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Attila Balázs

Hungarian tennis player

Hungarian tennis player

FieldValue
nameAttila Balázs
imageBalazs WMQ18 (29) (42647726635).jpg
captionBalázs at the 2018 Wimbledon Championships
countryHungary
residenceBudapest, Hungary
birth_date
birth_placeBudapest, Hungary
height1.80 m
turnedpro2006
retired2024
playsRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
careerprizemoneyUS$1,051,664
singlesrecord28–28
singlestitles0
highestsinglesrankingNo. 76 (2 March 2020)
AustralianOpenresult1R (2021)
FrenchOpenresult2R (2020)
Wimbledonresult1R (2022)
USOpenresult1R (2020, 2023)
doublesrecord9–6
doublestitles0
highestdoublesrankingNo. 173 (11 June 2018)
Teamyes
DavisCupresult19–13
updated6 November 2023

Attila Balázs (; 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.{{cite web |trans-title = Our champions |access-date = December 7, 2010 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121016050756/http://www.mtsztenisz.hu/?article_hid=4578 |archive-date = October 16, 2012 |url-status = dead

Career

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. Next he reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Croatia Open Umag where he lost against Dušan Lajović as a qualifier.

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. As a result he reached the top 100. He also recorded his first Major win at the 2020 Roland Garros.

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.

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

Personal life

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

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner up)

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)

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Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)

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Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)

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ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1[](2019-croatia-open-umag-singles)Croatia Open Umag, Croatia250 SeriesClaySRB Dušan Lajović5–7, 5–7

Challenger and Futures finals

Singles: 47 (31–16)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (2–2)
ITF Futures Tour (29–14)

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Titles by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (28–15)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

