Mārtiņš Podžus
Latvian tennis player
Mārtiņš Podžus Full name Mārtiņš Podžus Country (sports) Latvia Residence Riga , LatviaBorn (1994-06-29 ) 29 June 1994 (age 30) Bauska , LatviaHeight 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) Plays Right-handed (two handed-backhand) Prize money $77,811 Career record 7–8 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup ) Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 418 (17 February 2020) Current ranking No. 445 (22 February 2021) Career record 4–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup ) Career titles 0 Highest ranking No. 390 (19 August 2019) Current ranking No. 525 (22 February 2021) Davis Cup 19–16 Last updated on: 22 February 2021.
Mārtiņš Podžus (born 29 June 1994) is a Latvian tennis player.
Podžus has a career high ATP singles ranking of 418 achieved on 17 February 2020. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 390 achieved on 19 August 2019.[ 1]
Podžus has represented Latvia at the Davis Cup where he has a W/L record of 19–16.[ 2] He debuted in the Latvian Davis Cup team at 17 years and 10 days old, in 8 July 2011, against Denmark .
Podžus has a twin brother Jānis Podžus who is also a tennis player.
Future and Challenger finals
Singles: 14 (7–7)
Legend
ATP Challengers 0 (0–0)
ITF Futures 14 (7–7)
Result
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Opponent
Score
Loss
1.
November 17, 2013
Bradenton , USA F31
Clay
Andrey Rublev
6–3, 6–7(6–8) , 3–6
Win
2.
October 12, 2014
Leimen , Germany F15
Hard (i)
Florian Fallert
7–5, 7–6(7–3)
Win
3.
December 14, 2014
Antalya , Turkey F44
Hard
Erik Crepaldi
6–2, 6–0
Loss
4.
May 9, 2015
Båstad , Sweden F2
Clay
Michael Linzer
4–6, 2–6
Win
5.
June 21, 2015
Istanbul , Turkey F24
Hard
Bradley Mousley
6–1, 6–0
Loss
6.
May 1, 2016
Vero Beach , USA F15
Clay
Jonas Lütjen
6–7(4–7) , 3–6
Loss
7.
October 14, 2017
Nonthaburi , Thailand F8
Hard
Max Purcell
7–6(9–7) , 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss
8.
May 13, 2018
Wisła , Poland F2
Clay
Pascal Meis
2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win
9.
September 2, 2018
Subotica , Serbia F4
Clay
Marko Miladinović
6–2, 7–6(8–6)
Loss
10.
November 3, 2018
Tartu , Estonia F2
Carpet (i)
Vladyslav Manafov
5–7, 3–6
Win
11.
August 11, 2019
M15 Koszalin , Poland
Clay
David Poljak
6–3, 3–6, 6–4
Win
12.
October 6, 2019
M25 Falun , Sweden
Hard (i)
Patrik Niklas-Salminen
5–7, 6–3, 6–2
Loss
13.
February 9, 2020
M25 Palm Coast , United States
Clay
Alexander Ritschard
6–7(7–9) , 4–6
Win
14.
October 11, 2020
M15 Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt
Hard
Nick Chappell
6–4, 1–6, 7–5
Doubles 15 (8–7)
Legend
Challengers 0 (0–0)
Futures 15 (8–7)
Result
No.
Date
Tournament
Surface
Partner
Opponents
Score
Loss
1.
March 9, 2014
Cherkasy , Ukraine F1
Hard (i)
Jānis Podžus
Vladyslav Manafov Filip Veger
2–6, 5–7
Win
2.
December 7, 2014
Antalya , Turkey F43
Hard
Jānis Podžus
Romain Barbosa Frederico Ferreira Silva
4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Loss
3.
December 14, 2014
Antalya , Turkey F44
Hard
Jānis Podžus
Bogdan Ionuț Apostol Lukas Mugevičius
4–6, 6–4, [11–13]
Win
4.
April 19, 2015
Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt F14
Hard
Jānis Podžus
Martin Fischer Jannis Liniger
6–0, 0–6, [10–7]
Loss
5.
October 4, 2015
Hambach , Germany F14
Carpet (i)
Jānis Podžus
Johannes Härteis Hannes Wagner
6–7(5–7) , 6–7(4–7)
Loss
6.
October 18, 2015
Bad Salzdetfurth , Germany F16
Carpet (i)
Jānis Podžus
Petr Michnev Pavel Nejedlý
4–6, 2–6
Win
7.
