New Zealand tennis player
Rubin Statham (born 25 April 1987), often referred to by his nickname of "José,"[1] is a professional tennis player from New Zealand.[2][3] His twin brother Mikal (usually referred to by his nickname of "Oliver") is also a professional tennis player.
Career
In June 2005, Statham's second year on the professional tour, he made his first final at the Japan F8 tournament. He lost in the final to Go Soeda of Japan 4–6, 3–6. In November 2008, Kyu Tae Im of Korea defeated him 6–7(3), 1–6 in the final of the Malaysia F2 event. This was the second time he had made a final in over three years. In May 2009 Statham won his first tournament, at Australia F3, defeating Australian Greg Jones 4–6, 6–4, 6–1 in the final. In his next tournament, Australia F4, he lost in the final to Jones 5–7, 6–7(6). He won his next tournament in Egypt F7 by defeating Jean-Noel Insausti of France in the final 7–5, 6–2. He made it four finals in a row in his next tournament at Egypt F8, losing to Karim Maamoun of Egypt in the final 2–6, 2–6.
In October 2009 Statham won another Futures title at Thailand F4. He defeated Roman Jebavý of the Czech Republic 6–3, 2–6, 7–5 in the final, having also won the doubles title the day before. He also won the Vietnam F1 title in the same month, defeating Amir Weintraub of Israel 6–7(4), 7–6(4), 6–1 in the final, and again made it a special event by winning the doubles as well. He was do it again in Korea in May 2013. In October 2010, Statham was the only New Zealand representative in the Men's Singles at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and was the sixth seed. He lost in the quarterfinals to top-seeded and eventual champion Somdev Devvarman of India 3–6, 4–6.[4]
Davis Cup
With 31 ties, Statham holds the record number of appearances in the Davis Cup for New Zealand, his debut being in 2005. His 26 singles victories is also the highest number by a New Zealand player. His win against Brandon Perez in the 2020 World Group I play-off against Venezuela was his first competitive match for more than a year, a serious hip injury having caused him to retire from the first round of a Challenger event in Bangkok in February 2019.[5]
ATP/ITF Tour Finals
Singles: 24 (12 titles, 12 runners-up)
Legend
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ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
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ITF Futures (12–12)
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent in the final
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Score
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Runner–up
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1.
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3 July 2005
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Tokyo, Japan
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Hard
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Go Soeda
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4–6, 3–6
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Runner–up
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2.
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16 November 2008
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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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Hard
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Kyu Tae Im
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6–7(3–7), 1–6
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Winner
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1.
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3 May 2009
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Bundaberg, Australia
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Clay
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Greg Jones
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4–6, 6–4, 6–1
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Runner–up
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3.
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10 May 2009
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Ipswich, Australia
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Clay
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Greg Jones
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5–7, 6–7(3–7)
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Winner
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2.
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31 May 2009
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Alexandria, Egypt
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Clay
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Jean-Noel Insausti
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7–5, 6–2
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Runner–up
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4.
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7 June 2009
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Ain Sukhna, Egypt
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Clay
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Karim Maamoun
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2–6, 2–6
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Winner
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3.
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10 October 2009
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Hard
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Roman Jebavý
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6–3, 2–6, 7–5
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Winner
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4.
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31 October 2009
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Bình Dương, Vietnam
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Hard
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Amir Weintraub
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6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–1
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Winner
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5.
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6 April 2012
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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Hard
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Nick Lindahl
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5–2 RET
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Winner
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6.
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19 May 2012
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Bangkok, Thailand
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Hard
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Christopher Rungkat
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7–6(12–10), 6–3
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Winner
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7.
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17 June 2012
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Unterföhring, Germany
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Clay
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Jeremy Jahn
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7–6(7–3), 7–5
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Runner–up
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5.
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5 August 2012
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Fieberbrunn, Austria
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Clay
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Nicolas Reissig
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4–6, 6–7(5–7)
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Winner
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8.
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26 May 2013
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Daegu, South Korea
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Hard
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Lim Yong-kyu
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7–5, 3–6, 6–1
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Runner–up
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6.
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17 August 2014
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Chuncheon, South Korea
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Hard
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John Millman
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3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7)
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Runner–up
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7.
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24 August 2014
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Anseong, South Korea
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Hard
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John Millman
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1–6, 5–7
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Runner–up
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8.