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ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Iran F3, Kish IslandFuturesClayITA Enrico Burzi2–6, 3–6
Loss0–2Hungary F1, MogyoródFuturesClayHUN György Balázs3–6, 3–6
Loss0–3Hungary F3, BudapestFuturesClayITA Matteo Viola6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win1–3Serbia F1, BelgradeFuturesClayCRO Nikola Mektić6–7(1–7), 6–1, 6–2
Loss1–4Serbia F2, BelgradeFuturesClaySRB Aleksander Slović6–7(4–7), 6–0, 5–7
Loss1–5Serbia F3, Novi SadFuturesClaySRB Nikola Ćirić6–7(4–7), 0–6
Win2–5Serbia F5, SuboticaFuturesClayITA Claudio Grassi6–4, 6–3
Win3–5Israel F1, EilatFuturesHardISR Amir Hadad6–1, 6–3
Win4–5Romania F14, AradFuturesClayROU Marius Copil3–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss4–6Croatia F7, ČakovecFuturesClayCRO Nikola Mektić3–6, 5–7
Loss4–7Croatia F9, DubrovnikFuturesClaySLO Aljaž Bedene2–6, 6–7(11–13)
Loss4–8Croatia F10, DubrovnikFuturesClayESP Pedro Clar-Rosselló3–6, 5–7
Win5–8Iran F7, Kish IslandFuturesClaySRB David Savić6–0, 7–6(7–4)
Win6–8Iran F8, Kish IslandFuturesClayGER Gero Kretschmer6–2, 4–6, 6–3
Win7–8Spain F2, Cala MillorFuturesClayITA Francesco Aldi6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–1
Loss7–9Croatia F1, PorečFuturesClayCZE Jaroslav Pospíšil6–2, 3–6, 3–6
Win8–9Croatia F2, RovinjFuturesClayITA Matteo Viola6–4, 6–4
Win9–9Iran F1, TehranFuturesClayKUW Abdullah Maqdes6–2, 6–2
Win10–9Iran F2, TehranFuturesClayGRE Paris Gemouchidis6–1, 6–4
Win11–9[](2010-sicilia-classic-singles)Palermo, ItalyChallengerClayAUT Martin Fischer7–6(7–4), 2–6, 6–1
Win12–9Croatia F7, DubrovnikFuturesClayGER Marcel Zimmermann6–2, 7–5
Win13–9Hungary F3, BudapestFuturesClayFRA Nicolas Devilder7–6(7–4), 7–5
Win14–9Serbia F2, BelgradeFuturesClaySRB Danilo Petrović6–2, 6–2
Loss14–10Croatia F3, UmagFuturesClayITA Marco Cecchinato4–6, 2–6
Win15–10Serbia F3, ŠabacFuturesClayBIH Damir Džumhur6–4, 6–2
Win16–10Serbia F5, BelgradeFuturesClayCHI Cristóbal Saavedra Corvalán6–4, 6–0
Win17–10Italy F27, TriesteFuturesClayCRO Kristijan Mesaroš7–5, 6–4
Win18–10Hungary F4, BudapestFuturesClayCHI Jorge Montero6–2, 6–2
Win19–10Hungary F5, SzékesfehérvárFuturesClaySVK Patrik Fabian6–1, 6–3
Win20–10Hungary F8, BalatonboglárFuturesClayRUS Alexey Vatutin7–6(7–2), 6–3
Loss20–11Italy F37, LatinaFuturesClayITA Matteo Viola6–0, 5–7, 2–6
Win21–11Tunisia F34, HammametFuturesClayAUT Gibril Diarra6–3, 7–6(7–1)
Win22–11Tunisia F35, HammametFuturesClayPOR Gonçalo Oliveira6–2, 6–3
Win23–11Tunisia F36, HammametFuturesClayITA Raúl Brancaccio6–4, 6–2
Win24–11Tunisia F1, HammametFuturesClayRUS Ivan Nedelko6–3, 6–1
Win25–11Hungary F1, ZalaegerszegFuturesClayAUT David Pichler6–4, 6–4
Loss25–12Hungary F2, ZamárdiFuturesClayESP Nicola Kuhn4–6, 0–6
Win26–12Spain F16, HuelvaFuturesClayESP Ricardo Ojeda Lara6–3, 1–6, 7–5
Win27–12Kazakhstan F7, ShymkentFuturesClayBEL Kimmer Coppejans6–1, 6–2
Loss27–13Turkey F6, AntalyaFuturesHardBUL Aleksandar Lazov6–7(4–7), 3–6
Win28–13Turkey F7, AntalyaFuturesHardBUL Dimitar Kuzmanov6–1, 6–3
Loss28–14Italy F2, Santa Margherita di PulaFuturesClayNED Thiemo de Bakker2–6, 7–5, 1–6
Win29–14Italy F4, Santa Margherita di PulaFuturesClayBIH Tomislav Brkić6–2, 7–5
Win30–14Portugal F7, PortoFuturesClayARG Pedro Cachin6–0, 6–4
Loss30–15[](2019-moneta-czech-open-singles)Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayESP Pablo Andújar2–6, 5–7
Loss30–16[](2019-bratislava-open-singles)Bratislava, SlovakiaChallengerClaySVK Norbert Gombos3–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win31–16[](2020-bangkok-challenger-singles)Bangkok, ThailandChallengerHardRUS Aslan Karatsev7–6(7–5), 0–6, 7–6(8–6)

Doubles: 20 (16–4)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (3–1)
ITF Futures Tour (13–3)

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Titles by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (15–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)

