Gábor Máthé (tennis)

Gábor Máthé (born July 2, 1985 in Debrecen, Hungary) is a Hungarian male tennis player, who competes in the men’s single and double during his career. His team is Tatár Tennis Club[1] in Debrecen, Hungary. He is best known for winning the men's single tennis final on August 2 at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a three set victory over Mikaël Laurent from France.

Gábor Máthé
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1985-07-02) July 2, 1985
Debrecen
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Gábor Máthé
Medal record
Representing Hungary
Deaflympics men's tennis
2013, Sofiasingle
2009, Taipeisingle
Deaf European Championship men's tennis
2008, Bucharestsingle
Deaf Tennis World Cup men's tennis
2010, Las Vegassingle
2010, Las Vegasdouble
2005, Kottingbrunnsingle
Deaf Tennis British Open men's tennis
2006, Nottinghamsingle
2006, Nottinghamdouble
The native form of this personal name is Máthé Gábor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Results
  • 2017. Deaflympics,5th (Men's Singles)
  • 2013. Deaflympics, Sofia. Gold[2](Men's Singles)
  • 2012. Hungarian Champion in double[3]
  • 2010. Tennis Deaf World Cup, Las Vegas. Silver: single, Gold: double.[4]
  • 2009. Deaflympics, Taipei. Bronze[5](Men's Singles)
  • 2008. European Deaf Tennis Championship, Bucharest. Gold[6]
  • 2006. British Deaf Open Championships, Nottingham. Gold: single, Gold: double[7]
  • 2005. Tennis Deaf World Cup, Austria. Silver[8]
  • 2004. European Deaf Tennis Championship. 5-8th place
  • 2001. Deaflympics, Rome.(Men's Singles)
  • 2000. European Deaf Tennis Championship. In the 16.

Máthé started the 2013 Sofia Summer Deaflympics with wins over an Indian, an American and a German opponent. In the semifinal he met the Austrian Mario Kargl and won in straight sets. He culminated his run with a three set, three-hour-long win over Frenchman Mikaël Laurent to become Deaflympic Champion in tennis singles. He became champion without losing a set throughout the whole competition.[9]

Others
  • 2009. Fair Play Award winner Summer Deaflympics in Taipei[10]
  • 2008. Sportsman of the Year Finalist

References
  1. "Klub történet" (in Hungarian). www.tatartc.hu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 Dec 2013.
  2. "Games | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Retrieved 2017-08-28.
  3. "Máthé Gábor Debrecen első felnőtt teniszbajnoka" (in Hungarian). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. "2010 WIDEX Sportsman and Sportswomen Award Finalists". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. "Athletes Mathe Gabor". International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  6. "2008 WIDEX Sportsman and Sportswomen Award Finalists". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  7. "Mathe and Oddone Net British Open Deaf Tennis Titles". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  8. "Turnierraster Austrian Deaf Open" (in German). Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  9. "22nd Summer Deaflympics Tennis Results" (PDF). sofia2013.seeallsports.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. "Athletes International Committee of Sports for the Deaf". Deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 Dec 2013.
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