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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal family name is Garín and the second or maternal family name is Medone.
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Cristian Garín
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Garín at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships
Country (sports)  Chile
Residence Santiago, Chile
Born (1996-05-30) 30 May 1996 (age 29)
Santiago, Chile
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro 2011
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach Andrés Schneiter (2018–2020, 2022–2023)
Franco Davín (2020–2021)
Mariano Puerta (2021–2022)
Pepe Vendrell (2022)
Gonzalo Lama (2024–)
Prize money US $6,008,297
Singles
Career record 130–122 (51.59% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 5
Highest ranking No. 17 (13 September 2021)
Current ranking No. 151 (6 January 2025)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (2022)
French Open 4R (2021)
Wimbledon QF (2022)
US Open 2R (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Doubles
Career record 12–34 (26.09% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 206 (10 May 2021)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (2019, 2020)
Wimbledon 1R (2019)
US Open 1R (2019)

Cristian Ignacio Garín Medone (born 30 May 1996) is a professional tennis player from Chile. He plays with his right hand and uses a two-handed backhand. Cristian has been ranked as high as world No. 17 in singles by the ATP. This top ranking was achieved on 13 September 2021. He is currently the third-best player from Chile.

Cristian made history as the youngest Chilean to win an ATP Tour match. He was only 16 years and 8 months old when he beat Dušan Lajović in 2013. He also won the Junior French Open in 2013, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.

So far, Garín has won five ATP Tour titles. All of these wins happened on clay courts. In 2019, he started getting great results, reaching three finals and winning two titles. He won his first ATP title at the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. His second title came at the 2019 BMW Open. In 2020, he won his third title at the 2020 Córdoba Open. He then won his first big ATP Tour 500 title at the 2020 Rio Open. This win helped him become one of only six Chilean men to reach the top 20 in the world rankings.

Cristian Garín's Junior Tennis Career

In 2010, Cristian Garín won the U14 world championship. He played alongside Bastián Malla and Sebastián Santibáñez, and they beat Italy in the final.

The next year, when he was 14, Cristian won his first junior title. This was at the Pascuas Bowl, a smaller tournament. By 2012, at age 16, he was among the top ten junior players. He achieved this after winning the Eddie Herr tournament in singles and doubles. He also won the Orange Bowl Doubles with his partner, Nicolás Jarry.

At the 2013 French Open, Cristian reached the finals in both singles and doubles for juniors. He played very well in the singles, losing only one set before the final. In the final, he beat Alexander Zverev from Germany in two straight sets to win his first Junior Grand Slam title. In the doubles, he teamed up with fellow Chilean Nicolás Jarry. They played against Kyle Edmund and Frederico Ferreira Silva, but lost in two sets.

Cristian Garín's Professional Tennis Journey

Starting Out: 2012-2015

Cristian first appeared in the ATP rankings in February 2012. He made his debut in a Challenger tournament in March but lost a close match. In September, he became the youngest Chilean to play in the Davis Cup. His best result that year was reaching the semifinals of a smaller tournament in Chile.

In February 2013, he got a special entry into the 2013 VTR Open. He won his first professional match there, beating Dušan Lajović. This earned him important ranking points. He also played for Chile in the 2013 Davis Cup that year.

In 2014, his first full year as a professional, he played in a few ATP tournaments. He spent most of the year playing in Challenger and Futures tournaments, winning four of the smaller Futures events. He finished the year ranked No. 252 in the world. He also played for Chile in the 2014 Davis Cup.

In 2015, Cristian reached the semifinals of some Challenger tournaments. He played a big role in the 2015 Davis Cup for Chile. He won all his singles matches, helping Chile get promoted to a higher group. He ended 2015 ranked No. 321.

First Challenger Title and Grand Slam Debut: 2016-2018

In 2016, Cristian played mostly in Challenger and Futures tournaments. He won four Futures titles. He also won his first Challenger title in Lima, Peru, at the end of the season. He finished the year ranked No. 211. He continued to represent Chile in the 2016 Davis Cup.

In 2017, Cristian entered the top 200 players for the first time. He successfully made it through the qualifying rounds to play in Wimbledon, which was his first time in a Grand Slam main draw. He lost his first match there. He ended 2017 ranked No. 311.

In 2018, Cristian's ranking dropped early in the year. However, he made a strong comeback in Challenger tournaments. He reached three finals and won three Challenger titles in a row at the end of the year. These wins helped him enter the top 100 players for the first time, reaching world No. 89. He also played in the 2018 Davis Cup for Chile.

Breaking Through: 2019-2021

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Garín at the 2019 French Open

In 2019, Cristian played in a Grand Slam main draw directly for the first time at the 2019 Australian Open. He also helped Chile qualify for the 2019 Davis Cup Finals by winning a key match.

In February, he reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Brasil Open, but he didn't win the title. In April, he won his first ATP title at the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston. This was the first title for a Chilean player in ten years! The next month, he won his second title at the 2019 BMW Open in Germany. He beat top players like Alexander Zverev there. Later in the year, he reached the quarterfinals of a big tournament, the 2019 Rolex Paris Masters, for the first time.