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ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Brazil F18, São PauloFuturesClayHUN Kornél BardóczkyITA Marco Gualdi
ITA Mattia Livraghi4–6, 6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Loss1–1Iran F3, Kish IslandFuturesClayHUN György BalázsKAZ Alexey Kedryuk
RUS Valery Rudnev6–7(3–7), 5–7
Win2–1Iran F4, Kish IslandFuturesClayHUN György BalázsSVK Andrej Martin
SVK Marek Semjan6–3, 7–6(8–6)
Win3–1Turkey F6, AntalyaFuturesClayHUN György BalázsITA Riccardo Ghedin
EST Mait Künnap4–6, 6–2, [10–7]
Win4–1Hungary F1, MogyoródFuturesClayHUN György BalázsHUN Olivér Borsos
HUN Márk Kovács6–0, 6–3
Loss4–2Hungary F2, GödöllőFuturesClayHUN György BalázsISR Amir Hadad
BEL Stefan Wauters6–7(4–7), 2–6
Win5–2Banja Luka, Bosnia and HerzegovinaChallengerClayISR Amir HadadAUS Rameez Junaid
GER Philipp Marx7–5, 6–2
Win6–2Croatia F10, DubrovnikFuturesClayISR Amir HadadCRO Mislav Hižak
CRO Joško Topić6–4, 6–2
Win7–2Croatia F11, DubrovnikFuturesClayISR Amir HadadGRE Alexandros Jakupovic
AUT Max Raditschnigg6–3, 6–1
Win8–2Israel F1, EilatFuturesHardISR Amir HadadBIH Ismar Gorčić
CRO Petar Jelenić6–1, 6–0
Win9–2Romania F11, OradeaFuturesClayHUN György BalázsROU Marius Copil
ROU Ilie-Aurelian Giurgiu6–2, 6–2
Loss9–3Croatia F1, PorečFuturesClayBIH Ismar GorčićESP Carlos Poch Gradin
ITA Matteo Viola6–7(3–7), 4–6
Win10–3Iran F2, TehranFuturesClayHUN György BalázsTPE Huang Liang-chi
IND Rupesh Roy6–1, 6–3
Win11–3Croatia F4, PorečFuturesClayHUN Kornél BardóczkyGER Steven Moneke
GER Marc Sieber2–6, 6–1, [10–8]
Win12–3Hungary F6, DunakesziFuturesClayHUN Gergely KisgyörgyHUN Levente Gödry
HUN Péter Nagy6–1, 6–3
Win13–3Tunisia F33, HammametFuturesClayPOR Gonçalo OliveiraESP Sergio Martos Gornés
ESP Pol Toledo Bagué6–4, 6–3
Win14–3Hungary F1, ZalaegerszegFuturesClayHUN Gábor BorsosAUT Pascal Brunner
AUT David Pichler6–4, 6–2
Win15–3[](2017-thindown-challenger-biella-doubles)Biella, ItalyChallengerClayBRA Fabiano de PaulaSWE Johan Brunström
CRO Dino Marcan5–7, 6–4, [10–4]
Win16–3[](2018-prosperita-open-doubles)Ostrava, Czech RepublicChallengerClayPOR Gonçalo OliveiraCZE Lukáš Rosol
UKR Sergiy Stakhovsky6–0, 7–5
Loss16–4[](2018-poznan-open-doubles)Poznań, PolandChallengerClayITA Andrea VavassoriPOL Mateusz Kowalczyk
POL Szymon Walków5–7, 7–6(10–8), [8–10]

Davis Cup

Participations: (19–13)

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)

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Matches by surface
Hard (6–5)
Clay (11–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (2–4)

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Matches by type
Singles (12–10)
Doubles (7–3)

