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.
Country (sports) | Slovenia |
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Residence | Dubai, UAE |
Born | Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia | 5 March 1987
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2005 |
Retired | 2022 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Blaž Trupej |
Prize money | $2,017,578 |
Official website | en.blazkavcic.com |
Singles | |
Career record | 57–89 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 68 (6 August 2012) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2013) |
French Open | 2R (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2015) |
US Open | 3R (2014) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2012) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 13–17 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 178 (13 May 2012) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 1R (2011, 2012) |
Last updated on: 25 July 2022. |
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