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Łukasz Kubot
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Country (sports)	Poland
Residence	Lubin, Poland
Born	(1982-05-16) 16 May 1982 (age 43) Bolesławiec, Poland
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro	2002
Retired	2023 (last match)
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach	Jan Stočes
Prize money	US $8,728,383
Official website	lukasz-kubot.com
Career record	97–130 (42.73% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 41 (12 April 2010)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	4R (2010)
French Open	3R (2011, 2012)
Wimbledon	QF (2013)
US Open	3R (2006)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	1R (2012)
Doubles
Career record	435–305 (58.78% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles	27
Highest ranking	No. 1 (8 January 2018)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	W (2014)
French Open	SF (2016)
Wimbledon	W (2017)
US Open	F (2018)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour Finals	F (2017)
Olympic Games	2R (2016)
Mixed doubles
Career titles	0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open	QF (2020)
French Open	QF (2009)
Wimbledon	3R (2015, 2016)
US Open	SF (2015)
Other mixed doubles tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (2020)

Łukasz Kubot (born May 16, 1982) is a former professional tennis player from Poland. He became the world No. 1 in doubles, which is the highest ranking a player can get.

He won two major tennis tournaments called Grand Slams in doubles. He won the Australian Open in 2014 with his partner Robert Lindstedt. Then, in 2017, he won the Wimbledon Championships with Marcelo Melo.

Kubot won a total of 27 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, which is the top level of men's professional tennis. Four of these titles were at the important Masters 1000 level, all with Marcelo Melo. In January 2018, he made history by becoming the first Polish tennis player to reach world No. 1 in either singles or doubles.

Besides doubles, Kubot also did well in singles. He reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 41 in April 2010. He also made it to the quarterfinals of the famous Wimbledon Championships in 2013. Kubot played for Poland in the Davis Cup since 2001 and competed in three Summer Olympics. In 2013, he received the Gold Cross of Merit from the Polish President for his achievements.

About Łukasz Kubot
Tennis Career Highlights
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About Łukasz Kubot

Łukasz Kubot was born in Bolesławiec, Poland. His parents are Dorota and Janusz Kubot. His father, Janusz, was a football player and coach. Łukasz has a sister named Paulina Kubot-Wojtasińska. In September 2020, he and his fiancé Magdalena Bieńkowska welcomed their daughter, Zofia. Łukasz is very good with languages, speaking Polish, Czech, German, English, and Russian.

Tennis Career Highlights

Early Years and First Doubles Wins (2007–2009)

In 2007, Łukasz Kubot won two matches while playing for Poland in the Davis Cup. In 2009, he had a big moment at the 2009 Serbia Open. He made it to his first-ever singles final at an ATP tournament. He lost to the famous player Novak Djokovic in that final. This was a special achievement because he was the first Polish player to reach an ATP final in 26 years.

At the same event, he also won the doubles title with his partner Oliver Marach. They continued to have success, winning two more doubles titles that year in Morocco and Austria. They even reached the semifinals of the 2009 Australian Open in doubles.

More Doubles Success (2010)

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In 2010, Kubot started strong by reaching the fourth round of the 2010 Australian Open in singles. This was his best singles result at a Grand Slam at that time. He also made it to his second singles final at the 2010 Brasil Open, but he lost to Juan Carlos Ferrero.

In doubles, Kubot and Oliver Marach continued their winning streak. They won three more doubles titles together in Chile, Mexico, and Romania.

Wimbledon Quarterfinal in Singles (2011–2013)

Łukasz Kubot in 2013

At the 2011 French Open, Kubot showed great fighting spirit. He came back from being two sets down to win his first-round match. This earned him the nickname "Lukasz the Lionhearted" because of his brave playing style. He then reached the fourth round of 2011 Wimbledon Championships, a big achievement for him.

In 2012, Kubot reached three doubles finals, including a Masters 1000 event in Rome. He won the doubles title in Stuttgart with Jérémy Chardy.

A major highlight for Kubot was reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2013. Even though he was ranked No. 130 in the world, he played incredibly well. He lost in an all-Polish match against Jerzy Janowicz.

Grand Slam Champion in Doubles (2014)

Łukasz Kubot in 2013

In January 2014, Łukasz Kubot achieved a huge milestone. He and his partner, Robert Lindstedt from Sweden, won the men's doubles title at the Australian Open. This was a big surprise because they had only played two tournaments together before and lost in the first round of both. They beat American Eric Butorac and South African Raven Klaasen in the final.

Olympic Games and More Titles (2016)

Łukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo, 2016 Vienna Open Champions

In 2016, Kubot represented Poland at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He played in both men's doubles and mixed doubles. Later that year, he teamed up with Marcelo Melo and won the Vienna Open doubles title for the third time in his career. This partnership with Melo would become very successful.

World No. 1 and Wimbledon Title (2017)

Łukasz Kubot with Marcelo Melo at the Citi Open in 2017

Łukasz Kubot with Marcelo Melo at the Citi Open in 2017

The year 2017 was amazing for Kubot and Melo. They reached several finals, including winning their first Masters 1000 title together at the 2017 Miami Open. They also won the 2017 Mutua Madrid Open and two grass-court titles in the Netherlands and Germany.

The biggest win came at Wimbledon. They won the men's doubles title after a very long and exciting final match that lasted over four hours. After winning in Paris, Kubot became world No. 2 in doubles. At the end of the year, Kubot and Melo became the year-end No. 1 doubles team in the world, a truly incredible achievement.

Continued Success and US Open Final (2018)

Łukasz Kubot with Marcelo Melo at the US Open in 2018

In January 2018, Łukasz Kubot officially became the world No. 1 in the ATP Doubles Rankings. He was the 51st player ever to reach this top spot. He said it was "great for Poland" and that he was proud to represent his country in tennis.

Kubot and Melo continued to win titles, including defending their title at the Halle Open in Germany. They also reached the final of the US Open, another Grand Slam final, but lost to American brothers Mike and Jack Sock. They finished the year strong by winning two more titles in China, including the Shanghai Masters.

Later Career (2019-2023)

In 2019, Kubot and Melo continued to be a strong team. They reached the finals of the Indian Wells Masters and the Shanghai Masters. They also won their first team title of the year at the Winston-Salem Open. They qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals for the third time, showing their consistent performance.

In 2020, Kubot and Melo won two more ATP 500 titles in Mexico and Vienna. This brought their total team titles to 15. At the end of 2020, after four successful years, Kubot and Melo decided to stop playing together. They ended their partnership with a win at the ATP Finals, a special moment for both of them.

In 2021, Kubot played with a new partner, Wesley Koolhof, and they reached the third round of the Australian Open. Later that year, Kubot and Melo reunited to play together again, reaching the quarterfinals of Wimbledon.

In 2023, Kubot was part of the Polish team at the first-ever 2023 United Cup, a new mixed-team tennis tournament.

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Łukasz Kubot with Marcelo Melo at the US Open in 2018
Łukasz Kubot with Marcelo Melo at the Citi Open in 2017
Łukasz Kubot at the 2019 French Open