May 13, 2018
Wisła , Poland F2
Clay
Patrick Daciek
Timur Kiyamov Maxim Ratniuk
6–4, 4–6, [10–7]
Win
8.
October 6, 2018
Falun , Sweden F5
Hard (i)
Jānis Podžus
Antoine Bellier Johannes Härteis
6–1, 6–2
Win
9.
November 10, 2018
Pärnu , Estonia F3
Hard (i)
Jānis Podžus
Vladimir Ivanov Maxim Ratniuk
6–3, 6–4
Win
10.
June 2, 2019
M25 Kiseljak , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Clay
Maxim Ratniuk
Francisco Cerúndolo João Pedro Sorgi
7–6(7–5) , 6–2
Win
11.
July 21, 2019
M15 Piešťany , Slovakia
Clay
Jānis Podžus
Vít Kopřiva Petr Nouza
6–7(3–7) , 7–6(7–1) , [10–7]
Win
12.
August 11, 2019
M15 Koszalin , Poland
Clay
Jānis Podžus
Hasan Ibrahim Timo Stodder
7–6(9–7) , 5–7, [10–5]
Loss
13.
October 6, 2019
M25 Falun , Sweden
Hard (i)
Jānis Podžus
Florian Lakat Jan Zieliński
6–7(5–7) , 1–6
Loss
14.
October 11, 2020
M15 Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt
Hard
Yurii Dzhavakian
Vladyslav Manafov Vitaliy Sachko
3–6, 3–6
Loss
15.
February 21, 2021
M15 Sharm El Sheikh , Egypt
Hard
Robert Strombachs
Hsu Yu-hsiou Jumpei Yamasaki
3–6, 7–5, [7–10]
Davis Cup
Participations: (19–16)
Group membership
World Group (0–0)
WG Play-off (0–0)
Group I (2–2)
Group II (9–10)
Group III (8–4)
Group IV (0–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (6–8)
Clay (13–8)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Matches by type
Singles (12–12)
Doubles (7–4)
Rubber outcome
No.
Rubber
Match type (partner if any)
Opponent nation
Opponent player(s)
Score
2–3; 8–10 July 2011 ; KB Pile Alle, Frederiksberg , Denmark; Europe/Africa Second round; Clay surface
Defeat
1
II
Singles
Denmark
Frederik Nielsen
6–0, 6–1, 5–7, 3–6, 0–6
Defeat
2
V
Singles
Martin Pedersen
2–6, 4–6, 1–6
3–2; 10–12 February 2012 ; El Gezera Sporting Club, Cairo , Egypt; Europe/Africa First round; Clay surface
Defeat
3
V
Singles (dead rubber )
Egypt
Karim-Mohamed Maamoun
2–6, 6–3, 4–6
3–2; 13–15 September 2013 ; Arēna Rīga , Riga , Latvia; Europe/Africa Promotional Play-off; Hard (indoor) surface
Defeat
4
V
Singles (dead rubber )
Finland
Herkko Pöllänen
4–6, 4–6
0–5; 31 January – 2 February 2014 ; Aegon Arena , Bratislava , Slovakia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
Defeat
5
I
Singles
Slovakia
Lukáš Lacko
6–3, 3–6, 3–6, 1–6
2–3; 24–26 October 2014 ; Racketcentrum, Jönköping , Sweden; Europe/Africa Relegation play-off; Hard (indoor) surface
Victory
6
I
Singles
Sweden
Elias Ymer
7–6(7–3) , 7–5, 6–7(5–7) , 3–6, 9–7
Defeat
7
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Johan Brunström / Robert Lindstedt
4–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4, 3–6
Victory
8
IV
Singles
Christian Lindell
6–4, 6–7(3–7) , 6–4, 6–2
1–4; 6–8 March 2015 ; Tenisa Centrs Lielupe, Jūrmala , Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
Victory
9
I
Singles
Bulgaria
Alexandar Lazov
6–3, 7–5, 7–5
Defeat
10
III
Doubles (with Jānis Podžus )
Tihomir Grozdanov / Ilia Kushev
6–3, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 1–6
Defeat
11
IV
Singles
Dimitar Kuzmanov
6–7(6–8) , 7–5, 2–6, 4–6
3–2; 17–19 July 2015 ; Liepajas Tenisa Sporta Skola, Liepāja , Latvia; Europe/Africa Relegation play-off; Clay surface
Victory
12
I
Singles
Madagascar
Jacob Rasolondrazana
6–1, 6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Victory
13
