Matej Dodig

Matej Dodig
Country (sports) Croatia
Born (2005-07-19) 19 July 2005 (age 19)
Osijek, Croatia
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachVelimir Zovko
Prize moneyUS $70,130
Singles
Career record2–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 264 (14 October 2024)
Current rankingNo. 266 (28 October 2024)
Doubles
Career record0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 582 (19 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 722 (28 October 2024)
Last updated on: 30 October 2024.

Matej Dodig (born 19 July 2005) is a Croatian tennis player. He reached a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 264 on 14 October 2024.[1]

Professional career

2023: Professional debut and first title

In March 2023, a week after making his professional debut, Dodig won his first title at the $15k event in Rovinj without dropping a set.[2]

2024: ATP Tour debut and first win

Dodig made his ATP Tour debut after receiving a wildcard for the main draw of his home tournament, the 2024 Croatia Open Umag, and recorded his first ATP win over qualifier Enzo Couacaud.[3][4]

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
ITF WTT (5–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (4–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Mar 2023 M15 Rovinj, Croatia WTT Clay Italy Federico Arnaboldi 6–0, 6–2
Win 2–0 Aug 2023 M15 Novi Sad, Serbia WTT Clay Serbia Stefan Popović 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win 3–0 Aug 2023 M15 Kottingbrunn, Austria WTT Clay Marat Sharipov 6–4, 7–5
Loss 3–1 Feb 2024 M15 Monastir, Tunisia WTT Hard United States Ulises Blanch 6–0, 3–6, 4–6
Win 4–1 Feb 2024 M15 Monastir, Tunisia WTT Hard Italy Federico Cinà 3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win 5–1 Mar 2024 M15 Rovinj, Croatia WTT Clay United Kingdom Jay Clarke 7–6(7–4), 6–4

Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
ITF WTT (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Aug 2023 M25 Osijek, Croatia WTT Clay Croatia Luka Mikrut Croatia Marino Jakić
Serbia Stefan Milićević
6–1, 6–2
Loss 1–1 Oct 2023 M25 Pazardzhik, Bulgaria WTT Clay Ukraine Eric Vanshelboim Bulgaria Simon Anthony Ivanov
Bulgaria Gabriel Donev
2–6, 1–6
Loss 1–2 Nov 2023 M25 Monastir, Tunisia WTT Hard Germany Sebastian Prechtel Italy Giorgio Ricca
Switzerland Rémy Bertola
3–6, 0–6

References

  1. ^ "Matej Dodig | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ^ Renton, Jamie (20 March 2023). "Dodig, 17, wins first men's title a week after making pro debut". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Dodig secures his first ATP victory, while Sonego triumphs in a midnight thriller" (PDF). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  4. ^ "ATP - Umag : Couacaud éliminé dès le premier tour par M.Dodig - Orange Sport" (in French). 22 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.