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23 November 2014
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Wollongong, Australia
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Hard
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Jarmere Jenkins
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4–6, 5–7
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Runner–up
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9.
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29 March 2015
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Melbourne, Australia
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Clay
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Jordan Thompson
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1–6, 5–7
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Winner
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9.
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5 April 2015
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Mornington, Australia
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Clay
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Matthew Barton
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2–6, 6–3, 6–4
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Winner
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10.
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3 July 2016
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Pittsburgh, United States
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Clay
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Kaichi Uchida
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6–3, 2–6, 6–2
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Winner
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11.
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19 February 2017
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Anning, China
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Clay
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Marco Bortolotti
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4–6, 6–2, 7–6(7–4)
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Runner–up
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10.
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26 February 2017
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Anning, China
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Clay
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Yang Tsung-hua
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6–2, 4–6, 6–7(7–9)
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Winner
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12.
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10 June 2017
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Hua Hin, Thailand
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Hard
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Finn Tearney
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4–6, 6–1, 6–1
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Runner–up
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11.
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22 July 2017
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Champaign, United States
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Hard
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Dominik Koepfer
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7–6(7–5), 2–6, 5–7
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Runner–up
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12.
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2 December 2017
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Hua Hin, Thailand
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Hard
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Alexey Vatutin
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4–6, 4–6
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Doubles: 65 (21 titles, 44 runners-up)
Legend
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ATP Challenger Tour (2–8)
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ITF Futures (19–36)
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents in the final
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Score
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Runner–up
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1.
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6 February 2011
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Burnie
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Hard
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Marinko Matosevic
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Philip Bester Peter Polansky
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3–6, 6–4, [12–14]
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Runner–up
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2.
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27 March 2011
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Pingguo
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Hard
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Harri Heliövaara
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Michail Elgin Alexander Kudryavtsev
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2–6, 3–6
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Runner–up
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3.
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29 July 2012
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Oberstaufen
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Clay
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Andrey Kuznetsov
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Andrei Dăescu Florin Mergea
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6–7(1–7), 6–7(4–7)
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Runner–up
|
4.
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6 January 2013
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Nouméa
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Hard
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Artem Sitak
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Samuel Groth Toshihide Matsui
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6–7(6–8), 6–1, [4–10]
|
Runner–up
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5.
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27 October 2013
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Traralgon
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Hard
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Dane Propoggia
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Adam Feeney Ryan Agar
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3–6, 4–6
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Runner–up
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6.
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9 February 2014
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West Lakes
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Hard
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Dane Propoggia
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Marcus Daniell Jarmere Jenkins
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4–6, 4–6
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Runner–up
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7.
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15 February 2015
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Launceston
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Hard
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Adam Hubble
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Radu Albot Mitchell Krueger
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6–3, 5–7, [9–11]
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Winner
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1.
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7 June 2015
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Gimcheon
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Hard
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Li Zhe
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Dean O'Brien Ruan Roelofse
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6–4, 6–2
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Winner
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2.
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21 October 2017
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Ningbo
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Hard
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Radu Albot
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Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan Christopher Rungkat
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7–5, 6–3
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Runner–up
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8.
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19 August 2018
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Gwangju
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Hard
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Benjamin Lock
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Nam Ji-sung Song Min-kyu
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7–5, 3–6, [5–10]
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Davis Cup (47)
Legend
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Group membership
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World Group (0)
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Group I (10–15)
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Group II (18–4)
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Group III (0)
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Group IV (0)
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Results by surface
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Hard (22–15)
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Grass (0–0)
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Clay (4–3)
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Carpet (2–1)
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Results by setting
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Outdoors (13–8)
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Indoors (15–11)
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Rubber outcome
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No.
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Rubber
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Match type (partner if any)
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Opponent nation
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Opponent player(s)
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Score
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4–1; 4–6 March 2005; MoreFM Tennis Park, Auckland, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
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Defeat
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1.
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IV
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Kazakhstan
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Alexey Kedryuk
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4–6, 5–7
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2–3; 23–25 September 2005; MoreFM Tennis Park, Auckland, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania Final; Hard (i) surface
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Victory
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1.
|
V
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Singles (dead rubber)
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South Korea
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Kim Sun-yong
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6–4, 6–4
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5–0; 10–12 February 2006; MoreFM Tennis Park, Auckland, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
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Victory
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2.
