Blaž Kavčič
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Dubai, UAE |
Born | Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia | 5 March 1987
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2005 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Miha Mlakar |
Prize money | $1,800,041 |
Official website | en.blazkavcic.com |
Singles | |
Career record | 56-85 |
Career titles | 0 15 Challengers, 2 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 68 (6 August 2012) |
Current ranking | No. 204 (16 July 2018)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (2013) |
French Open | 2R (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2015) |
US Open | 3R (2014) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2012) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 13-16 |
Career titles | 0 2 Challenger, 3 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 178 (13 May 2012) |
Current ranking | No. 441 (26 February 2018) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 1R (2011, 2012) |
Last updated on: 26 February 2018. |
Blaž Kavčič (born 5 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional tennis player. He turned professional in 2005.
He considers clay his favourite surface. He was the highest ranked Slovenian male player ever, achieving a career-high of World No. 68 in August 2012, until Aljaž Bedene began to play for Slovenia again in January 2018, overtaking him with a career high ranking of 49. He became first Slovenian ATP singles player to: achieve a Top 100 ranking, win a Grand Slam main draw match and perform at the Summer Olympics. He became the second Slovene ATP player earning over 1 million US dollars in prize money and highest ever paid Slovene player in history.
Tennis career
2005–2009
Kavčič turned professional in 2005 playing exclusively on the ATP Futures and ATP Challenger Series circuit for three seasons. In 2006, Kavčič made his Davis Cup debut for Slovenia.
In 2008 he qualified for ATP events – in Zagreb, where he lost to Roko Karanušić. In Pörtschach he defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round before losing to Igor Kunitsyn. He finished the year ranked No. 260.
In 2009 he didn't play in any of ATP Tour main draws. He played in qualifications of three Grand Slams, but all lost. He also played in Davis Cup.
2010
In 2010 he reached the second round in Houston on clay, but lost to big serving Sam Querrey.
Kavčič played in the 2010 French Open where he won his first grand slam match by defeating Eduardo Schwank. He became the first Slovenian male player to directly qualify for a Grand Slam tournament without having to go through qualifying rounds.
Together with Slovenia Davis Cup Team he won the 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II, ensuring Slovenia to advance to Europe/Africa Zone Group I.
2011
In 2011 at Chennai Open he reached his first career quarterfinal on the ATP Tour. He lost there against Tomáš Berdych from Czech Republic.[2]
In the 2011 Australian Open he reached the second round for the first time in his career. He was the first Slovenian ATP player in 2R of Australia.
As a first Slovenian player on ATP Masters 1000 series he performed at 2011 Sony Ericsson Open in Miami and lost in three sets in the first round against Olivier Rochus.
At Serbia Open he lost his second quarterfinal match in straight sets against Novak Djoković.
At 2011 Swedish Open he lost his third quarterfinal match against Tomáš Berdych.
In the 2011 US Open he played his first tournament where he lost in 1R. He also played his first Grand Slam Men's Doubles and lost in first round.
2012
In the 2012 Australian Open he lost in the second round against Juan Martín del Potro.
In the 2012 French Open he lost in straight sets in the second round against Novak Djokovic.
At 2012 Summer Olympics he reached second round where he lost against David Ferrer. He is the first Slovenian who competed at Men's Singles Tennis competition at Olympic Games.[3]
2013
At the 2013 Australian Open, Kavcic made it to the third round of a grand slam for the first time in his career, defeating the 29th seed Thomaz Bellucci and local wildcard James Duckworth, before losing to 7th seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in straight sets.
In the 2013 French Open he lost in five sets in the second round against Andreas Seppi.
Singles titles (19)
Legend (Singles) |
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Challengers (17) |
Futures (2) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 21 August 2006 | Čakovec | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–3 |
2. | 4 September 2006 | Zagreb | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
3. | 25 May 2009 | Alessandria | Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–3 |
4. | 23 June 2009 | Constanța | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
5. | 21 August 2010 | Qarshi | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–5) |
6. | 5 September 2010 | Rijeka | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–5) |
7. | 26 September 2010 | Ljubljana | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 4–6, 7–5 |
8. | 12 September 2011 | Banja Luka | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–1 |
9. | 28 April 2012 | São Paulo | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 7–5 |
10. | 10 June 2012 | Fürth | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 2–6, 6–2 |
11. | 26 August 2013 | Bangkok | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–1 |
12. | 9 June 2014 | Fergana | Hard | ![]() |
6–4, 7–6(10–8) |
13. | 16 June 2014 | Tianjin | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
14. | 7 July 2014 | Portoroz | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–7(4–7), 6–1 |