In 2020, Cristian started the year playing for Chile at the 2020 ATP Cup. He won his first match at the 2020 Australian Open. He then won his third ATP title at the 2020 Córdoba Open in Argentina. Soon after, he won his first ATP 500 title at the 2020 Rio Open. This victory helped him reach the top 20 in the world rankings, becoming world No. 18. He was the sixth Chilean man ever to achieve this. He had to stop playing for a while due to a back injury and the COVID-19 pandemic. When he returned, he reached the semifinals at the 2020 Hamburg European Open. He also made it to the third round of the 2020 French Open.

In 2021, Cristian had to miss the 2021 Australian Open due to a wrist injury. He returned in March and won his fifth ATP title at the 2021 Chile Open in his home country. He continued to play well on clay courts, reaching the quarterfinals at the 2021 Mutua Madrid Open. He even beat world No. 3, Daniil Medvedev, there. At the 2021 French Open, he reached the fourth round, his best Grand Slam result at the time. He also made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon for the first time. He reached his highest ranking of world No. 17 on 13 September 2021.

Grand Slam Quarterfinals and Injuries: 2022-2023

In 2022, Cristian started the year playing for Chile at the 2022 ATP Cup. He reached the third round of the 2022 Australian Open. After some tough losses and dealing with a shoulder injury, he considered stopping his career. However, he returned to play and reached the semifinals at the 2022 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships. He also reached his third Masters 1000 quarterfinals at the 2022 Italian Open.

At Wimbledon, ranked No. 43, he made it to the fourth round for the second year in a row. He then surprised many by beating Alex de Minaur in a five-set match to reach his first-ever Grand Slam quarterfinal! He was only the eighth Chilean male player to reach a Grand Slam quarterfinal. His amazing run ended when he lost to Nick Kyrgios. Later in the year, he missed some tournaments due to a wrist injury. He finished the season ranked No. 85.

In 2023, Cristian started the year at the 2023 Australian Open, but lost in the first round. He helped Chile qualify for the 2023 Davis Cup Finals by winning a crucial match. At the 2023 Córdoba Open, he got his 101st ATP singles match win. He also beat Dominic Thiem at his home tournament in Chile.

He had a great run at the 2023 BNP Paribas Open (Indian Wells), reaching the fourth round for the first time. He even beat world No. 4, Casper Ruud, which was his third win against a top-5 player. He continued this good form at the 2023 Miami Open, reaching the third round. As a result, his ranking improved to the top 75. He had to withdraw from the 2023 French Open due to a broken rib. Even though he reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in 2022, his ranking was too low to play in the tournament in 2023.

Recent Years: 2024

In 2024, Cristian played at the 2024 Australian Open, losing a close five-set match in the first round. He successfully qualified for 2024 Wimbledon Championships, showing his determination to compete at the highest level.

Images for kids

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    Garín at the 2019 Wimbledon Championships

  • Garin RG19 (1) (48199328861)

    Garín at the 2019 French Open

Cristian Garín's Career Achievements

Singles Titles: 5

Cristian Garín has won 5 singles titles on the ATP Tour. All of these wins have been on clay courts.

  • 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships (Houston, USA)
  • 2019 BMW Open (Munich, Germany)
  • 2020 Córdoba Open (Córdoba, Argentina)
  • 2020 Rio Open (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
  • 2021 Chile Open (Santiago, Chile)

Junior Grand Slam Wins

  • 2013 French Open – Boys' singles (Clay)

Playing Against Top Players

Cristian has played against many of the world's best tennis players. Here are some of his records against players who have been ranked in the top 10:

  • Against World No. 4 Players:
  • Against World No. 8 Players:
    • John Isner: 2 wins, 2 losses
    • Diego Schwartzman: 2 wins, 2 losses
    • Jack Sock: 1 win, 1 loss
    • Hubert Hurkacz: 0 wins, 1 loss
    • Karen Khachanov: 0 wins, 1 loss
    • Cameron Norrie: 0 wins, 2 losses
  • Against World No. 9 Players:
    • Alex de Minaur: 1 win, 4 losses
    • Roberto Bautista Agut: 0 wins, 2 losses

Cristian has achieved 4 wins against players ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.

Davis Cup Matches

Cristian Garín has proudly represented Chile in the Davis Cup many times. He has played both singles and doubles matches for his country.

  • 2012: Lost a singles match against Italy.
  • 2013: Lost two singles matches against Ecuador, but won a singles match against Dominican Republic.
  • 2014: Lost a singles and a doubles match against Barbados. Won two singles matches against Paraguay.
  • 2015: Won all his singles matches against Peru and Mexico. Also won a doubles match with Hans Podlipnik against Venezuela.
  • 2016: Won a singles match against Dominican Republic. Lost two singles matches against Canada.
  • 2017: Won a singles match against Dominican Republic. Won one and lost one singles match against Colombia.
  • 2018: Lost two singles matches against Argentina.
  • 2019: Lost a singles match against Austria, but won a singles match against Jurij Rodionov. Lost a singles match against Argentina. Won a singles match against Germany.
  • 2021: Won a singles match against Slovakia, but lost another.
  • 2023: Lost a singles match against Kazakhstan, but won another. Won a singles match against Sweden.

Personal Life

Cristian Garín married Melanie Goldberg on 26 November 2022. They have since divorced.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Christian Garín para niños

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