Mārtiņš Podžus (born 29 June 1994) is a Latvian tennis player.
Mārtiņš PodžusFull name | Mārtiņš Podžus |
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Country (sports) | Latvia |
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Residence | Riga, Latvia |
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Born | (1994-06-29) 29 June 1994 (age 30) Bauska, Latvia |
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Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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Plays | Right-handed (two handed-backhand) |
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Prize money | $77,811 |
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Career record | 7–8 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 418 (17 February 2020) |
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Current ranking | No. 445 (22 February 2021) |
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Career record | 4–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 390 (19 August 2019) |
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Current ranking | No. 525 (22 February 2021) |
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Davis Cup | 19–16 |
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Last updated on: 22 February 2021. |
Podžus has a career high ATP singles ranking of 418 achieved on 17 February 2020. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 390 achieved on 19 August 2019.[1]
Podžus has represented Latvia at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 19–16.[2] He debuted in the Latvian Davis Cup team at 17 years and 10 days old, in 8 July 2011, against Denmark.
Podžus has a twin brother Jānis Podžus who is also a tennis player.
Future and Challenger finals
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Legend
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ATP Challengers 0 (0–0)
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ITF Futures 14 (7–7)
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Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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November 17, 2013
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Bradenton, USA F31
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Clay
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Andrey Rublev
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6–3, 6–7(6–8), 3–6
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Win
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2.
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October 12, 2014
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Leimen, Germany F15
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Hard (i)
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Florian Fallert
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7–5, 7–6(7–3)
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Win
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3.
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December 14, 2014
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Antalya, Turkey F44
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Hard
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Erik Crepaldi
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6–2, 6–0
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Loss
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4.
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May 9, 2015
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Båstad, Sweden F2
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Clay
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Michael Linzer
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4–6, 2–6
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Win
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5.
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June 21, 2015
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Istanbul, Turkey F24
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Hard
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Bradley Mousley
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6–1, 6–0
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Loss
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6.
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May 1, 2016
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Vero Beach, USA F15
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Clay
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Jonas Lütjen
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6–7(4–7), 3–6
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Loss
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7.
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October 14, 2017
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Nonthaburi, Thailand F8
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Hard
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Max Purcell
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7–6(9–7), 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
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Loss
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8.
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May 13, 2018
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Wisła, Poland F2
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Clay
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Pascal Meis
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2–6, 6–3, 3–6
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Win
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9.
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September 2, 2018
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Subotica, Serbia F4
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Clay
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Marko Miladinović
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6–2, 7–6(8–6)
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Loss
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10.
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November 3, 2018
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Tartu, Estonia F2
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Carpet (i)
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Vladyslav Manafov
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5–7, 3–6
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Win
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11.
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August 11, 2019
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M15 Koszalin, Poland
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Clay
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David Poljak
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6–3, 3–6, 6–4
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Win
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12.
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October 6, 2019
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M25 Falun, Sweden
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Hard (i)
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Patrik Niklas-Salminen
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5–7, 6–3, 6–2
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Loss
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13.
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February 9, 2020
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M25 Palm Coast, United States
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Clay
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Alexander Ritschard
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6–7(7–9), 4–6
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Win
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14.
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October 11, 2020
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M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Hard
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Nick Chappell
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6–4, 1–6, 7–5
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Legend
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Challengers 0 (0–0)
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Futures 15 (8–7)
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Result
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No.
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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1.
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March 9, 2014
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Cherkasy, Ukraine F1
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Hard (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Vladyslav Manafov
Filip Veger
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2–6, 5–7
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Win
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2.
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December 7, 2014
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Antalya, Turkey F43
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Hard
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Jānis Podžus
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Romain Barbosa
Frederico Ferreira Silva
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4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
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Loss
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3.
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December 14, 2014
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Antalya, Turkey F44
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Hard
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Jānis Podžus
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Bogdan Ionuț Apostol
Lukas Mugevičius
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4–6, 6–4, [11–13]
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Win
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4.
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April 19, 2015
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt F14
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Hard
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Jānis Podžus
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Martin Fischer
Jannis Liniger
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6–0, 0–6, [10–7]
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Loss
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5.
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October 4, 2015
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Hambach, Germany F14
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Carpet (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Johannes Härteis
Hannes Wagner
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(4–7)
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Loss
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6.
