Giulio Zeppieri
_(52144298564).jpg) Zeppieri at the 2022 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Residence | Latina, Italy |
| Born | 7 December 2001 Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Giuseppe Fischetti |
| Prize money | US$243,411 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 127 (20 February 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 127 (20 February 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2023) |
| French Open | 1R (2022) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2022) |
| US Open | Q1 (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 242 (4 April 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 691 (20 February 2023) |
| Last updated on: 1 August 2022. | |
Giulio Zeppieri (born 7 December 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player.
Zeppieri has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 127 achieved on 20 February 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 242 achieved on 4 April 2022.
Professional career
2019
Zeppieri was one of the alternates for the 2019 Next Generation ATP Finals.[1]
2020-2021: ATP debut, First Challenger title, Top 250 debut
Zeppieri made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 Forte Village Sardegna Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw.[2]
In August 2021, he won his first Challenger in Barletta, Italy defeating compatriot Flavio Cobolli. As a result he reached a new career-high inside the top 300 at No. 251 on 30 August 2021 and later inside the top 250 at No. 245 on 20 September 2021.
2022: Grand Slam & Masters 1000 debut, first ATP semifinal & top 150 debut
He qualified into the main draw for his first Masters 1000 at the 2022 Italian Open (tennis) on his second attempt defeating 14th seeded Maxime Cressy in the qualifying competition.
He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2022 French Open after qualifying for the main draw with a win over wildcard Frenchman Sean Cuenin.[3]
He recorded his first ATP win as a qualifier at the 2022 Croatia Open Umag over Pedro Cachin.[4] Next he defeated Daniel Elahi Galan to reach the quarterfinals. As a result he moved into the top 150 in the rankings.[5] Next he defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles in straight sets to reach his first semifinal of his career.[6]
Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour Finals
Singles 3 (2-1)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2019 | M25 Pontedera, Italy | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Enrico Dalla Valle
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6-7(4-7), 5-7 |
| Win | 1-1 | Oct 2019 | M25 Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Bruno Sant'Anna
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6-3, 6-2 |
| Win | 2-1 | Aug 2021 | Barletta, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Flavio Cobolli
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6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
Doubles
| Result | Date | Category | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 17 July 2021 | Challenger | Todi, Italy | Clay | Francesco Forti
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 Facundo Díaz Acosta Alexander Merino
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6–3, 6–2 |
References
- ^ "Italy's Giulio Zeppieri: Five Things to Know About Milan Alternate, Who Could Play at Next Gen ATP Finals | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Scouting Report: 15 Things to Watch in St. Petersburg, Cologne & Sardinia | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "#NextGenATP Italian Giulio Zeppieri Seals Roland Garros Qualification | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Giulio Zeppieri Earns Maiden Tour Win in Umag | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Jannik Sinner Needs Six Match Points to Close Umag Victory | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz Rides Hot Start into Umag SFS | ATP Tour | Tennis".
External links
- Giulio Zeppieri at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Giulio Zeppieri at the International Tennis Federation
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