Zsombor Piros
| Country (sports) |  Hungary |
|---|---|
| Residence | Budapest, Hungary |
| Born | 13 October 1999 Budapest, Hungary |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Attila Piros |
| Prize money | $92,512 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 282 (15 November 2021) |
| Current ranking | No. 282 (15 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1,122 (9 November 2020) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,423 (15 November 2021) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 2–2 |
| Last updated on: 15 November 2021. | |
Zsombor Piros (born 13 October 1999) is a Hungarian tennis player.
Piros has a career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 282, achieved on 15 November 2021. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of World No. 1122, achieved on 9 September 2019.
Junior career[]
On the junior tour Piros had a career-high ranking of 3 achieved on 4 September 2017. Piros won the 2017 Australian Open boys' singles championships, defeating Israeli Yshai Oliel in the final.
He made headlines at Wimbledon 2017 when he and doubles partner Yibing Wu fell foul of Wimbledon's pants police, and were required to change their underpants from black to white to comply with regulations. Even without their lucky pants they won the subsequent match 6–4 6–1.[1]
Piros won the Hungarian Tennis Championships on 1 October 2017.[2]
Professional career[]
2018: First Challenger win, first Top 100 win[]
Piros began his year at the Noumea Challenger, where he came through qualifying to reach the 2nd round, losing to eventual champion Noah Rubin. In the 1st round, he defeated the top seed, Julien Benneteau of France, in three sets, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1, to record his first Challenger win as well as his first win against a Top 100 player.[3][4] Next, he entered the Australian Open singles qualifying, falling to Bjorn Fratangelo of the United States in the 2nd round.[5]
2021: First Challenger final and top 300 debut[]
He reached his maiden Challenger at the 2021 Slovak Open II as a qualifier [6] and moved 58 positions up in the rankings to a new career-high ranking of No. 282 on 15 November 2021.
National representation[]
Piros has represented Hungary at Davis Cup, where he has a win-loss record of 2-1,[7] including a five-set victory over top 100 player Jiri Vesely.[8]
Junior Grand Slam finals[]
Singles: 1 (1 title)[]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2017 | Australian Open | Hard |  Yshai Oliel |
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 1 (1 title)[]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2017 | French Open | Clay |  Nicola Kuhn |
 Vasil Kirkov Danny Thomas |
6–4, 6–4 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals[]
Singles: 9 (5–4)[]
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2017 | Hungary F6, Budapest | Futures | Clay | Enrique López-Pérez
|
3–6, 0–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2017 | Hungary F7, Kecskemet | Futures | Clay |  Markus Eriksson
|
6–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Feb 2018 | Egypt F5, Sharm El Sheikh | Futures | Hard |  Tom Jomby
|
2–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–3 | Jun 2018 | Hungary F5, Budapest | Futures | Clay |  Dragos Dima
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6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–3 | Feb 2020 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Carlos Alcaraz
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–3 | Jul 2021 | M15 Doboj, Bosnia & Herzegovina | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Peter Fajta
|
6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–3 | Aug 2021 | M25 Grodzisk Mazowiecki, Poland | World Tennis Tour | Clay |  Shintaro Mochizuki
|
6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| Win | 5–3 | Sep 2021 | M25 Ricany, Czech Republic | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Yshai Oliel
|
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Nov 2021 | Bratislava, Slovakia | Challenger | Hard (i) |  Tallon Griekspoor
|
3–6, 2-6 |
Record against other players[]
Piros's match record against players who have been ranked in the top 100, with those who are active in boldface.
ATP Tour, Challenger and Future tournaments' main draw and qualifying matches are considered.
