Mikael Torpegaard
Danish tennis player
Mikael Torpegaard (born 8 May 1994) is a Danish professional tennis player.[1] He was a member of the Denmark Davis Cup team.[2]
Earlier career
Torpegaard won his first career ATP Challenger $75,000 title at the 2016 Columbus Challenger, which is played at Ohio State, where Mikael went to college and became a five-time All-American and a two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, an achievement that ranks him among the most successful tennis players in Ohio State history.[3][4][5]
Professional career
2019: ATP debut
Torpegaard qualified for his first ATP main draw at the 2019 Citi Open in Washington, USA where he lost to Marius Copil.
2021: Grand Slam debut
Torpegaard made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2021 Australian Open as a lucky loser where he lost to Lloyd Harris.
Davis Cup
On 22 September 2015 Torpegaard, representing host Denmark for the third time in Davis Cup play, played Rafael Nadal, losing 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.[2]
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
Legend
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ATP Challenger Tour (3–2)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (3–2)
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Clay (0–0)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Win
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1–0
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Sep 2016
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Columbus, USA
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Challenger
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Hard (i)
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Benjamin Becker
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6–4, 1–6, 6–2
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Loss
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1–1
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Jan 2019
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Columbus, USA
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Challenger
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Hard (i)
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J. J. Wolf
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7–6(7–4), 3–6, 4–6
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Loss
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1–2
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Feb 2019
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Cleveland, USA
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Challenger
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Hard (i)
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Maxime Cressy
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7–6(7–4), 6–7(6–8), 3–6
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Win
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2–2
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Jun 2019
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Columbus, USA (2)
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Challenger
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Hard (i)
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Nam Ji-sung
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6–1, 7–5
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Win
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3–2
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Feb 2020
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Cleveland, USA
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Challenger
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Hard (i)
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Yosuke Watanuki
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6–3, 1–6, 6–1
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Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
Legend
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ATP Challenger Tour (1–1)
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ITF Futures finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (2–2)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Jul 2015
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USA F20, Pittsburgh
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Futures
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Clay
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Emilio Gómez
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4–6, 4–6
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Loss
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0–2
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Aug 2016
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Finland F1, Kaarina
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Futures
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Clay
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Casper Ruud
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3–6, 6–4, 0–6
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Win
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1–2
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Aug 2016
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Finland F3, Helsinki
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Futures
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Clay
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Peter Goldsteiner
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6–0, 7–5
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Win
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2–2
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Jun 2017
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USA F20, Rochester
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Futures
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Clay
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Samuel Monette
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6–2, 6–4
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Doubles: 7 (6 titles, 1 runner-up)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (6–1)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Aug 2015
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Finland F1, Vierumäki
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Futures
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Clay
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Herkko Pöllänen
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Bobbie De Goeijen Tallon Griekspoor
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4–6, 6–7(2–7)
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Win
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1–1
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Aug 2015
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Finland F2, Hyvinkää
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Futures
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Clay
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Lloyd Glasspool
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Romain Arneodo Maxime Janvier
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7–6(7–3), 6–2
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Win
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2–1
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Aug 2015
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Finland F3, Helsinki
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Futures
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Clay
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Herkko Pöllänen
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Demian Raab Lennert van der Linden
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6–3, 6–0
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Win
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3–1
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Aug 2016
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Finland F1, Kaarina
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Futures
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Clay
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Herkko Pöllänen
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Rubin Statham Thai-Son Kwiatkowski
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6–7(4–7), 6–3, [10–6]
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Win
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4–1
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Aug 2016
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Finland F3, Helsinki
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Futures
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Clay
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Herkko Pöllänen
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Daniel Appelgren Patrik Rosenholm
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7–6(7–5), 6–3
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Win
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5–1
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Jun 2017
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USA F20, Rochester
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Futures
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Clay
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Hugo Di Feo
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Luca Corinteli Thai-Son Kwiatkowski
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7–6(7–5), 6–4
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Win
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6–1
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Jul 2017
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USA F22, Pittsburgh
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Futures
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Clay
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Hugo Di Feo
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Farris Fathi Gosea Nathan Pasha
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6–3, 6–4
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Davis Cup matches
Europe/Africa Zone Group II
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Round
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Date
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Opponent
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Final match score
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Location
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Surface
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Match
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Opponent
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Rubber Score
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1R
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31 January – 2 February 2014
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Cyprus
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4–1
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Copenhagen
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Hard (indoor)
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Singles 4
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Sergis Kyratzis
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6–0, 6–4 (W)
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2R
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4–6 April 2014
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Luxembourg
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5–0
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Hillerød
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Hard (indoor)
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Singles 5
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Christophe Tholl
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6–2, 6–3 (W)
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2R
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15–17 July 2016
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Finland
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3–2
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Kongens Lyngby
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Hard (indoor)
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Singles 1 |
Jarkko Nieminen
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6–7(1–7), 5–7, 2–6 (L)
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Singles 5 |
Harri Heliövaara
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4–6, 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–1, 7–5 (W)
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Europe/Africa Zone Group I
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Round |
Date |
Opponent |
Final Match Score |
Location |
Surface |
Match |
Opponent |
Rubber Score
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1RP
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18–20 September 2015
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Spain
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0–5
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Odense
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Hard (indoor)
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Singles 1 |
Rafael Nadal
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4–6, 3–6, 2–6 (L)
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Singles 5 |
David Ferrer
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1–6, 3–6 (L)
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See also
References
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