Country (sports) Georgia Name Irakli Labadze Retired 2009 Prize money $1,234,668 Turned pro 1998 | Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Weight 85 kg Residence Tbilisi, Georgia Role Tennis player Highest ranking No. | |
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Born June 9, 1981 (age 42)
Tbilisi, Georgia SSR ( 1981-06-09 ) Plays Left-handed (two-handed backhand) Career record 50–83 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||
Irakli Labadze vs Andre Agassi
Irakli Labadze (Georgian: ირაკლი ლაბაძე; born June 9, 1981) is a Georgian retired professional tennis player. His career-high singles ranking was World No. 42, which he attained in July 2004.
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Irakli labadze vs roger federer
Juniors
Labadze had a successful junior career, notably reaching the final of the Wimbledon boys' singles in 1998 and losing to future World No.1 Roger Federer. Together with Lovro Zovko he won the 1999 French Open boys' doubles.
Pro tour
Georgian tennis player's best appearance on Grand Slam tournaments was reaching the fourth round of the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, after eliminating Gastón Gaudio and Mardy Fish, he was defeated by the eventual runner-up Rafael Nadal in three sets.
Labadze's best result in Masters 1000 tournaments was reaching the semifinals of the 2004 Indian Wells Masters. After defeating Carlos Moyá and James Blake, he lost to Tim Henman in straight sets.