| Opponent | Highest ranking |
Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | Last match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marin Čilić
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (4–6, 7–5, 6-4) at 2021 Davis Cup RR |
 Mikhail Youzhny
|
8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 3–6) at 2018 Budapest 1R |
 Ernests Gulbis
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10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–4, 1–1 ret.) at 2018 Tunis Q3 |
| Aslan Karatsev
|
15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–4, 6–4) at 2018 Genoa Q2 |
 Philipp Kohlschreiber
|
16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (7–6(8-6), 5–7, 4–6) at 2019 Davis Cup Q |
 Thomaz Bellucci
|
21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (3–6, 6–4, 6–4) at 2018 Genoa Q3 |
| Julien Benneteau
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25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (3–6, 7–5, 6–1) at 2018 Nouméa 1R |
 Lukáš Rosol
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26 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 6–7(6-8), 3–6) at 2018 Davis Cup PO |
 Sergiy Stakhovsky
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31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (2–6, 4–6) at 2017 Budapest Q1 |
| Carlos Alcaraz
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32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (4–6, 6–4, 6–3) at 2020 M15 Antalaya F |
 John Millman
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33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (4–6, 6–4, 6-3) at 2021 Davis Cup RR |
| Jiří Veselý
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35 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Lost (3–6, 1–6) at 2019 Liberec 2R |
 Lukáš Lacko
|
44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2021 Bratislava 2R |
 Andreas Haider-Maurer
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47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–3, 7–6(8-6)) at 2018 Barletta Q2 |
 Juan Ignacio Londero
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50 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 1–4 ret.) at 2018 Genoa 1R |
| Facundo Bagnis
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55 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% | Lost (4–6, 6–4, 1–6) at 2019 Ludwigshafen 2R |
 Michał Przysiężny
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57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2019 Budapest 1R |
 Stefano Travaglia
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60 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (7–6(7-5),, 3–2 ret.) at 2021 Bratislava SF |
| Federico Coria
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61 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2019 Manerbio QF |
| Kenny de Schepper
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62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (2–6, 6–7(5-7)) at 2018 Umag Q1 |
| Brandon Nakashima
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62 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 6–7(4-7)) at 2021 Brest 1R |
| Tallon Griekspoor
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64 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 2–6) at 2021 Bratislava F |
| Tobias Kamke
|
64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (7–5, 6–3) at 2018 Liberec 1R |
 Egor Gerasimov
|
65 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (7–6(7-4), 4–6, 2–6) at 2019 Shymkent 2R |
 Frank Dancevic
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65 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 7–5, 0–6) at 2016 Hungary F3 1R |
 Emil Ruusuvuori
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66 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 1–6) at 2018 Liuzhou Q2 |
| Mikael Ymer
|
67 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (6–4, 6–7(0-7), 2–6) at 2019 Koblenz 2R |
| Tim Smyczek
|
68 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (3–6, 6–4, 2–6) at 2019 Columbus 2R |
 Blaž Kavčič
|
68 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (1–6, 6–3, 6–3) at 2019 Cordenons 3R |
| Thomas Fabbiano
|
70 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (2–6, 6–7(4-7)) at 2018 Tunis 1R |
 Jürgen Zopp
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71 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 6–7(4-7)) at 2018 Budapest 1R |
| Adam Pavlásek
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72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (6–3, 0–6, 6-3) at 2019 Ostrava 2R |
| Attila Balázs
|
76 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (1–6, 6–3 ret.) at 2017 Hungary F6 SF |
| Kamil Majchrzak
|
83 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (6–7(3-7), 3–6) at 2019 Ostrava 3R |
| Alessandro Giannessi
|
84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (2–6, 1–6) at 2018 Barletta 1R |
| Dennis Novak
|
85 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% | Won (7–5, 7–6(7-5)) at 2017 Hungary F7 QF |
| Yannick Maden
|
96 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (4–6, 6–1, 3-6) at 2019 Budapest Q1 |
| Bjorn Fratangelo
|
99 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% | Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2018 Monterrey 2R |
 Pedro Sousa
|
99 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% | Lost (1–6, 6–3, 6–7(5-7)) at 2018 Liberec 2R |
| Total | 43 | 18 | 25 | 42% | * Statistics correct as of 28 November 2021 | |
Davis Cup[]
Participations: (4–3)[]
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indicates the outcome of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
| Rubber outcome | No. | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2–3; 2–4 February 2018; Country Hall Liège, Liège, Belgium; World Group First round; Hard (indoor) surface
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| Victory | 1 | V | Singles (dead rubber) |  Belgium
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Julien Cagnina | 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| 2–3; 14–16 September 2018; Lurdy Ház, Budapest, Hungary; World Group Play-off; Clay surface
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| Victory | 2 | I | Singles | Czech Republic
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Jiří Veselý | 3–6, 6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–3), 7–5 |
| Defeat | 3 | V | Singles | Lukáš Rosol | 4–6, 6–7(6–8), 3–6 | |
| 0–5; 1–2 February 2019; Fraport Arena, Frankfurt, Germany; Davis Cup Qualifying Round; Hard (indoor) surface
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| Defeat | 4 | I | Singles | Germany
|
Philipp Kohlschreiber | 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 4–6 |
| 1–2; 27 November 2021; Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy; Davis Cup Final Group stage; Hard (indoor) surface
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| Victory | 5 | I | Singles | Australia
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John Millman | 4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Defeat | 6 | III | Doubles (with Fábián Marozsán) | Alex Bolt / John Peers | 3–6, 7–6(13–11), 3–6 | |
| 1–2; 28 November 2021; Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy; Davis Cup Final Group D Round robin; Hard (indoor) surface
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| Victory | 7 | II | Singles | Croatia
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Marin Čilić | 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 |
References[]
- ^ BBC News online 14.7.17
- ^ "Bondár és Piros a bajnok". huntennis.hu (in Hungarian). 1 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Noumea Challenger - 01 January - 07 January 2018". ITFTennis.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Rubin Opens 2018 With Noumea Crown | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATPWorldTour.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Fratangelo Advances On Soggy Friday In Melbourne | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATPWorldTour.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Griekspoor Remains Unstoppable, Wins Slovak Open". 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Zsombor Piros". Davis Cup. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
- ^ "Davis-kupa: hatalmas küzdelem, Piros bravúros győzelemmel kezdett" (in Hungarian). Nemzeti Sport. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
External links[]
- Zsombor Piros at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Zsombor Piros at the International Tennis Federation
- Zsombor Piros at the Davis Cup
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