Zachary Svajda
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | San Diego, California, U.S. |
Born | La Jolla, California, U.S. | November 29, 2002
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
Turned pro | 2019 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | David Nainkin, Rhyne Williams |
Prize money | US$ $587,535 |
Singles | |
Career record | 3–9 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 128 (April 1, 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 125 (April 22, 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q2 (2024) |
French Open | Q1 (2023) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2023) |
US Open | 2R (2021) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–0 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 664 (August 8, 2022) |
Last updated on: 15 April 2024. |
Zachary Svajda (/ˈsvaɪ.də/ SVY-duh;[1] born November 29, 2002) is an American professional tennis player.[2] He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 128 on 1 April 2024, and he peaked at No. 664 in doubles on 8 August 2022.
Early life and background
A native of San Diego, California, Svajda took up tennis at the age of 2, initially coached by Matt Hanlin.[3] He is of Czech descent.[4] He has a younger brother Trevor who is also a tennis player,[5][6] who is currently studying at SMU.[7]
He earned his first ATP World Tour ranking point at the age of 15, defeating top-seeded João Lucas Reis da Silva of Brazil 6–3, 6–4 at the 2018 Claremont Club Pro Classic as a local main-draw wild card.[8]
Professional career
2019: ATP and Grand Slam debut
On August 11, 2019, Svajda defeated Govind Nanda 6–7(3–7), 7–5, 6–3, 6–1 to win the USTA Boys 18s National Championship. This victory earned the 16-year-old a wildcard into the main draw of the 2019 US Open, making him the youngest player to play in the men's US Open since Donald Young in 2005.[9] There, despite succumbing to full-body cramps in a five-set first round loss to Paolo Lorenzi, he drew attention as a future prospect in American professional tennis for his solid ground strokes and adept net play.[10]
2021: First Major win at the US Open
After defeating
2022: Maiden Challenger title
He won his maiden title at the 2022 Tiburon Challenger defeating compatriot Ben Shelton. As a result he climbed to a career-high No. 255 on 10 October 2022.[14]
2023: Three Challenger titles, First ATP 500 win, Top 150 debut
He recorded his first ATP win outside a Major and first at an ATP 500 tournament at the
2024
He entered the main draw at the
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 8 (7–1)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Mar 2021 | M25 Austin, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Eduardo Nava | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 |
Win | 2–0 | Jun 2022 | M15 Los Angeles, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Brandon Holt | 7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 3–0 | Jul 2022 | M15 Fountain Valley, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Sekou Bangoura | 6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 4–0 | Oct 2022 | Tiburon, USA | Challenger | Hard | Ben Shelton
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2–6, 6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 5–0 | Sep 2023 | Cary, USA | Challenger | Hard | Rinky Hijikata | 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–1 |
Win | 6–0 | Oct 2023 | Tiburon, USA | Challenger | Hard | Adam Walton | 6–2, 6–2 |
Win | 7–0 | Oct 2023 | Fairfield, USA | Challenger | Hard | Nishesh Basavareddy | 6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 7–1 | Jan 2024 | Indian Wells, USA | Challenger | Hard | Blaise Bicknell | 3–6, 2–6 |
References
- ^ "Zachary Svajda". ATPTour.com. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ "Zachary Svajda ITF Bio". itftennis.com. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
- ^ Pratt, Steve (August 22, 2019). "PRATT: Getting to Know US Open Wild Card Zach Svajda". USTA Southern California. Archived from the original on June 18, 2020.
- ^ Walker, Randy (October 10, 2019). "Sixteen-Year-Old Zach Svajda Gets Attention of ESPN, New York Times, Andy Roddick In U.S. Open Loss". worldtennismagazine.com.
- ^ https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/story/2023-08-20/san-diegos-svajda-brothers-ready-to-take-new-york-as-part-of-u-s-open-qualifiers
- ^ https://sdnews.com/pacific-beachs-svajda-brothers-finding-tennis-success-through-unconventional-path-to-u-s-open/
- ^ "Blue Chip Trevor Svajda Commits to SMU".
- ^ "Fifteen-Year Old Zachary Svajda Shocks Top Seed At Claremont Club USTA Pro Classic". Tennis Tour Talk. September 13, 2018. Archived from the original on September 24, 2022.
- ^ Pratt, Steve (August 26, 2019). "USTA Boys' Nationals winner Zach Svajda primed for Grand Slam debut". USOpen.org. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Waldstein, David (August 27, 2019). "In Zachary Svajda, U.S. Men See a Glimmer of Hope (Even in Defeat)". The New York Times. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
- ^ Kapetanakis, Arthur (August 17, 2021). "Zachary Svajda, Ashlyn Krueger earn 2021 US Open wild cards after USTA National Championships titles". US Open.
- ^ Oddo, Chris (September 1, 2021). "2021 US Open Round 1, By the Numbers". US Open.
- ^ Finn, Richard (September 2, 2021). "Sinner holds off Svajda for spot in US Open third round". US Open.
- ^ Thompson, Grant (October 10, 2022). "#NextGenATP Svajda, Skatov Win Maiden Challenger Tour Titles". ATP Tour. Archived from the original on November 28, 2022.
- ^ Sikes, Jeff (August 26, 2023). "Meet the 2023 US Open men's qualifiers".
- ^ "Svajda's Non-Traditional Path To The Pros".
- ^ "Eat Your Heart Out Medvedev – Zach Svajda Again Wins Tiburon".