Rik de Voest
Rik de Voest (born 5 June 1980) is a former professional South African tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 110 in August 2006. Rik resides in Vancouver, Canada where he pursues a career in real estate.
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Residence | Pretoria, South Africa Vancouver, Canada |
Born | Milan, Italy | 5 June 1980
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 1999 |
Retired | 2014 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,349,991 |
Singles | |
Career record | 33–54 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 110 (21 August 2006) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2012) |
French Open | Q3 (2004, 2008) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2011) |
US Open | 2R (2007) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 46–48 |
Career titles | 2 |
Highest ranking | No. 39 (6 April 2009) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2008, 2009) |
French Open | 3R (2009) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2008) |
US Open | 3R (2008) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2010) |
French Open | 2R (2009) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2009) |
Team competitions | |
Davis Cup | 27–19 |
Last updated on: 5 November 2021. |
De Voest qualified for the 2007 Wimbledon Championships where he lost to Marat Safin in the first round. He also qualified for the US Open later on in 2007, where he defeated Thierry Ascione 6–2, 3–0 before Ascione retired. De Voest went on to lose to John Isner in the following round.
Playing with Scott Lipsky in men's doubles, he won the Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger in Binghamton, New York in 2009.
In Davis Cup matches for South Africa, de Voest has a win–loss record of 27–19 (18–16 in singles, 9–3 in doubles).
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | SR | W–L | Win% | ||||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 | Q2 | Q3 | Q2 | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||||
French Open | A | Q1 | Q3 | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | Q3 | Q1 | A | Q2 | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||
Wimbledon | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | Q3 | Q1 | 1R | 2R | Q1 | Q1 | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | ||||||||
US Open | A | A | Q1 | Q3 | Q2 | 2R | 1R | Q2 | 1R | Q1 | Q3 | Q3 | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 | 25% | ||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 7 | 2–7 | 22% | ||||||||
ATP Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indian Wells | A | A | A | A | Q2 | Q2 | 2R | 1R | Q1 | 2R | 1R | Q2 | A | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% | ||||||||
Miami | A | A | A | A | Q2 | Q2 | Q1 | Q2 | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||
Canada Masters | A | A | Q1 | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||
Cincinnati | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | Q2 | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–-1 | 0% | ||||||||
Shanghai | Not Held | A | A | Q2 | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 5 | 2–5 | 29% |
Doubles
Tournament | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||||||||||
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% | |||||||||||
French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 3R | 1R | A | A | 0 / 3 | 3–3 | 50% | |||||||||||
Wimbledon | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | 2R | 1R | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% | |||||||||||
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 3–2 | 60% | |||||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 5–4 | 4–4 | 1–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 12 | 10–12 | 45% | |||||||||||
ATP Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Miami | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||||||||||
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
ATP career finals
Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2007 | Beijing, China | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–0, [10–6] |
Loss | 1–1 | Feb 2009 | Johannesburg, South Africa | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(7–9), 6–2, [14–12] |
Win | 2–1 | Mar 2009 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 500 Series | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [10–5] |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 27 (14–13)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1999 | Indonesia F4, Jakarta | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–7, 5–7 |
Win | 1–1 | Jun 2001 | South Africa F1, Durban | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
Win | 2–1 | Jun 2001 | South Africa F2, Durban | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–3 |
Loss | 2–2 | Sep 2001 | Italy F12, Selargius | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2–3 | Apr 2002 | Australia F2, Burnie | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
Loss | 2–4 | May 2002 | Uzbekistan F3, Andijan | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Win | 3–4 | Sep 2002 | Tunisia F2, El Menzah | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–1 |
Win | 4–4 | Sep 2002 | France F15, Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–3), 5–7, 7–6(7–4) |
Loss | 4–5 | Nov 2002 | Puebla, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(2–7), 3–6 |
Win | 5–5 | Mar 2004 | Australia F2, Devonport | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 7–6(7–5) |
Win | 6–5 | Feb 2005 | Cherbourg, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–2 |
Win | 7–5 | Oct 2005 | Sacramento, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 7–6 | Jan 2006 | Nouméa, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 7–5, 2–6 |
Win | 8–6 | Apr 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2) |
Win | 9–6 | Aug 2006 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Loss | 9–7 | Jan 2007 | Durban, South Africa | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 9–8 | Apr 2007 | Tallahassee, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 9–9 | Apr 2009 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 4–6 |
Win | 10–9 | Mar 2010 | Rimouski, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–0, 7–5 |
Win | 11–9 | May 2010 | India F5, New Delhi | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–5, 6–2 |
Loss | 11–10 | Apr 2011 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(7–2), 5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 11–11 | Nov 2011 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
1–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 11–12 | Dec 2012 | South Africa F1, Potchefstroom | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 12–12 | Feb 2013 | USA F5, Brownsville | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(8–6), 6–1 |
Win | 13–12 | Mar 2013 | Rimouski, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
7–6(8–6), 6–4 |
Win | 14–12 | Apr 2013 | USA F9, Oklahoma City | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 14–13 | May 2013 | Kun-Ming, China | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–4, 6–7(2–7) |
Doubles: 79 (47–32)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 1999 | Indonesia F3, Jakarta | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Dec 1999 | Bangladesh F2, Dhaka | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–3 | May 2000 | China F2, Chengdu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 0–4 | Aug 2000 | Luxembourg F1, Luxembourg | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–7(2–7) |
