Daniel Cox facts for kids
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Cox at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships
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| Full name | Daniel Mark L. Cox |
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| Country (sports) |  Great Britain |
| Residence | Lincoln, England |
| Born | 28 September 1990 Lincoln, England |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$301,475 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 206 (28 July 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 365 (29 May 2023) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2014) |
| French Open | Q2 (2014) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2011, 2014) |
| US Open | Q1 (2014) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 309 (6 April 2015) |
| Current ranking | No ranking (29 May 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2011) |
Daniel Mark L. Cox is a British tennis player. He was born on September 28, 1990, in Lincoln, England. Daniel plays tennis with his right hand and uses a two-handed backhand. He is comfortable playing on all types of tennis courts, but he especially likes slow hardcourts. Daniel trains in Spain at the Marco Tennis Academy in Marbella, because he prefers practicing in warm weather. He first became known in the tennis world when he reached the finals of a junior tournament called Le Petit As in Tarbes.
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Daniel Cox's Tennis Career
Starting Out (2006-2007)
In 2006, Daniel started trying to qualify for professional tennis tournaments called Futures and Satellite events. At first, it was tough, but he eventually qualified for a Futures event in Portugal. He then started playing in tournaments for players aged 18 and under. He did very well, reaching the semi-finals of one tournament in Sutton and the finals of another in Nottingham the very next week.
In 2007, Daniel played in the Australian Open for junior boys. He made it to the second round in singles. In the doubles competition, he reached the quarter-finals with his partner, Gastão Elias from Portugal.
Big Moments (2011 & 2014)
The year 2011 was one of Daniel's best so far. He reached his highest singles ranking of 258 in the world. He also received a special invitation, called a wildcard, to play in both the men's singles and doubles tournaments at Wimbledon. In the singles, he played against Sergiy Stakhovsky but lost in the first round. In doubles, he teamed up with James Ward, but they also lost in the first round.
In 2014, Daniel reached the world's top 250 players for the first time. He entered the qualifying rounds for the Australian Open for the first time in his career. He was defeated in the first round by Denis Kudla from America.
Later that year, Daniel tried to qualify for another major tournament, the French Open (also known as Roland Garros). He surprised many by winning his first match against Israel's Amir Weintraub. This was his first win in a Grand Slam qualifying round outside of Wimbledon. In the next round, he faced a top-ranked player, Paolo Lorenzi, and lost a close match.
Because of his strong performance, Daniel received another wildcard to play in the main draw at Wimbledon. He played a tough match against Jérémy Chardy, a former top-25 player, but lost in four sets. After Wimbledon, Daniel played in more Challenger tournaments. He reached the semi-finals in Binghamton. At the same tournament, Daniel won his first-ever doubles title at the Challenger level. He teamed up with fellow British player Daniel Smethurst to win the final match.
Tournament Wins
Daniel Cox has had a successful career playing in various professional tournaments. He has won 16 singles titles and 1 doubles title in tournaments known as ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger Tour events. These wins show his skill and determination on different court surfaces like hard, grass, and carpet.
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Cox para niños