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Tony Rajaobelina / Antso Rakotondramanga
6–1, 6–4, 6–2
Victory
14
IV
Singles
Antso Rakotondramanga
2–6, 6–2, 4–6, 7–6(8–6) , 6–4
3–2; 4–6 March 2016 ; Daugavpils Olimpiskais Centrs, Daugavpils , Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
Victory
15
I
Singles
Monaco
Romain Arneodo
7–6(7–5) , 6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Victory
16
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Romain Arneodo / Benjamin Balleret
6–3, 6–2, 7–5
Defeat
–
V
Singles
Benjamin Balleret
WO *
1–4; 15–17 July 2016 ; National Olympic Training Centre, Minsk , Belarus; Europe/Africa Second round; Hard surface
Defeat
17
I
Singles
Belarus
Ilya Ivashka
4–6, 2–6, 5–7
Victory
18
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Aliaksandr Bury / Andrei Vasilevski
3–6, 6–3, 6–4, 7–6(7–2)
0–5; 3–5 February 2017 ; Olympic Sports Center of Zemgale , Jelgava , Latvia; Europe/Africa First round; Hard (indoor) surface
Defeat
19
I
Singles
Norway
Casper Ruud
3–6, 1–6, 5–7
Defeat
20
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Viktor Durasovic / Casper Ruud
3–6, 6–7(2–7) , 7–6(7–5) , 2–6
2–3; 7–9 April 2017 ; Royal Tennis Club de Marrakesh, Marrakesh , Morocco; Europe/Africa Relegation Play-Off; Clay surface
Defeat
21
II
Singles
Morocco
Reda El Amrani
4–6, 6–7(8–10) , 4–6
Victory
22
III
Doubles (with Miķelis Lībietis )
Amine Ahouda / Reda El Amrani
4–6, 7–6(7–5) , 7–6(7–4) , 6–3
Victory
23
V
Singles
Amine Ahouda
6–1 ret.
1–2; 4 April 2018 ; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj , Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
Defeat
24
II
Singles
Greece
Markos Kalovelonis
3–6, 4–6
Victory
25
III
Doubles (with Artūrs Lazdiņš )
Markos Kalovelonis / Ioannis Stergiou
7–5, 6–3
1–2; 5 April 2018 ; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj , Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
Defeat
26
II
Singles
Montenegro
Ljubomir Čelebić
4–6, 5–7
2–1; 6 April 2018 ; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj , Montenegro; Europe Round Robin; Clay surface
Victory
27
II
Singles
Armenia
Sedrak Khachatryan
6–0, 6–1
3–0; 7 April 2018 ; Ulcinj Bellevue, Ulcinj , Montenegro; Europe 5th-6th place Play-Off; Clay surface
Victory
28
II
Singles
Liechtenstein
Vital Flurin Leuch
6–0, 6–4
Victory
29
III
Doubles (with Roberts Grīnvalds )
Robin Forster / Vital Flurin Leuch
6–1, 6–3
3–0; 11 September 2019 ; Tatoi Club, Athens , Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
Victory
30
II
Singles
Montenegro
Ljubomir Čelebić
6–4, 6–3
2–0; 12 September 2019 ; Tatoi Club, Athens , Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
Victory
31
II
Singles
North Macedonia
Gorazd Srbljak
6–1, 6–2
1–2; 13 September 2019 ; Tatoi Club, Athens , Greece; Europe Zone Group III Pool B Round Robin; Clay surface
Victory
32
II
Singles
Estonia
Jürgen Zopp
6–1, 7–6(7–5)
Defeat
33
III
Doubles (with Jānis Podžus )
Jürgen Zopp / Kenneth Raisma
6–7(8–10) , 4–6
1–2; 14 September 2019 ; Tatoi Club, Athens , Greece; Europe Zone Group III 3rd-4th playoff; Clay surface
Defeat
34
II
Singles
Greece
Stefanos Tsitsipas
4–6, 4–6
Victory
35
III
Doubles (with Robert Strombachs )
Markos Kalovelonis / Petros Tsitsipas
6–4, 6–0
* Walkover doesn't count in his overall record.
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