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 February 21, 1984) is a retired professional tennis player from Italy. He was known for his consistent playing style and had a long career. In 2013, he reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 18. Seppi was the first Italian man to win a professional title on all three court surfaces: grass, clay, and hard courts.
Personal Life
Andreas Seppi grew up in South Tyrol, a province in northern Italy. He was born in the city of Bolzano. His father, Hugo, was a truck driver, and his mother, Maria-Luise, worked at a sports shop.
Seppi is a native German speaker but also speaks Italian and English fluently. Besides tennis, he enjoys skiing and is a big fan of the AC Milan soccer team. His coach, Massimo Sartori, gave him the nickname "Seppio."
Tennis Career
Early Years and First Final
Seppi started his professional career in 2001. For the first few years, he played in smaller tournaments to build his skills and ranking. By 2005, he had broken into the world's top 100 players.
In 2006, he showed his talent on different surfaces by reaching the semifinals in Sydney (hard court) and Nottingham (grass court). A year later, in 2007, he reached his very first ATP Tour final in Gstaad, Switzerland. He played a tough match but lost to Paul-Henri Mathieu.
Reaching the Top
The 2008 season was a big one for Seppi. He scored his biggest career win at a tournament in Rotterdam, where he defeated the world's No. 2 player, Rafael Nadal. Later that year, he reached the semifinals of the 2008 Hamburg Masters, a major tournament. He played against the legendary Roger Federer but lost.
In 2011, Seppi won his first ATP title at a grass-court tournament in Eastbourne, England. This was a huge moment in his career.
The next year, 2012, was even better. He won two more titles, one on clay in Belgrade and another on an indoor hard court in Moscow. This made him the first Italian man to win titles on all three surfaces. He also reached the fourth round of the 2012 French Open, his best result at a Grand Slam tournament at the time. He finished 2012 ranked No. 23 in the world.
Career Highlights and Big Wins
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In January 2013, Seppi reached his highest-ever ranking of world No. 18 after making it to the fourth round of the 2013 Australian Open.
One of his most famous victories came at the 2015 Australian Open. He faced four-time champion Roger Federer in the third round and caused a major upset by winning the match in four sets. Seppi had lost to Federer in all ten of their previous matches.
Throughout his career, Seppi was known for his endurance and consistency. He reached the fourth round of the Australian Open four times in total (2013, 2015, 2017, 2018).
Later Career and Retirement
Even as he got older, Seppi continued to compete at a high level. In 2021, at age 37, he won a Challenger tournament, becoming the oldest Italian player to do so. At the 2021 US Open, he had a thrilling five-set victory where he saved five match points.
Seppi played in 66 Grand Slam tournaments in a row, which is one of the longest streaks in tennis history. He announced his retirement in October 2022, ending his career in his home region of Italy.
Top 10 Wins
Over his career, Seppi defeated a player ranked in the top 10 on ten separate occasions. Here are some of his most notable victories:
- vs. Rafael Nadal (Ranked No. 2) at the 2008 Rotterdam Open.
- vs. Roger Federer (Ranked No. 2) at the 2015 Australian Open.
- vs. Lleyton Hewitt (Ranked No. 4) at the 2006 Sydney International.
- vs. Alexander Zverev (Ranked No. 4) at the 2018 Rotterdam Open.
- vs. Kei Nishikori (Ranked No. 5) at the 2015 Halle Open.
See also
In Spanish: Andreas Seppi para niños
- Italian players best ranking
- Tennis in Italy
