Illya Marchenko

Illya Vasylovych Marchenko (Ukrainian: Ілля Васильович Марченко) (born 8 September 1987) is a Ukrainian professional tennis player. He has a career high in singles of World No. 49 achieved on 26 September 2016 and of No. 268 in doubles achieved on 25 August 2014. On the ATP Tour, Marchenko reached the semifinals of Moscow in 2009, the 2010 St. Petersburg Open and Doha in 2016.

Illya Marchenko
Ілля Марченко
Marchenko in 2018
Country (sports) Ukraine
ResidenceDonetsk, Ukraine
Born (1987-09-08) 8 September 1987
Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2006
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachOrest Tereschuk (2009–2014)
Tibor Toth (2014–2021)
Filip Havaj (2021–)
Prize moneyUS $2,403,358
Singles
Career record68–96 (41.5%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 49 (26 September 2016)
Current rankingNo. 239 (15 April 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2010, 2011)
French Open1R (2010, 2013, 2015, 2016)
Wimbledon2R (2010)
US Open4R (2016)
Doubles
Career record6–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 268 (25 August 2014)
Last updated on: 20 January 2024.

He is noted for his backhand, which he cites as his best shot. His favorite surface is hard courts.

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