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October 18, 2015
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Bad Salzdetfurth, Germany F16
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Carpet (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Petr Michnev
Pavel Nejedlý
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4–6, 2–6
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Win
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7.
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May 13, 2018
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Wisła, Poland F2
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Clay
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Patrick Daciek
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Timur Kiyamov
Maxim Ratniuk
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6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
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Win
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8.
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October 6, 2018
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Falun, Sweden F5
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Hard (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Antoine Bellier
Johannes Härteis
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6–1, 6–2
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Win
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9.
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November 10, 2018
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Pärnu, Estonia F3
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Hard (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Vladimir Ivanov
Maxim Ratniuk
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6–3, 6–4
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Win
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10.
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June 2, 2019
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M25 Kiseljak, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Clay
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Maxim Ratniuk
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Francisco Cerúndolo
João Pedro Sorgi
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7–6(7–5), 6–2
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Win
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11.
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July 21, 2019
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M15 Piešťany, Slovakia
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Clay
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Jānis Podžus
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Vít Kopřiva
Petr Nouza
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6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–1), [10–7]
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Win
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12.
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August 11, 2019
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M15 Koszalin, Poland
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Clay
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Jānis Podžus
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Hasan Ibrahim
Timo Stodder
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7–6(9–7), 5–7, [10–5]
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Loss
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13.
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October 6, 2019
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M25 Falun, Sweden
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Hard (i)
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Jānis Podžus
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Florian Lakat
Jan Zieliński
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6–7(5–7), 1–6
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Loss
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14.
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October 11, 2020
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M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Hard
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Yurii Dzhavakian
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Vladyslav Manafov
Vitaliy Sachko
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3–6, 3–6
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Loss
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15.
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February 21, 2021
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M15 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
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Hard
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Robert Strombachs
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Hsu Yu-hsiou
Jumpei Yamasaki
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3–6, 7–5, [7–10]
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Participations: (19–16)
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Group membership
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World Group (0–0)
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WG Play-off (0–0)
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Group I (2–2)
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Group II (9–10)
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Group III (8–4)
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Group IV (0–0)
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Matches by surface
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Hard (6–8)
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Clay (13–8)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Matches by type
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Singles (12–12)
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Doubles (7–4)
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Rubber outcome
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No.
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Rubber
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Match type (partner if any)
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Opponent nation
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Opponent player(s)
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Score
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2–3; 8–10 July 2011; KB Pile Alle, Frederiksberg, Denmark; Europe/Africa Second round; Clay surface
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Defeat
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1
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II
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Singles
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Denmark
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Frederik Nielsen
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6–0, 6–1, 5–7, 3–6, 0–6
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Defeat
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2
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V
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Singles
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Martin Pedersen
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2–6, 4–6, 1–6
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3–2; 10–12 February 2012; El Gezera Sporting Club, Cairo, Egypt; Europe/Africa First round; Clay surface
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Defeat
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3
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V
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Egypt
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Karim-Mohamed Maamoun
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2–6, 6–3, 4–6
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3–2; 13–15 September 2013; Arēna Rīga, Riga, Latvia; Europe/Africa Promotional Play-off; Hard (indoor) surface
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Defeat
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4
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V
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Singles (dead rubber)
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Finland
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Herkko Pöllänen
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4–6, 4–6
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0–5; 31 January – 2 February 2014; Aegon Arena, Bratislava, Slovakia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
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Defeat
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5
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I
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Singles
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Slovakia
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Lukáš Lacko
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6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 1–6
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2–3; 24–26 October 2014; Racketcentrum, Jönköping, Sweden; Europe/Africa Relegation play-off; Hard (indoor) surface
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Victory
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6
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I
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Singles
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Sweden
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Elias Ymer
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7–6(7–3), 7–5, 6–7(5–7), 3–6, 9–7
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Defeat
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7
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Johan Brunström / Robert Lindstedt
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4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6
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Victory
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8
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IV
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Singles
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Christian Lindell
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6–4, 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–2
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1–4; 6–8 March 2015; Tenisa Centrs Lielupe, Jūrmala, Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
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Victory
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9
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I
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Singles
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Bulgaria
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Alexandar Lazov
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6–3, 7–5, 7–5
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Defeat
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10
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III
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Doubles (with Jānis Podžus)
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Tihomir Grozdanov / Ilia Kushev
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6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
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Defeat
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11
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IV
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Singles
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Dimitar Kuzmanov
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6–7(6–8), 7–5, 2–6, 4–6
