Alexander Razeghi (born May 10, 2006) is an American tennis player. He became a junior Grand Slam champion in the Boys' doubles at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships.[2]
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 2006[1] |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | US $15,699 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1217 (November 27, 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 1718 (November 11, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023, 2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2023, 2024) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 1280 (May 6, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1336 (November 11, 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2024) |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W (2024) |
| US Open Junior | SF (2023) |
| Last updated on: November 16, 2024. | |
Early life
editRazeghi hails from Humble, Texas. When he was twelve years-old he moved to train at the Giammalva Elite Tennis Acadeny, ran by former-pro Sammy Giammalva Jr. in Houston, Texas.[3]
Junior career
editHe reached the semi-finals of the 2023 US Open boys' doubles with his partner Hayden Jones, their run including a win over Henry Searle and Tomasz Berkieta.[4] He was seeded sixth in the boys' singles at the 2024 Australian Open and recorded a win over Cruz Hewitt, son of former grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt.[5]
He reached the semi finals of the Boys' doubles at the 2024 French Open alongside German Max Schönhaus. He won final of the Boys' doubles at the 2024 Wimbledon Championships alongside Schönhaus, defeating top-seeded pair Federico Cina and Maxim Mrva in the semi final,[6] and Czech pair Jan Kumstat and Jan Klimas in straight sets in the final.[7]
Professional career
editAlongside Cooper Woestendick, Razeghi won his first Pro title at the Vero Beach 15K Futures In Vero Beach, Florida on April 27, 2024.[8]
Razeghi and Nikita Samuel Filin were awarded a wild card into the main draw of the 2024 US Open men's doubles tournament.
Personal life
editIn November 2023, he signed a letter of intent to attend Stanford University.[9]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 2024 | M15 Vero Beach, USA | WTT | Clay | 6–4, 4–6, [10–3] |
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | Wimbledon | Grass | 7–6(7–1), 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Alexander Razeghi". Eurosport. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ "Alexander Razeghi". itf. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Hauser, Melanie (December 14, 2018). "HCHSA Insider: Humble's Alex Razeghi enjoying breakout junior tennis season". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Rogers, Leigh (6 September 2023). "JONES ADVANCES TO BOYS' DOUBLES QUARTERFINALS AT US OPEN 2023". tennis.com. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
- ^ Pentony, Luke (21 Jan 2024). "Lleyton Hewitt's son Cruz makes Australian Open debut in boys' singles tournament at Melbourne Park". abc.net.au. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Enser Max Schönhaus is in the quarterfinals of Wimbledon - Friday against the top duo". Soesteer-anzeiger.de. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ "Finalistas do AO reeditam a decisão no juvenil de Wimbledon". tenisbrasil.uol.com.br. 13 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Young 17-Year-Old U.S. Talents Woestendick, Razeghi Win First Pro Title At Vero Beach 15K Futures In Vero Beach, Florida". World Tennis Magazine. April 27, 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Stanford Men's Tennis Signs No. 3 Recruit Alex Razeghi to National Letter of Intent". bvmsports. 11 November 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
edit- Alexander Razeghi at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Alexander Razeghi at the International Tennis Federation