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IV
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Lebanon
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Wahib Maknieh
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6–4, 6–3
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2–3; 7–9 April 2006; Sports Complex Baganashil, Almaty, Kazakhstan; Group II Asia/Oceania Second round; Hard (i) surface
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Victory
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3.
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IV
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Kazakhstan
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Igor Chaldounov
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6–1, 6–2
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5–0; 9–11 February 2007; Edgar Centre, Dunedin, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Carpet (i) surface
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Victory
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4.
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IV
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Pacific Oceania
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Juan Sebastien Langton
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7–6(7–4), 6–1
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1–4; 6–8 April 2007; Parnell Tennis Club, Auckland, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania Second round; Carpet (artificial grass) surface
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Defeat
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2.
|
I
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Singles
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Philippines
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Cecil Mamiit
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4–6, 4–6, 4–6
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Victory
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5.
|
V
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Johnny Arcilla
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6–2, 6–4
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5–0; 8–10 February 2008; Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Hard surface
|
Victory
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6.
|
III
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Doubles (with Daniel King-Turner)
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Oman
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Khalid Al-Nabhani / Mohammed Al-Nabhani
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3–6, 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–2, 6–1
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5–0; 11–13 April 2008; Bassam Al-Motawa Tennis Center, Mishref, Kuwait; Group II Asia/Oceania Second round; Hard surface
|
Victory
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7.
|
II
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Singles
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Kuwait
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Mohammed Ghareeb
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6–3, 6–2, 6–3
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Victory
|
8.
|
V
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Ahmad Rabeea Muhammad
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6–1, 6–1
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2–3; 19–21 September 2008; TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania Final; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
9.
|
I
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Singles
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China
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Bai Yan
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4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–2
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5–0; 6–8 March 2009; Albany Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
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Victory
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10.
|
I
|
Singles
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Malaysia
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Razlan Rawi
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6–1, 6–1, 6–0
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1–4; 18–20 September 2009; Philippine Columbian Association, Manila, Philippines; Group II Asia/Oceania Third round; Clay (i) surface
|
Defeat
|
3.
|
II
|
Singles
|
Philippines
|
Cecil Mamiit
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4–6, 5–7, 2–6
|
Victory
|
11.
|
V
|
Singles (dead rubber)
|
Vicente Elberto Anasta
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6–2, 6–4
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3–2; 5–7 March 2010; Sri Lanka Tennis Association, Colombo, Sri Lanka; Group II Asia/Oceania First round; Clay surface
|
Victory
|
12.
|
I
|
Singles
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Sri Lanka
|
Harshana Godamanna
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6–4, 3–6, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
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Victory
|
13.
|
V
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Singles
|
Rajeev Rajapakse
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6–1, 6–0, 7–5
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3–2; 9–11 July 2010; TSB Hub, Hawera, New Zealand; Group II Asia/Oceania Second round; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
14.
|
I
|
Singles
|
Pakistan
|
Aqeel Khan
|
6–4, 6–0, 6–0
|
Victory
|
15.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi
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6–2, 6–1, 6–3
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3–2; 17–19 September 2010; National Tennis Development Centre (LTAT), Nonthaburi, Thailand; Group II Asia/Oceania Third round; Hard surface
|
Victory
|
16.
|
II
|
Singles
|
Thailand
|
Kittiphong Wachiramanowong
|
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1, 7–6(7–2)
|
Victory
|
17.
|
V
|
Singles
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Sanchai Ratiwatana
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6–1, 6–4, 6–3
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2–3; 4–6 March 2011; Sport Complex Pahlavon, Namangan, Uzbekistan; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Clay (i) surface
|
Defeat
|
4.
|
II
|
Singles
|
Uzbekistan
|
Denis Istomin
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2–6, 3–6, 3–6
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5–0; 8–10 July 2011; TSB Hub, Hawera, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, First round play-off; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
18.
|
I
|
Singles
|
Philippines
|
Ruben Gonzales
|
6–4, 6–4, 6–4
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2–3; 10–12 February 2012; TECT Arena, Tauranga, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
|
Defeat
|
5.
|
I
|
Singles
|
Uzbekistan
|
Denis Istomin
|
1–6, 1–6, 3–6
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0–5; 14–16 September 2012; CLTA Tennis Stadium, Chandigarh, India; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, First round play-off; Hard surface
|
Defeat
|
6.
|
II
|
Singles
|
India
|
Vishnu Vardhan
|
2–6, 7–6(7–2), 4–6, 2–6
|
Defeat
|
7.