Win | 1–4 | Sep 2000 | France F17, Bagnères-de-Bigorre | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 2–4 | Oct 2000 | Italy F12, Selargius | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–7(5–7), 6–4 |
Win | 3–4 | Dec 2000 | Philippines F1, Manila | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–7(5–7), 6–2 |
Loss | 3–5 | Mar 2001 | New Zealand F1, Ashburton | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–6 | May 2001 | Uzbekistan F2, Andijan | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 2–6, 1–6 |
Win | 4–6 | May 2001 | Fergana, Uzbekistan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3 |
Win | 5–6 | Oct 2001 | France F18, Nevers | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 5–7 | Nov 2001 | Thailand F2, Nonthaburi | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6–7 | Nov 2001 | Vietnam F1, Hanoi | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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Loss | 6–8 | Mar 2002 | Australia F1, Devonport | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, 4–6 |
Loss | 6–9 | May 2002 | Uzbekistan F3, Andijan | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(0–7), 3–6 |
Win | 7–9 | May 2002 | Uzbekistan F4, Namangan | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–4 |
Win | 8–9 | May 2002 | Fergana, Uzbekistan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Win | 9–9 | Sep 2002 | Tunisia F2, El Menzah | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 9–10 | Sep 2002 | France F16, Mulhouse | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(7–5), 4–6 |
Win | 10–10 | Sep 2002 | France F17, Plaisir | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(8–6), 6–3 |
Win | 11–10 | Mar 2003 | Cherbourg, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(17–19), 7–6(7–5), 7–6(13–11) |
Win | 12–10 | Mar 2003 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
Loss | 12–11 | Mar 2003 | France F7, Poitiers | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 0–6 |
Win | 13–11 | May 2003 | Great Britain F6, Edinburgh | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 14–11 | Jun 2003 | Andorra La Vella, Andorra | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Win | 15–11 | Jul 2003 | Campos do Jordão, Brazil | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 7–5 |
Loss | 15–12 | Sep 2003 | Grenoble, France | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Win | 16–12 | Oct 2003 | Tumkur, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 16–13 | Oct 2003 | Dharwad, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 16–14 | Feb 2004 | Dallas, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–6 |
Win | 17–14 | Feb 2004 | Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 18–14 | Mar 2004 | Kyoto, Japan | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7(8–10), 6–4 |
Win | 19–14 | Mar 2004 | Burnie, Australia | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 1–6, 7–5 |
Win | 20–14 | May 2004 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 20–15 | Aug 2004 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7) |
Loss | 20–16 | Dec 2004 | Mauritius, Mauritius | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 21–16 | Feb 2005 | Dallas, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 22–16 | Feb 2005 | Joplin, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Loss | 22–17 | Apr 2005 | Mexico City, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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1–6, 7–6(9–7), 6–7(4–7) |
Loss | 22–18 | Jul 2005 | Forest Hills, United States | Challenger | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 5–7, 6–7(6–8) |
Loss | 22–19 | Jul 2005 | Lexington, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 22–20 | Oct 2005 | Tulsa, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 22–21 | Oct 2005 | Seoul, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–0, 4–6, [7–10] |
Win | 23–21 | Apr 2006 | Tallahassee, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [10–0] |
Loss | 23–22 | Apr 2006 | Valencia, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 23–23 | Apr 2006 | Mexico City, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–0, [3–10] |
Loss | 23–24 | Aug 2006 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, [9–11] |
Loss | 23–25 | Nov 2006 | Nashville, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(9–7), 4–6, [6–10] |
Win | 24–25 | Nov 2006 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [10–7] |
Win | 25–25 | Jan 2007 | Durban, South Africa | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 26–25 | May 2007 | Lanzarote, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 27–25 | Aug 2007 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 27–26 | Sep 2007 | Lubbock, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 28–26 | Oct 2007 | Seoul, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 28–27 | Nov 2007 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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0–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 28–28 | Nov 2007 | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
Win | 29–28 | Dec 2007 | New Delhi, India | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 30–28 | Jan 2008 | Heilbronn, Germany | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 6–7(5–7), [10–4] |
Win | 31–28 | Apr 2008 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 32–28 | May 2008 | Lanzarote, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 7–6(7–2) |
Win | 33–28 | Jun 2008 | Prostějov, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | 33–29 | Aug 2008 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Win | 34–29 | Nov 2008 | Busan, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 2–6, [10–6] |
Win | 35–29 | Aug 2009 | Vancouver, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 36–29 | Aug 2009 | Binghamton, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
Win | 37–29 | Nov 2009 | Seoul, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 3–6, [10–6] |
Win | 38–29 | Apr 2010 | Athens, Greece | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 38–30 | May 2010 | Cremona, Italy | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 38–31 | Jul 2010 | Winnetka, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 6–4, [8–10] |
Win | 39–31 | Oct 2010 | Sacramento, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [10–7] |
Loss | 39–32 | Oct 2010 | Calabasas, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 40–32 | Nov 2010 | Knoxville, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
Win | 41–32 | May 2011 | Savannah, United States | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 42–32 | Jun 2011 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Challenger | Grass | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6(9–7) |
Win | 43–32 | Nov 2011 | Champaign-Urbana, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–3, [10–4] |
Win | 44–32 | Aug 2012 | Aptos, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–1, [10–4] |
Win | 45–32 | Oct 2012 | Tiburon, United States | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
Win | 46–32 | Nov 2012 | Ortisei, Italy | Challenger | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 47–32 | Jun 2014 | Canada F3, Richmond | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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5–7, 7–5, [10–5] |