15. | 21 March 2015 | Shenzhen | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–4 |
16. | 4 September 2016 | Bangkok | Hard | ![]() |
6-0, 1-0 ret. |
17. | 16 July 2017 | Winnipeg | Hard | ![]() |
7-5, 3-6, 7-5 |
18. | 24 July 2017 | Granby | Hard | ![]() |
6-3, 2-6, 7-5 |
19. | 16 Sep 2018 | Shanghai Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 7–6(7–1) |
Davis Cup
Singles performances (16–8)
Edition | Round | Date | Against | Surface | Opponent | Result | Outcome |
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2006 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | 7-Apr-2006 | ![]() |
Clay | Rachid Baba-Aisa | 6–0, 6–1 | Win | |
2008 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | 11-Apr-2008 | ![]() |
Hard | Marcos Baghdatis | 4–6, 3–6, 4–6 | Lose | |
13-Apr-2008 | Photos Kallias | 6–1, 6–1 | Win | ||||
20-Jul-2008 | ![]() |
Clay | Haithem Abid | 6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–2 | Win | ||
2009 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | 6-Mar-2009 | ![]() |
Carpet | Karim Maamoun | 6–0, 6–2, 6–2 | Win | |
8-Mar-2009 | Mahmoud Ezz | 3–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | Win | ||||
10-Jul-2009 | ![]() |
Clay | Gvidas Sabeckis | 6–2, 6–3, 6–1 | Win | ||
20-Sep-2009 | ![]() |
Carpet | Andis Juška | 3–6, 4–6, 2–6 | Lose | ||
2010 Europe/Africa Zone Group II | 5-Mar-2010 | ![]() |
Hard | Stian Boretti | 6–2, 6–4, 6–2 | Win | |
9-Jul-2010 | ![]() |
Clay | Grigor Dimitrov | 1–6, 6–1, 6–0, 6–3 | Win | ||
11-Jul-2010 | Todor Enev | 6–2, 6–1 | Win | ||||
17-Sep-2010 | ![]() |
Hard | Ričardas Berankis | 6–3, 2–6, 6–7(9–11), 4–6 | Lose | ||
19-Sep-2010 | Laurynas Grigelis | 6–4, 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–5) | Win | ||||
2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 4-Mar-2011 | ![]() |
Clay | Harri Heliovaara | 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 | Win | |
6-Mar-2011 | Jarkko Nieminen | 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 4–6 | Lose | ||||
2R | 8-Jul-2011 | ![]() |
Clay | Potito Starace | 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6 | Lose | |
2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 10-Feb-2012 | ![]() |
Hard | Frederik Nielsen | 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 | Win | |
6-Apr-2012 | ![]() |
Hard | Ruan Roalofse | 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 | Win | ||
8-Apr-2012 | Izak van der Merwe | 6–7(3–7), 4–6, 4–6 | Lose | ||||
2013 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1R | 1-Feb-2013 | ![]() |
Hard (I) | Jerzy Janowicz | 3–6, 3–6, 5–7 | Lose |
13-Sep-2013 | ![]() |
Clay | Ruan Roalofse | 6-1, 6-3, 6-4 | Win | ||
2014 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 31-Jan-2014 | ![]() |
Hard (I) | Gastão Elias | 7–6(16–14), 6–1, 6–4 | Win | |
2-Feb-2014 | João Sousa | 7-5, 7–5, 6–2 | Win | ||||
4-Apr-2014 | ![]() |
Clay | Amir Weintraub | 6–4, 5–7, 3-6, 6–3, 4-6 | Lose |
Doubles performances (4–2)
Edition | Round | Date | Partnering | Against | Surface | Opponent | Result | Outcome |
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2011 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 2R | 9-Jul-2011 | Grega Žemlja | ![]() |
Clay | Potito Starace Daniele Bracciali |
6–7(3–7), 6–7(4–7), 2–6 | Lose |
2012 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1R | 11-Feb-2012 | Grega Žemlja | ![]() |
Hard | Thomas Kromann Frederik Nielsen |
6–4, 6–7(7–5), 6–4, 7–5 | Win |
2R | 7-Apr-2012 | Grega Žemlja | ![]() |
Hard | Raven Klaasen Izak van der Merwe |
7–6(7–5), 6–7(4–7), 1–6, 4–6 | Lose | |
2013 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1R | 2-Feb-2013 | Grega Žemlja | ![]() |
Hard (I) | Mariusz Fyrstenberg Marcin Matkowski |
6–3, 2–6, 6–2, 4–6, 13–11 | Win |
PO | 13-Sep-2013 | Blaž Rola | ![]() |
Clay | Raven Klaasen Nikala Scholtz |
7-5, 6-1, 7-6(7–4) | Win | |
2014 Europe/Africa Zone Group I | 1R | 1-Feb-2014 | Grega Žemlja | ![]() |
Hard (I) | Gastão Elias João Sousa |
6-3, 7-5, 7–6(7–5) | Win |
Singles performance timeline
Tournament | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | Q2 | 1R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 1R | A | Q2 | 1R | 5–7 |
French Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | Q2 | 1R | A | Q2 | 4–5 | |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | Q3 | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 2R | Q1 | Q1 | 1–5 | |
US Open | A | A | A | Q3 | A | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 3R* | A | Q2 | 1R | 2–3 | |
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 3–3 | 3–1 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 12–20 |
Olympic Games | ||||||||||||||
Summer Olympics | Not Held | A | Not Held | 2R | Not Held | A | NH | 1–1 | ||||||
Win–Loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
Overall Win–Loss | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3–3 | 3–2 | 7–8 | 13–18 | 6–15 | 11–15 | 7–7 | 3–10 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–5 | 56–85 |
Win % | 100% | – | 50% | 60% | 47% | 42% | 29% | 42% | 50% | 23% | – | 50% | 17% | 40% |
Year-end ranking | 493 | 440 | 260 | 125 | 112 | 92 | 92 | 102 | 105 | 151 | 217 | 102 | N/A |
References
- ^ ATP Profile
- ^ "Tomas Berdych destroys Blaz Kavcic; moves into the semi-finals – SkiStar Swedish Open 2011". blogs.bettor.com. 7 January 2011. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011.
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External links
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- Official website
- Blaž Kavčič at the Association of Tennis Professionals
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- Blaž Kavčič at the Davis Cup