Gergely Kisgyörgy
Gergely Kisgyörgy (born 8 March 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Hungary.
Kisgyörgy in 2010 | |
Country (sports) | |
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Born | 8 March 1976 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $85,303 |
Singles | |
Career record | 11–8 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 301 (19 Jun 2000) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 7–7 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 109 (16 Feb 2004) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Wimbledon | 2R (2004) |
Kisgyörgy was twice the runner-up at the Hungarian Tennis Championships, in 1999 and 2001, but was more successful as a doubles player during his career. He won seven doubles titles on the Challenger circuit and participated in one Grand Slam, the 2004 Wimbledon Championships.[1] With Łukasz Kubot as his partner, the pair defeated South Americans Juan Ignacio Chela and Luis Horna in a close first round encounter, won 9–7 in the third set. They were then eliminated in the second round by Bob and Mike Bryan.[2]
He began playing Davis Cup matches for Hungary in 1997 and went on to appear in a total of 24 ties. In singles he won 16 of his 24 singles rubbers and was the victor in seven out of 13 doubles matches.[3]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (7)
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
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1. | 1999 | Skopje, Macedonia | Clay | 6–1, 5–7, 7–6(8–6) | ||
2. | 2003 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay | 7–6(7–4), 6–0 | ||
3. | 2003 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Clay | 7–6(7–3), 6–3 | ||
4. | 2003 | Oberstaufen, Germany | Clay | 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–2 | ||
5. | 2003 | Budaörs, Hungary | Clay | 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3) | ||
6. | 2004 | Rome, Italy | Clay | 7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–4 | ||
7. | 2004 | Budapest, Hungary | Clay | 6–4, 6–2 |