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3–2; 17–19 July 2015; Liepajas Tenisa Sporta Skola, Liepāja, Latvia; Europe/Africa Relegation play-off; Clay surface
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Victory
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12
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I
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Singles
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Madagascar
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Jacob Rasolondrazana
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6–1, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
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Victory
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13
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Tony Rajaobelina / Antso Rakotondramanga
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6–1, 6–4, 6–2
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Victory
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14
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IV
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Singles
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Antso Rakotondramanga
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2–6, 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
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3–2; 4–6 March 2016; Daugavpils Olimpiskais Centrs, Daugavpils, Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
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Victory
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15
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I
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Singles
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Monaco
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Romain Arneodo
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7–6(7–5), 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
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Victory
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16
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Romain Arneodo / Benjamin Balleret
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6–3, 6–2, 7–5
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Defeat
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–
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V
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Singles
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Benjamin Balleret
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WO *
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1–4; 15–17 July 2016; National Olympic Training Centre, Minsk, Belarus; Europe/Africa Second round; Hard surface
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Defeat
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17
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I
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Singles
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Belarus
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Ilya Ivashka
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4–6, 2–6, 5–7
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Victory
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18
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Aliaksandr Bury / Andrei Vasilevski
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
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0–5; 3–5 February 2017; Olympic Sports Center of Zemgale, Jelgava, Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
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Defeat
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19
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I
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Singles
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Norway
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Casper Ruud
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3–6, 1–6, 5–7
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Defeat
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20
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Viktor Durasovic / Casper Ruud
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3–6, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 2–6
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2–3; 7–9 April 2017; Royal Tennis Club de Marrakesh, Marrakesh, Morocco; Europe/Africa Relegation Play-Off; Clay surface
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Defeat
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21
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II
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Singles
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Morocco
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Reda El Amrani
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4–6, 6–7(8–10), 4–6
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Victory
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22
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III
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Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis)
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Amine Ahouda / Reda El Amrani
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4–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(7–4), 6–3
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Victory
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23
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V
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Singles
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Amine Ahouda
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6–1 ret.
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1–2; 4 April 2018; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
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Defeat
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24
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II
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Singles
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Greece
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Markos Kalovelonis
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3–6, 4–6
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Victory
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25
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III
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Doubles (with Artūrs Lazdiņš)
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Markos Kalovelonis / Ioannis Stergiou
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7–5, 6–3
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1–2; 5 April 2018; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
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Defeat
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26
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II
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Singles
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Montenegro
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Ljubomir Čelebić
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4–6, 5–7
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2–1; 6 April 2018; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
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Victory
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27
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II
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Singles
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Armenia
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Sedrak Khachatryan
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6–0, 6–1
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3–0; 7 April 2018; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj, Montenegro; Europe 5th-6th place Play-Off; Clay surface
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Victory
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28
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II
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Singles
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Liechtenstein
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Vital Flurin Leuch
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6–0, 6–4
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Victory
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29
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III
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Doubles (with Roberts Grīnvalds)
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Robin Forster / Vital Flurin Leuch
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6–1, 6–3
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3–0; 11 September 2019; Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
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Victory
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30
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II
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Singles
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Montenegro
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Ljubomir Čelebić
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6–4, 6–3
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2–0; 12 September 2019; Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
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Victory
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31
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II
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Singles
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North Macedonia
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Gorazd Srbljak
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6–1, 6–2
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1–2; 13 September 2019; Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
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Victory
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32
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II
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Singles
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Estonia
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Jürgen Zopp
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6–1, 7–6(7–5)
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Defeat
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33
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III
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Doubles (with Jānis Podžus)
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Jürgen Zopp / Kenneth Raisma
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6–7(8–10), 4–6
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1–2; 14 September 2019; Tatoi Club, Athens, Greece; Europe Zone Group III 3rd-4th playoff; Clay surface
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Defeat
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34
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II
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Singles
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Greece
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Stefanos Tsitsipas
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4–6, 4–6
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Victory
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35
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III
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Doubles (with Robert Strombachs)
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Markos Kalovelonis / Petros Tsitsipas
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6–4, 6–0
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* Walkover doesn't count in his overall record.