Country (sports) Slovenia Weight 81 kg Residence Ljubljana, Slovenia Name Blaz Kavcic Turned pro 2005 | Coach(es) Blaz Trupej Role Tennis player Parents Bojana Kavcic Prize money $1,485,402 Height 1.85 m Handed two-handed backhand | |
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Born 5 March 1987 (age 37)
Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia ( 1987-03-05 ) Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Profiles | ||
Official website en.blazkavcic.com | ||
A young shirtless blaz kavcic
Blaž Kavčič (born 5 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional tennis player. He turned professional in 2005.
Contents
- A young shirtless blaz kavcic
- Roger federer vs blaz kavcic australian open 2014 highlights
- 20052009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- Singles performance timeline
- Head to head vs Top 10 ranked players
- Full head to head list 51 68
- Tennis hot shot bla kav i
- References
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. 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.
Roger federer vs blaz kavcic australian open 2014 highlights
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.
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.
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 performance timeline
ATP profile cites incorrect 48–68 W–L statistics (correct 49–68). His win 6–2, 6–4, 6–4 vs Stian Boretti
from Norway in 1st round of 2010 Davis Cup: Slovenia vs. Norway match on 5 Mar 2010 is missing.
* Third-round match at the 2014 US Open was a walkover (doesn't count as a loss)
Head-to-head vs. Top 10 ranked players
W–L record against players who have been ranked World No. 10 at that time or before in their career. World No. 1 players are in boldface.
Full head-to-head list (51-68)
Career W–L record in singles matches on ATP World Tour, Grand Slam, Davis Cup and Summer Olympic Games. The World No. 1 players are in boldface. (as of 31 August 2014)