|
IV
|
Singles (dead rubber)
|
Yuki Bhambri
|
6–2, 5–7, 6–7(5–7)
|
2–3; 19–21 October 2012; Kaohsiung Yangming Tennis Courts, Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, Second round play-off; Hard surface
|
Victory
|
19.
|
III
|
Doubles (with Daniel King-Turner)
|
Chinese Taipei
|
Hsieh Cheng-peng / Huang Liang-chi
|
3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–4
|
3–2; 13–15 September 2013; Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines; Group II Asia/Oceania Third round; Clay surface
|
Victory
|
20.
|
II
|
Singles
|
Philippines
|
Johnny Arcilla
|
6–4, 6–2, 6–4
|
Defeat
|
8.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Ruben Gonzales
|
6–7(2–7), 6–4, 6–1, 5–7, 6–8
|
1–3; 27–29 January 2014; Tianjin Tennis Centre, Tianjin, China; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
|
Defeat
|
9.
|
II
|
Singles
|
China
|
Zhang Ze
|
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 4–6, 4–6
|
Defeat
|
10.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Wu Di
|
7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–1), 3–6, 5–7, 4–6
|
4–1; 24–26 October 2014; Wilding Park Tennis Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, Second round play-off; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
21.
|
I
|
Singles
|
Chinese Taipei
|
Yang Tsung-hua
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6–1, 6–2, 6–3
|
4–1; 6–8 March 2015; ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard surface
|
Defeat
|
11.
|
II
|
Singles
|
China
|
Wu Di
|
6–2, 6–7(5–7), 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 3–6
|
Victory
|
22.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Li Zhe
|
6–3, 6–4, 6–4
|
2–3; 17–19 July 2015; Wilding Park Tennis Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania Second round; Hard (i) surface
|
Defeat
|
12.
|
II
|
Singles
|
India
|
Yuki Bhambri
|
2–6, 1–6, 3–6
|
1–3; 4–6 March 2016; Olympic Tennis Courts, Seoul, South Korea; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard surface
|
Defeat
|
13.
|
I
|
Singles
|
South Korea
|
Hong Seong-chan
|
4–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(6–8)
|
Defeat
|
14.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Chung Hyeon
|
2–6, 4–6, 2–6
|
5–0; 16–18 September 2016; Wilding Park Tennis Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, Second round play-off; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
23.
|
I
|
Singles
|
Pakistan
|
Mohammad Abid Ali Khan Akbar
|
6–0, 6–1, 6–4
|
Victory
|
24.
|
V
|
Singles (dead rubber)
|
Samir Iftikhar
|
6–4, 6–1
|
1–4; 4–6 March 2017; Balewadi Sports Complex, Pune, India; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard surface
|
Defeat
|
15.
|
II
|
Singles
|
India
|
Ramkumar Ramanathan
|
3–6, 4–6, 3–6
|
Defeat
|
16.
|
IV
|
Singles (dead rubber)
|
Yuki Bhambri
|
5–7, 6–3, 4–6
|
3–2; 7–9 April 2017; ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, First round play-off; Hard surface
|
Victory
|
25.
|
I
|
Singles
|
South Korea
|
Hong Seong-chan
|
3–6, 5–7, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(8–6), 2–0 (retired)
|
Defeat
|
17.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Kwon Soon-woo
|
3–6, 2–6, 4–6
|
1–3; 2–3 February 2018; Tianjin Tennis Centre, Tianjin, China; Group I Asia/Oceania First round; Hard (i) surface
|
Victory
|
26.
|
I
|
Singles
|
China
|
Wu Di
|
2–6, 6–4, 6–4
|
Defeat
|
18.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Wu Yibing
|
6–1, 3–6, 4–6
|
2–3; 14–15 September 2018; Gimcheon Sports Town Tennis Courts, Gimcheon, South Korea; Group I Asia/Oceania Relegation Play-off, Second round play-off; Hard surface
|
Victory
|
27.
|
I
|
Singles
|
South Korea
|
Hong Seong-chan
|
7–6(12–10), 6–2
|
Defeat
|
19.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Lee Duck-hee
|
4–6, 1–6
|
3–1; 6–7 March 2020; ASB Tennis Centre, Auckland, New Zealand; World Group I Play-off, Play-off round; Hard surface
|
Victory
|
28.
|
IV
|
Singles
|
Venezuela
|
Brandon Perez
|
6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–1 (retired)
|
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