Nicolai Budkov Kjær
| Country (sports) |  Norway |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 September 2006 |
| Prize money | $659 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 748 (27 May 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 748 (27 May 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 3R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | W (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 0–2 |
| Last updated on: 31 March 2024. | |
Nicolai Budkov Kjær (born 1 September 2006) is a Norwegian tennis player.
Budkov Kjær has a career high ATP singles ranking of 748 achieved on 27 May 2024.
In March 2024, Budkov Kjær won his first ITF title, which would subsequently lead him to make his debut in the top 1000 of the ATP rankings with a ranking of 897.[1] Being the first Norwegian to do so since Casper Ruud in 2016.
Budkov Kjær represents Norway at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 0–2. He mad his debut in September 2023 against Peru.[2]
At Junior level, Budkov Kjær reached number 3 in the rankings on the ITF Junior Circuit. [3] He also performed Norway's best ever result at a junior grand slam in singles with a semifinal at the 2024 Australian Open.[4] In doubles he won the 2024 French Open alongside Joel Schwärzler. [5]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals[edit]
Singles: 2 (2 titles)[edit]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Mar 2024 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay |  Niels Visker
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6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | May 2024 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | WTT | Clay |  Yanaki Milev
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6–1, 6–0 |
Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]
Doubles: 1 (1 title)[edit]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | French Open | Clay |  Joel Schwärzler
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 Federico Cinà  Rei Sakamoto
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6–4, 7–6(7–3) |
National representation[edit]
Davis Cup (0–2)[edit]
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indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
| Rubber outcome | No. | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 1–4; 16–17 September 2023; Lawn Tennis de la Exposición, Lima, Peru; World Group I play-offs; clay surface
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| Loss | 1 | II | Singles |  Peru
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Juan Pablo Varillas | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2 | V | Singles | Ignacio Buse | 2–6, 6–4, [9–11] | |
References[edit]
- ^ "Nicolai forbauser". 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Norsk stortalent fikk seniordebuten".
- ^ "Nicolai Budkov Kjær".
- ^ "Semifinaletap for Budkov Kjær i Australian Open". 26 January 2024.
- ^ "BUDKOV KJÆR SIKRET ROLAND-GARROS-TITTEL". 8 June 2024.
External links[edit]
- Nicolai Budkov Kjær at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nicolai Budkov Kjær at the International Tennis Federation
- Nicolai Budkov Kjær at the Davis Cup
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