 IV Singles Kimmer Coppejans 6–3, 6–0

Record against other players

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Balazs's match record against players who have been ranked in the top 50, with those who are active in boldface.
ATP Tour, Challenger and Future tournaments' main draw and qualifying matches are considered.

Opponent Highest
ranking
Matches Won Lost Win % Last match
Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov 3 1 0 1 0% Lost (6-7(2-7), 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 0–6) at 2009 Davis Cup 1R
Belgium David Goffin 7 2 0 2 0% Lost (4–6, 4–6, 0–6) at 2018 Davis Cup 1R
Russia Andrey Rublev 5 1 1 0 100% Won (6–3, 7–5) at 2017 Umag Q2
Italy Matteo Berrettini 8 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 6–3, 6–7(4–7)) at 2018 Budapest 1R
Russia Karen Khachanov 8 1 0 1 0% Lost (6–3, 2–6, 6– 7(12–14), 1–6) at 2017 Davis Cup WG PO
Spain Roberto Bautista Agut 9 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 1–6, 2–6) at 2020 French Open 2R
Italy Fabio Fognini 9 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 1–6) at 2012 Bucharest SF
Spain Pablo Carreño Busta 10 1 0 1 0% Lost (1–6, 6–7(5–7)) at 2010 Meknes Q1
Latvia Ernests Gulbis 10 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 3–6, 3–6) at 2012 Davis Cup 2R
Serbia Viktor Troicki 12 1 1 0 100% Won (1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3) at 2019 Heilbronn Q1
United Kingdom Kyle Edmund 14 1 1 0 100% Won (6–4, 3–6, 6–2) at 2013 Croatia F3 QF
Italy Marco Cecchinato 16 2 0 2 0% Lost (7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6) at 2017 Ostrava SF
Poland Hubert Hurkacz 16 3 1 2 33% Lost (3–6, 5–7) at 2020 Vienna 1R
Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 16 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 1–6) at 2012 Kitzbühel 2R
Spain Albert Ramos Viñolas 17 2 0 2 0% Lost (1–6, 3–6) at 2019 Genoa 3R
Italy Jannik Sinner 09 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 6–7(6–8)) at 2019 Ostrava 1R
Chile Cristian Garín 17 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 0–6) at 2020 Córdoba 2R
Uruguay Pablo Cuevas 19 2 2 0 100% Won (6–4, 6–3) at 2020 Rio de Janeiro 1R
Spain Marcel Granollers 19 1 0 1 0% Lost (6–7(5–7), 3–6, 3–6) at 2019 Wimbledon Q3
Belgium Xavier Malisse 19 1 1 0 100% Won (4–6, 6–3, 6–4) at 2012 Bucharest QF
Austria Stefan Koubek 20 1 0 1 0% Lost (2–6, 1–6) at 2011 Zagreb Q3
Brazil Thomaz Bellucci 21 1 0 1 0% Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2019 Tunis QF
Luxembourg Gilles Müller 21 1 0 1 0% Lost (7–6(7–1), 2–6, 3–6, 6–4, 7–9) at 2013 Davis Cup R PO
Bosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur 23 2 2 0 100% Won (6–3, 0–6, 7–5) at 2017 Umag 1R
Serbia Dušan Lajović 23 4 2 2 50% Lost (5–7, 5–7) at 2019 Umag F
Russia Aslan Karatsev 24 1 1 0 100% Won (7–6(7–5), 0–6, 7–6(8–6)) at 2020 Bangkok F
Slovakia Martin Kližan 24 3 1 2 33% Lost (1–6, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6) at 2017 Davis Cup 2R
Serbia Filip Krajinović 26 4 2 2 50% Won (6–3, 6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5)) at 2019 Umag 2R
Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol 26 3 1 2 33% Lost (2–6, 1–6) at 2018 Prague 1R
Italy Lorenzo Sonego 21 2 1 1 50% Won (6–2, 7–6(7–3)) at 2020 Córdoba 1R
Serbia Laslo Djere 27 2 2 0 100% Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2019 Umag SF
Italy Potito Starace 27 1 1 0 100% Won (6–3, 6–4) at 2012 Bucharest 2R
Colombia Santiago Giraldo 28 1 1 0 100% Won (6–3, 6–3) at 2017 Lisbon 1R
Hungary Márton Fucsovics 31 2 0 2 0% Lost (5–7, 0–6) at 2018 Budapest 1R
Ukraine Sergiy Stakhovsky 31 2 0 2 0% Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2019 Bratislava 1R
Spain Pablo Andújar 32 1 0 1 0% Lost (2–6, 5–7) at 2019 Prostějov F
Netherlands Robin Haase 33 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 1–2 ret.) at 2020 Bangkok 3R
Australia John Millman 33 2 2 0 100% Won (6–4, 2–6, 6–2) at 2019 Budapest 2R
France Édouard Roger-Vasselin 35 1 0 1 0% Lost (6–3, 2–6, 2–6) at 2011 Orbetello 1R
Italy Simone Bolelli 36 1 1 0 100% Won (6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4) at 2017 Ostrava QF
France Pierre-Hugues Herbert 36 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 4–6) at 2019 Budapest QF
Japan Yūichi Sugita 36 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 6–7(1–7)) at 2008 Thailand F2 1R
Serbia Miomir Kecmanović 38 1 0 1 0% Lost (2–6, 6–3, 3–6) at 2018 Roland Garros Q1
Moldova Radu Albot 39 1 1 0 100% Won (6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4) at 2009 Davis Cup R PO
Germany Peter Gojowczyk 39 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 6–3, 4–6) at 2011 Germany F7 QF
Kazakhstan Mikhail Kukushkin 39 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 5–7, 4–6) at 2020 US Open 1R
Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker 40 2 0 2 0% Lost (2–6, 7–5, 1–6) at 2018 Italy F2 F
Slovenia Aljaž Bedene 43 3 0 3 0% Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2011 Croatia F12 SF
Slovenia Grega Žemlja 43 2 0 2 0% Lost (2–6, 2–6) at 2010 Rijeka QF
Slovakia Lukáš Lacko 44 1 1 0 100% Won (6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–2), 6–4) at 2012 Bucharest 1R
Spain Daniel Gimeno Traver 48 1 0 1 0% Lost (7–6(8–6), 5–7, 2–6) at 2008 Banja Luka Challenger SF
Japan Yoshihito Nishioka 48 1 0 1 0% Lost (3–6, 2–6) at 2019 Basel Q1
Ukraine Illya Marchenko 49 2 2 0 100% Won (6–4, 7–5) at 2019 Davis Cup R1
United States Sebastian Korda 50 1 0 1 0% Lost (4–6, 6–4, 3–6) at 2020 New York Q1
Total 81 28 53 35% * Statistics correct as of 21 June 2021

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

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Key
W  F  SF QF #R RR Q# P# DNQ A Z# PO G S B NMS NTI P NH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended.
Tournament 2010 2011 2012–16 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 SR W–L Win %
Australian Open A A A A A A A 1R A A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
French Open Q1 Q1 A A Q1 Q2 2R A 1R A 0 / 2 1–2 33%
Wimbledon A A A Q1 Q2 Q3 NH A 1R A 0 / 1 0–1 0%
US Open Q1 A A A A A 1R A A 1R 0 / 2 0–2 0%
Win–loss 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 0–0 1–2 0–1 0–2 0–1 0 / 6 1–6 14%

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