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| Full name | Filip Jeff Planinšek |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Slovenia |
| Born | 29 June 2001 Spodnje Hoče, Slovenia |
| College | Alabama |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1082 (1 August 2022) |
| Current ranking | No. 1162 (22 July 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1929 (15 July 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1946 (22 July 2024) |
Filip Jeff Planinšek (born 29 June 2001) is a Slovenian professional tennis player. He played collegiate tennis for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and won the men's singles title at the 2024 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships.
Early life
[edit]Filip Jeff Planinšek was born in Spodnje Hoče to Urban and Tjaša Planinšek.[1] His sister, Annika, also plays tennis.[2] In his youth, he trained at TK Terme Ptuj.[3]
College career
[edit]In November 2020, he committed to play collegiate tennis for the Alabama Crimson Tide.[1] In May 2024, he won the men's singles title at the 2024 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships. It was first singles title in Alabama's history.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Planinšek made his professional debut in March 2021 at the $15k Istarska Rivijera in Poreč. In July 2022, he reached the semifinals of the $15k event in Velenje as a wildcard.[5]
In July 2024, he reached the quarterfinals of the $15k event in Litija.[6] The following week, he made his Challenger debut at the Dutch Open, where he reached the second round.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alabama Men's Tennis Inks Strong Class in Fall Signing Period". Alabama Crimson Tide. 19 November 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Gomzi, Zmago (17 July 2022). "Brata in sestra isti dan pokorila konkurenco v tenisu". Večer (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Gomzi, Zmago (23 August 2018). "Planinšek in Lovričeva polfinalista". Večer (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Leuzzi, John (25 May 2024). "Alabama's Filip Planinsek wins NCAA men's tennis singles national championship title". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Ziherl, Nejc (10 July 2022). "Litovec v polfinalu WTT turnirja v Velenju končal zmagoviti niz Planinška". Teniški Svet (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "WTT M15 Litija: Med osmimi najboljši tudi Artnak in Planinšek". Tenis Slovenija (in Slovenian). 11 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Kamil Majchrzak odpadł z turnieju w Holandii". ePiotrkow (in Polish). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
External links
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