Harold Mayot
Harold Mayot (born 4 February 2002) is a French professional tennis player.[2] He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 154 achieved on 16 July 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 427 achieved on 12 June 2023.[3]
Country (sports) | France |
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Residence | Marly, France |
Born | Metz, France | 4 February 2002
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 2020 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Thierry Tulasne[1] |
Prize money | $399,488 |
Singles | |
Career record | 1–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 154 (16 July 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 170 (11 September 2023) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2022) |
French Open | 1R (2020) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2023) |
US Open | Q1 (2023) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 390 (12 June 2023) |
Current ranking | No. 427 (11 September 2023) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
French Open | 2R (2023) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
French Open | 1R (2023) |
Last updated on: 11 September 2023. |
Junior career
As a junior, Mayot reached his highest ranking of number 1 in the world in the combined singles and doubles ITF junior ranking system, which he reached on 3 February 2020 and sustained to end the year as the number one male juniors player in the world.[4] This was highlighted by a winning the championship at the 2020 Australian Open where he defeated compatriot Arthur Cazaux in straight sets 6–4, 6–1.[5]
Professional career
2020: Grand Slam singles and doubles debut
Mayot made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 Open 13 simultaneously in both single and doubles when he was granted a wildcard entry into both draws partnering compatriot Arthur Cazaux. They were defeated in the first round by Nicolas Mahut and Vasek Pospisil in straight sets. In singles, he was also defeated in the first round by veteran compatriot Gilles Simon in straight sets.
Pairing with Cazaux again, they were given a wildcard entry into the main doubles draw of the 2020 French Open but would again be defeated in the first round by Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo in straight sets. At the same tournament Mayot received also a wildcard into the singles main draw, and was defeated by Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.
2022: First ATP Challenger final, Top 250
Mayot received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2022 Australian Open.
Mayot reached his first ATP Challenger Tour final as a qualifier in July 2022 at the 2022 Tampere Open in Finland, losing against Zsombor Piros. As a result, he reached a new career-high singles ranking of No. 304 and also a doubles ranking of No. 450 on 25 July 2022. He reached the top 250 at world No. 248 on 19 September 2022.
2023: Wimbledon debut, first Major win, Top 200
Following a semifinal showing at the 2023 Open Aix Provence as a lucky loser where he beat three top 100 players then lost to fifth seed Andy Murray,[6] he reached the top 200 in the rankings on 8 May 2023.
In June, Mayot won his first doubles match at the 2023 French Open partnering with Jonathan Eysseric, having failed to qualify in the singles. In July, Mayot made his Wimbledon debut as a qualifier, only his second career Major singles appearance.[7], where he recorded his first singles Grand Slam win by beating fellow countryman Benjamin Bonzi in the first round.[8] He later made his debut at the US Open qualifying, where he lost in the first round.
In September, Mayot reached his second career final on the ATP Challenger Tour in Mallorca losing to second seed Hamad Medjedovic in the final. Later in September, Mayot reached his first doubles final on the ATP Challenger Tour in Saint-Tropez partnering with Jonathan Eysseric, losing in the final to Dan Added and Albano Olivetti.
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
Australian Open | A | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
French Open | 1R | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% |
Wimbledon | NH | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
US Open | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0 / 1 | 1–2 | 33% |
Doubles
Tournament | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
French Open | 1R | A | A | 2R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Wimbledon | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
US Open | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 6 (2–4)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2019 | M15 Forbach, France | World Tennis Tour | Carpet | Elmar Ejupovic | 4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Nov 2019 | M25 Saint-Dizier, France | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Hugo Grenier | 1–6, 5–7 |
Win | 1–2 | Nov 2019 | M15 Villers Les Nancy, France | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Ronan Joncour | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 2–2 | Jan 2022 | M25 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Chung Yun-seong | 6–4, 0–6, 6–4 |
Loss | 2-3 | Jul 2022 | Tampere, Finland | Challenger | Clay | Zsombor Piros | 2–6, 6–1, 4–6 |
Loss | 2-4 | Sep 2023 | Mallorca, Spain | Challenger | Hard | Hamad Medjedovic | 2–6, 6–4, 2–6 |
Doubles: 4 (2–2)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 2019 | M25 Saint-Dizier, France | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Antoine Cornut Chauvinc | Benjamin Bonzi Corentin Denolly |
6–4, 0–6, [10–8] |
Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2020 | M15 Caslano, Switzerland | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Antoine Cornut Chauvinc | David Pichler Alexander Erler |
5–7, 4–6 |
Win | 2–1 | Aug 2023 | M25 Lesa, Italy | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Alessandro Bega | Andrea Basso Pietro Rondoni |
6–3, 6–1 |
Loss | 2-2 | Sep 2023 | Saint-Tropez, France | Challenger | Hard | Jonathan Eysseric | Dan Added Albano Olivetti |
6–3, 0–1 Ret. |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 2020 | Australian Open | Hard | Arthur Cazaux | 6–4, 6–1 |
References
- "Harold Mayot Says Main Ambition is to be a Better Person & Player Every Day". Tennis World USA. 30 November 2019.
- "Harold Mayot | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- "Harold Mayot | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Archived from the original on 2020-02-18. Retrieved 2020-01-06.
- https://www.itftennis.com/en/news-and-media/articles/class-of-2020-part-1-junior-year-end-no1s/
- https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/harold-mayot/800409132/fra/jt/d/overview/
- "Murray, Paul to Clash for Challenger 175 Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- "Harold Mayot se qualifie pour le tableau principal de Wimbledon".
- "Mayot bat Bonzi à Wimbledon et s'offre sa première victoire en Grand Chelem".