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  • indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
Rubber outcomeNo.RubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s)Score2–3; 6–8 March 2009; Egyetemi Sportcsarnok, Győr, Hungary; Europe/Africa first round; carpet(i) surface3–2; 10–12 July 2009; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; clay surface4–1; 9–11 July 2010; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; clay surface5–0; 4–6 March 2011; National Tennis Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus; Europe/Africa first round; hard surface3–2; 8–10 July 2011; Gödöllő Kiskastély, Gödöllő, Hungary; Europe/Africa second round; clay surface0–5; 16–18 September 2011; Braehead Arena, Glasgow, Great Britain; Europe/Africa third round; hard (i) surface3–2; 10–12 February 2012; Városi Sportcsarnok, Szeged, Hungary; Europe/Africa first round; carpet(i) surface2–3; 6–8 April 2012; Bujtosi Szabadidő Csarnok, Nyíregyháza, Hungary; Europe/Africa second round; carpet (i) surface1–4; 5–7 April 2013; Budapesti Elektromos SE Csarnok, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa relegation play-off; hard (i) surface3–1; 3–5 February 2017; Aegon Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia; Europe/Africa second round; hard (i) surface3–1; 15–17 September 2017; Kopaszi gát, Budapest, Hungary; World Group play-off; clay surface2–3; 2–4 February 2018; Country Hall Liège, Liège, Belgium; World Group first round; hard (indoor) surface3–2; 14–16 September 2019; Sport11 Sports, Leisure and Event Center, Budapest, Hungary; Europe/Africa Zone Group I first round; clay surface3–2; 6-7 March 2020; Főnix Hall, Debrecen, Hungary; Davis Cup qualifying round; clay (indoor) surface
Defeat1ISinglesBUL BulgariaTodor Enev2–6, 6–4, 4–6, 4–6
Defeat2IVSinglesGrigor Dimitrov6–7(2–7), 6–3, 3–6, 6–3, 0–6
Victory3ISinglesMDA MoldovaRadu Albot6–1, 6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Victory4IIIDoubles (with Róbert Varga)Radu Albot / Andrei Ciumac6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 7–5, 6–4
Victory5IVSinglesAndrei Gorban6–4, 6–0, 6–4
Victory6ISinglesMKD MacedoniaPredrag Rusevski6–4, 6–2, 6–4
Victory7IVSinglesDimitar Grabul6–3, 6–1, 6–2
Victory8IISinglesCYP CyprusPhilippos Tsangaridis6–1, 6–2, 6–2
Victory9IIIDoubles (with Kornél Bardóczky)Rareș Cuzdriorean / Christopher Koutrouzas6–1, 6–4, 6–3
Victory10IVSinglesSergis Kyratzis6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Victory11IISinglesBLR BelarusSergey Betov6–2, 6–1, 7–5
Victory12IVSinglesUladzimir Ignatik7–6(7–5), 6–3, 7–6(9–7)
Defeat13ISinglesGBR Great BritainJames Ward4–6, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Defeat14IIIDoubles (with Kornél Bardóczky)Colin Fleming / Ross Hutchins3–6, 4–6, 4–6
Victory15IIIDoubles (with Ádám Kellner)IRL IrelandSam Barry / James McGee7–6(8–6), 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 7–6(10–8)
Victory16IVSinglesConor Niland6–1, 6–2, 6–1
Defeat17IIIDoubles (with Kornél Bardóczky)LAT LatviaErnests Gulbis / Andis Juška7–6(7–5), 3–6, 4–6, 2–6
Defeat18IVSinglesErnests Gulbis4–6, 3–6, 3–6
Victory19ISinglesLUX LuxembourgUgo Nastasi6–4, 7–6(7–3), 6–1
Defeat20IVSinglesGilles Müller7–6(7–1), 2–6, 3–6, 6–4, 7–9
Defeat21ISinglesSVK SlovakiaMartin Kližan1–6, 2–6, 6–3, 4–6
Victory22IIIDoubles (with Márton Fucsovics)Martin Kližan / Andrej Martin6–3, 2–6, 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 6–1
Defeat23IISinglesRUS RussiaKaren Khachanov6–3, 2–6, 6–7(12–14), 1–6
Victory24IIIDoubles (with Márton Fucsovics)Konstantin Kravchuk / Daniil Medvedev7–6(7–4), 6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Defeat25IISinglesBEL BelgiumDavid Goffin4–6, 4–6, 0–6
Victory26IIIDoubles (with Márton Fucsovics)Ruben Bemelmans / Joris De Loore6–3, 6–4, 6–7(2–7), 4–6, 7–5
Defeat27ISinglesUKR UkraineSergiy Stakhovsky4–6, 3–6
Victory28IIIDoubles (with Márton Fucsovics)Denys Molchanov / Sergiy Stakhovsky7–6(7–1), 3–6, 6–3
Victory29VSinglesIllya Marchenko6–4, 7–5
Defeat30ISinglesBEL BelgiumRuben Bemelmans7–5, 6–7(4–7), 4–6
Defeat31IIIDoubles (with Márton Fucsovics)Sander Gillé / Joran Vliegen6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Victory32IVSinglesKimmer Coppejans6–3, 6–0

Record against other players

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.

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

Tournament201020112012–162017201820192020202120222023SRW–LWin %Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–01–20–10–20–10 / 61–6
Australian OpenAAAAAAA1RAA0 / 10–1
French OpenQ1Q1AAQ1Q22RA1RA0 / 21–2
WimbledonAAAQ1Q2Q3NHA1RA0 / 10–1
US OpenQ1AAAAA1RAA1R0 / 20–2

References

References

  1. "Attila Balazs Reaches Budapest Quarter-finals Five Years After Retiring | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. "Attila Balazs Defeats Laslo Djere in Umag | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  3. "Gianluca Mager Stuns Dominic Thiem in Rio | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  4. (February 2024). "In 2014, Attila Balazs retired from pro tennis to start a career in coaching, following a rash of injuries}} {{better source needed".
  5. (29 August 2023). "US Open: Daniil Medvedev sweeps Attila Balazs".
  6. (3 February 2024). ""Nagy utat tettem meg sok hibával" – visszavonult az egykori top100-as magyar teniszező". 24.hu.
  7. [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".
  8. "Davis Cup - Player Profile".
  9. (10 November 2009). "Tenisz: a Balázs testvérek remekül kezdtek az iráni ITF-tornán (Tennis: The Balázs brothers great started at the ITF tournament in Iran)". [[Nemzeti Sport]].
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