Blaž Kavčič

Blaž Kavčič (born 5 March 1987) is a Slovenian former professional tennis player. He was the highest ranked Slovenian male player ever, achieving a career-high of World No. 68 in August 2012, until Aljaž Bedene began to play for Slovenia again in January 2018, overtaking him with a career high ranking of 49. He became the first Slovenian ATP singles player to: achieve a Top 100 ranking, win a Grand Slam main draw match and perform at the Summer Olympics. He became the second Slovene ATP player earning over 2 million US dollars in prize money and is the second highest ever paid male Slovene player in history after Aljaž Bedene.

Blaž Kavčič
Country (sports) Slovenia
ResidenceDubai, UAE
Born (1987-03-05) 5 March 1987
Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro2005
Retired2022
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachBlaž Trupej
Prize money$2,017,578
Official websiteen.blazkavcic.com
Singles
Career record57–89
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 68 (6 August 2012)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2013)
French Open2R (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Wimbledon2R (2015)
US Open3R (2014)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2012)
Doubles
Career record13–17
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 178 (13 May 2012)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open1R (2011, 2012)
Last updated on: 25 July 2022.
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