Andreas Seppi facts for kids
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Seppi in 2021.
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| Country (sports) |  Italy |
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| Residence | Kaltern an der Weinstraße, South Tyrol, Italy |
| Born | 21 February 1984 Bolzano, Italy |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2002 |
| Retired | 2022 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Massimo Sartori |
| Prize money | US$11,816,212 |
| Official website | andreasseppi.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 386–422 (47.77% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 18 (28 January 2013) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018) |
| French Open | 4R (2012) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2013) |
| US Open | 3R (2008, 2013, 2015, 2021) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2008, 2012, 2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 115–240 (32.39% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 50 (14 April 2014) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | 3R (2018) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2012) |
| US Open | QF (2011) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2016) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career record | 5–3 (62.5%) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2011) |
| Other mixed doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | SF (2014) |
| Hopman Cup | RR (2013, 2014) |
Andreas Seppi (born 21 February 1984) is a former professional tennis player from Italy. He reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 18 in January 2013. He was the first Italian tennis player to win a title on all three main court surfaces: hard, clay, and grass.
Contents
- About Andreas Seppi
- Tennis Gear
- Andreas Seppi's Tennis Journey
- Starting Professional Tennis (2001–2003)
- Breaking into the Top 100 (2004–2005)
- First Big Final (2006–2007)
- Big Wins and Milestones (2008–2010)
- Winning First Titles and Top 25 Ranking (2011–2012)
- Reaching the Top 20 (2013)
- Beating Roger Federer (2015)
- Doubles Title and Ranking Changes (2016–2017)
- More Grand Slam Success (2018–2021)
- Retirement (2022)
- Images for kids
- See Also
About Andreas Seppi
Andreas Seppi grew up in Kaltern an der Weinstraße, a village near Bolzano in northern Italy. His dad, Hugo, was a truck driver, and his mom, Maria-Luise, worked in a sports shop. He has a sister named Maria.
Besides tennis, Andreas enjoys skiing. He is also a big fan of the AC Milan football team. Andreas speaks German as his first language and is also fluent in Italian and English. His coach, Massimo Sartori, gave him the nicknames Andy and Seppio. Andreas likes playing on grass and indoor hard courts the most.
Tennis Gear
Andreas Seppi used Pro Kennex tennis rackets during his career. He wore sports clothing from the brand Fila.
Andreas Seppi's Tennis Journey
Starting Professional Tennis (2001–2003)
Andreas Seppi became a professional tennis player in 2001. For his first three years, he played in smaller tournaments called ATP Futures and ATP Challenger Series. These events help new players gain experience and improve their rankings.
In 2003, he won his first Futures tournament in Munich, Germany. He also played in his first two main ATP events that year.
Breaking into the Top 100 (2004–2005)
In 2004, Andreas played for Italy in the Davis Cup for the first time. He made his debut in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open. There, he made a great comeback, winning a match after being two sets down.
By the end of 2005, Andreas was ranked in the top 100 players in the world. He reached the quarterfinals at the 2005 Hamburg Masters, which is a big tournament. In the Davis Cup, he famously came back from two sets down to beat Juan Carlos Ferrero.
First Big Final (2006–2007)
In 2006, Andreas showed he could play well on different surfaces. He reached the semifinals on hard courts in Sydney and on grass in Nottingham. He even ended Lleyton Hewitt's winning streak in Sydney. He also played against tennis legend Andre Agassi at Wimbledon in Agassi's last appearance there.
At the 2007 Australian Open, Andreas won a match that finished very late, at 3:34 AM! This was one of the latest finishes for a tennis match at the time. In 2007, he reached his first ATP Tour final in Gstaad, Switzerland. He almost won but lost in a close match.
Big Wins and Milestones (2008–2010)
In 2008, Andreas won his first Challenger title in Bergamo, Italy. He also achieved a huge victory by beating Rafael Nadal, who was ranked world No. 2 at the time. This was one of the biggest wins of his career.
He then reached the semifinals of the 2008 Hamburg Masters, which was his best result at an ATP Masters Series event. He played against Roger Federer in that semifinal. Over the next two years, he won two more Challenger titles.
Winning First Titles and Top 25 Ranking (2011–2012)
In 2011, Andreas won another Challenger title. Later that year, he won his first ATP Tour title at Eastbourne on grass courts. This was a big moment for him!
In 2012, he won his second ATP title in Belgrade. He also had a memorable match at the 2012 Rome Masters, where he saved six match points to win.
Andreas reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time at the 2012 French Open. He won the first two sets against world No. 1 Novak Djokovic before eventually losing in five sets. He finished 2012 ranked world No. 23, his best year-end ranking ever. He also won his third ATP title at the 2012 Kremlin Cup.
Reaching the Top 20 (2013)
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Andreas started 2013 by playing in the Hopman Cup with Francesca Schiavone. He reached the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open for the first time. This great result helped him enter the top 20 rankings, reaching a career-high of world No. 18 in January 2013.
Beating Roger Federer (2015)
In January 2015, at the Australian Open, Andreas caused a huge surprise. He beat the second-seeded player and four-time champion, Roger Federer, in four sets! This was a massive win, especially since he had lost to Federer in all their previous ten matches.
After this, he reached his first final since 2012 at the 2015 PBZ Zagreb Indoors. Later that year, he played against Roger Federer again in the final of the 2015 Gerry Weber Open, which was his biggest final yet, but he lost this time.
Doubles Title and Ranking Changes (2016–2017)
In 2016, Andreas continued to play in Grand Slams, reaching the third round of the 2016 Australian Open. He also won his first ATP doubles title at the Dubai Tennis Championships with his partner Simone Bolelli. His singles ranking dropped a bit, but he remained a strong competitor.
In 2017, he reached the fourth round of the Australian Open for the third time. He had another exciting match, coming back from two sets down to beat Nick Kyrgios.
More Grand Slam Success (2018–2021)
At the 2018 Australian Open, Andreas reached the fourth round for the fourth time in his career. He also had a great run at the Rotterdam Open, beating world No. 4 Alexander Zverev and reaching the semifinals.
In 2019, he reached the final of the Sydney International. He also made it to the final of the 2020 New York Open in 2020.
In 2021, at 37 years old, Andreas won his tenth Challenger title in Biella, Italy. This made him the oldest Italian champion on that circuit. At the US Open, he had two amazing five-set wins, saving match points in one of them, to reach the third round.
Retirement (2022)
In 2022, Andreas Seppi played in his 66th consecutive Grand Slam tournament at the 2022 Australian Open. This was the third-longest streak of Grand Slam appearances in tennis history!
However, he did not qualify for the 2022 French Open or 2022 Wimbledon Championships, which ended his incredible streak. In October 2022, Andreas announced his retirement from professional tennis after playing in a Challenger tournament in his hometown of Ortisei, Italy.
Images for kids
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Seppi in 2021.
See Also
In Spanish: Andreas Seppi para niños
- Italian players best ranking
- Tennis in Italy
