Uladzimir Ignatik facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Belarus |
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| Residence | Minsk, Belarus |
| Born | 14 July 1990 Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jan Stancik, Erik Csarnakovics |
| Prize money | $699,949 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 13–16 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 129 (19 June 2017) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2017) |
| French Open | Q2 (2008, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (2011, 2014, 2016) |
| US Open | Q3 (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3-1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 117 (19 November 2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 17–16 |
Uładzimir Ihnatsik (born July 14, 1990) is a professional Belarusian tennis player. He was born in Minsk, which is in Belarus. He plays tennis with his right hand and uses a two-handed backhand shot.
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Uładzimir Ihnatsik's Tennis Career
Starting as a Junior Player
Uładzimir was a very talented young player. In June 2007, he became the number one junior tennis player in the world. This happened after he won the boys' singles title at the 2007 Roland Garros tournament, also known as the French Open. Later that year, he was the runner-up at the 2007 Wimbledon Championships. This means he made it to the final match but didn't win. He was the top player at the 2007 US Open but lost in the quarterfinals.
Early Professional Steps
Uładzimir started earning points for his professional ranking by playing in Futures tournaments. These are smaller tournaments where players begin their professional careers. By the end of 2007, he was ranked 864th in the world. In 2008, he improved his ranking to 431st.
He also started playing for Belarus in the Davis Cup in 2008. This is a big team tennis competition. He was only 17 years old when he played his first matches. He got his first two wins for Belarus in a match against Georgia.
Winning Tournaments
Uładzimir continued to play in Futures tournaments in 2009. In June, he won his first Futures tournament in Poland. He had a great run in August and September, winning three more Futures tournaments in Poland, Turkey, and Spain. After these wins, his ranking went up, and he started playing in bigger tournaments called Challenger events.
In November 2009, he won his first Challenger tournament in Tokyo, Japan. He finished that year ranked 192nd in the world. In 2011, he won his second Challenger title in Guangzhou, China. He won his third Challenger title in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, in 2012.
Uładzimir has won many singles titles in his career. He has won 23 singles titles in total, including 5 ATP Challenger titles and 18 ITF Futures titles. He has also reached the finals 10 times in these tournaments. He has won 10 doubles titles and reached the finals 16 times.
Junior Grand Slam Finals
Uładzimir played in two major junior Grand Slam finals.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 2007 | French Open | Clay |  Greg Jones |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Lost | 2007 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Donald Young |
5–7, 1–6 |
See also
In Spanish: Uladzímir Ignátik para niños
