Robby Ginepri
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Country | United States | |
Residence | Kennesaw, Georgia, U.S. | |
Date of birth | October 7, 1982 (age 25) | |
Place of birth | Fort Lauderdale, FL, U.S. | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | |
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) | |
Turned pro | 2001 | |
Plays | Right-handed; two-handed backhand | |
Career prize money | $2,674,844 | |
Singles | ||
Career record: | 145 - 138 | |
Career titles: | 2 | |
Highest ranking: | No. 15 (December 26, 2005) | |
Grand Slam results | ||
Australian Open | 4th (2004) | |
French Open | 4th (2008) | |
Wimbledon | 4th (2004) | |
US Open | SF (2005) | |
Doubles | ||
Career record: | 18 - 65 | |
Career titles: | 0 | |
Highest ranking: | No. 134 (January 12, 2004) | |
Infobox last updated on: May 26, 2008. |
Robby Ginepri (born October 7, 1982) is an American tennis player who turned professional in 2001.
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[edit] Career
[edit] 2005
Ginepri had a breakout year in 2005. In August, he reached the semifinals of an ATP Masters Series tournament for the first time in his career, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He beat 2005 French Open runner-up Mariano Puerta in the first round, David Ferrer in the second round, 1998 French Open champion Carlos Moya in the third round, and two-time Grand Slam singles titlist Marat Safin in the quarterfinals. He then lost to World No. 1 Roger Federer in the semifinals 4–6, 7–5, 6–4.
His summer hardcourt record was 14-3 when he arrived two weeks later at the U.S. Open as an unseeded player. After winning his first two matches in straight sets, Ginepri put together a string of five set wins, defeating Tommy Haas in the third round, Richard Gasquet in the fourth round, and Guillermo Coria in the quarterfinals. He then lost to Andre Agassi in the semifinals 6–4, 5–7, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3. Ginepri was the first player in the open era to play four consecutive five-set matches at the U.S. Open.[1]
In November at the Madrid Masters, Ginepri made it to another ATP Masters Series semifinal before losing to eventual champion Rafael Nadal 7–6, 7–5.
He finished 2005 at World No. 15 in the ATP Rankings, the highest ranking of his career to date.
[edit] 2006
On April 6, 2006, Ginepri played an exhibition match against Pete Sampras in Houston, Texas, the first match Sampras had played since his retirement. Ginepri won the match 6–3, 7–6.
On the tour, Ginepri's results in 2006 did not match 2005. He lost in the second round of the Australian Open and the first round of both the French Open and Wimbledon. At the U.S. Open, he lost in the third round to German Tommy Haas in a fifth set tiebreaker. He finished the year ranked World No. 51 and with a 24-26 record.
[edit] 2007
Ginepri lost in the third round of both the Australian Open and the U.S. Open and the first round of both the French Open and Wimbledon. He finished the year ranked World No. 134.
[edit] 2008
Ginepri lost in the second round of the challenger tournament in Waikoloa, Hawaii to Vincent Spadea.
At the tournament in Delray Beach, Florida, Ginepri lost in the semifinals to James Blake 6–4, 6–4. In his next tournament, the SAP Open in San Jose, California, Ginepri was able to defeat Blake in the quarterfinals but lost in the semifinals to Radek Stepanek.
At the Tennis Channel Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ginepri reached the semifinals for the third consecutive tournament. Ginepri defeated Xavier Malisse in the first round, World No. 17 Marcos Baghdatis in the second round, and Ernests Gulbis in the quarterfinals before falling to Kevin Anderson 7–6, 6–4. Ginepri then played the Tennis Masters Series Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, California, losing in the second round to Carlos Moya 2–6, 6–2, 6–4.
Ginepri encountered moderate success at the Hypo Group Tennis International in Pörtschach, Austria, reaching the quarter-finals. He then endeavoured to his best ever performance at the French Open, losing in the fourth round to 24th-seeded Fernando Gonzalez 7–6(4), 6–3, 6–1.
As of May 26, 2008, Ginepri's ranking was World No. 88, a rise of 83 places since January 28, 2008.
[edit] Personal
Ginepri was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and graduated from Joseph Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia. Ginepri currently lives in Acworth, Georgia where he owns the Olde Town Athletic Club. His father, Rene, who is originally from Luxembourg, is a systems analyst and his mother, Nancy, is a second grade teacher.
He was briefly linked with actress Minnie Driver.
On February 22, 2007, Ginepri participated on Spike TV's Pros vs. Joes with Rik Smits, Rob Dibble, and Andre Rison.
[edit] Singles titles
Legend |
Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
1. | 14 July 2003 | Newport, U.S. | Grass | Jürgen Melzer | 6–4, 6–7(3), 6–1 |
2. | 24 July 2005 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard | Taylor Dent | 4–6, 6–0, 3–0 ret. |
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- ATP Tour profile for Robby Ginepri
- ITF profile for Robby Ginepri
- Davis Cup profile for Robby Ginepri
- Ginepri Recent Match Results
- Ginepri World Ranking History
- Official Site of Robby Ginepri