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Victor Hănescu

Country (sports)	Romania
Residence	Bucharest, Romania
Born	(1981-07-21) 21 July 1981 (age 44) Bucharest, Romania
Height	1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Turned pro	2000
Retired	2016
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money	$4,330,340
Singles
Career record	201–244
Career titles	1
Highest ranking	No. 26 (6 July 2009)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	2R (2005, 2009, 2010, 2014)
French Open	QF (2005)
Wimbledon	3R (2003, 2009, 2010)
US Open	2R (2008, 2010)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	2R (2008)
Doubles
Career record	43–72
Career titles	2
Highest ranking	No. 92 (30 January 2012)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	2R (2012, 2013)
French Open	2R (2012)
Wimbledon	2R (2005, 2008, 2009)
US Open	2R (2005, 2010)

Victor Hănescu, born on July 21, 1981, is a former professional tennis player from Romania. He was once ranked as high as world number 26 in singles, which is a great achievement! He retired from professional tennis in 2016.

Victor Hănescu's Tennis Journey

Victor Hănescu reached his highest singles ranking of No. 26 on July 6, 2009. During a Davis Cup match, he got a rib injury. Another injury in May 2006 kept him off the court even longer. By January 2007, his ranking had dropped a lot, but he worked hard to make a comeback.

Starting His Pro Career in 1999

Victor Hănescu earned his first professional tennis points in August 1999. He won his first-round matches at two tournaments in Romania. He played a few more tournaments that year but finished 1999 ranked No. 1231.

Success in 2000

In 2000, Victor played in smaller tournaments called Satellites and Futures. He did well in Croatia and Portugal, earning enough points to finish the year ranked No. 477.

First Wins and Top 200 Ranking in 2001

Victor won his first professional tournaments in May 2001 in Slovakia. He won two singles titles in a row! This helped him get into the top 400 players for the first time. Later that year, he won another tournament in Bucharest, Romania. He kept improving and broke into the top 200 in October. He finished 2001 ranked No. 212.

2002: First Big Quarterfinal and Challenger Win

In 2002, Victor reached his first quarterfinal at a major ATP tournament in Croatia. He also won his first Challenger tournament in Portugal. He ended the year ranked No. 172.

Breaking into the Top 100 in 2003

Victor's ranking kept getting better in 2003. He reached the third round of the Rome Masters and beat a top player, Mikhail Youzhny. He then played in the French Open and reached the third round, which helped him enter the top 100 for the first time! He also made it to the third round at Wimbledon. He even beat Rafael Nadal in a tournament in Paris. He finished 2003 ranked No. 70.

2004: First ATP Semifinal and Top-10 Win

In 2004, Victor mostly played in bigger ATP tournaments. He reached his first ATP semifinal in Scottsdale. He also had his first win against a top-10 player, beating Rainer Schüttler. Later, he won another Challenger title in Rome. He finished the year ranked No. 92.

2005: His Best Year and French Open Quarterfinals

The year 2005 was Victor's best so far. At the French Open, he played really well. He beat David Nalbandian in a tough five-set match to reach the quarterfinals. There, he played against the world No. 1, Roger Federer. He also reached the semifinals in two other ATP tournaments. He beat another top-10 player, Mariano Puerta, and finished the year with his highest ranking yet, No. 35.

2006: Dealing with Injuries

Victor faced a tough year in 2006 because of injuries. A rib injury and a back injury kept him from playing most of the time. His ranking dropped from No. 35 to No. 646.

2007: A Strong Comeback

Victor's ranking continued to drop at the start of 2007. But he started his comeback by playing in Challenger events. He won two Challenger tournaments in Romania and Austria. Then, he reached his first-ever ATP final in Bucharest, his home tournament! He finished 2007 ranked No. 77, showing a huge improvement.

2008: Reaching More Finals

In 2008, Victor reached the fourth round of the French Open. He also made it to the final of the Stuttgart Outdoor tournament in July. He finished the year ranked No. 50.

2009: Wimbledon Third Round

Victor started 2009 by reaching the quarterfinals in Doha. At the French Open, he had a great run, beating Steve Darcis, Mikhail Youzhny, and even the seventh seed, Gilles Simon. He reached the fourth round before losing. At Wimbledon, he was seeded 31st and made it to the third round. He also reached another final at the MercedesCup.

2010: Another Wimbledon Third Round

At the 2010 Australian Open, Victor won his first match but then lost to the world No. 1, Roger Federer. He played Federer again at the 2010 BNP Paribas Open. He also reached the third round of the 2010 Internazionali BNL d'Italia before losing to Rafael Nadal, who went on to win the tournament. In April 2010, he was a runner-up in Casablanca, Morocco.

2011: Fifth ATP Final

In 2011, Victor reached the semifinals in Casablanca and then his fifth ATP final in Nice. He didn't have much success in other tournaments that year. However, in July, he ended an 11-match losing streak by beating the world No. 7, Gaël Monfils, at the MercedesCup.

2012: Tough Matches and Challengers

In 2012, Victor faced tough opponents early in tournaments. He reached the semifinals of a Challenger tournament in Marrakech and the quarterfinals in Barletta. He also played in big tournaments like Monte Carlo and Madrid.

Victor's Tournament Finals

Victor Hănescu played in several finals during his career. He won 1 singles title and 2 doubles titles.

Singles Finals: 5 (1 Title, 4 Runner-ups)

Outcome	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Runner-up	0–1	16 September 2007	BCR Open Romania, Bucharest, Romania	Clay	Gilles Simon	6–4, 3–6, 2–6
Winner	1–1	13 July 2008	Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad, Gstaad, Switzerland	Clay	Igor Andreev	6–3, 6–4
Runner-up	1–2	12 July 2009	MercedesCup, Stuttgart, Germany	Clay	Jérémy Chardy	6–1, 3–6, 4–6
Runner-up	1–3	11 April 2010	Grand Prix Hassan II, Casablanca, Morocco	Clay	Stanislas Wawrinka	2–6, 3–6
Runner-up	1–4	21 May 2011	Open de Nice Côte d'Azur, Nice, France	Clay	Nicolás Almagro	7–6(7–5), 3–6, 3–6

Doubles Finals: 4 (2 Titles, 2 Runner-ups)

Outcome	W–L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Runner-up	0–1	18 September 2005	BCR Open Romania, Bucharest, Romania	Clay	Andrei Pavel	José Acasuso Sebastián Prieto	3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Winner	1–1	14 July 2008	Austrian Open, Kitzbühel, Austria	Clay	James Cerretani	Lucas Arnold Ker Olivier Rochus	6–3, 7–5
Runner-up	1–2	13 July 2009	MercedesCup, Stuttgart, Germany	Clay	Horia Tecău	František Čermák Michal Mertiňák	5–7, 4–6
Winner	2–2	26 February 2011	Abierto Mexicano Telcel, Acapulco, Mexico	Clay	Horia Tecău	Marcelo Melo Bruno Soares	6–1, 6–3

Images for kids

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  Victor Hănescu at Wimbledon in 2011.

See also

In Spanish: Victor Hănescu para niños