Andújar at the2019 Wimbledon Championships | |
| Country (sports) | |
|---|---|
| Residence | Valencia, Spain |
| Born | (1986-01-23)23 January 1986 (age 39) Cuenca, Spain |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2004 |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Marcos Esparcia |
| Prize money | US $7,026,566 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 163–242 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (13 July 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2022) |
| French Open | 3R (2015) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2015) |
| US Open | 4R (2019) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2020) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 75–126 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (3 December 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 372 (24 April 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2016,2018,2022) |
| French Open | SF (2021) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2011,2012,2013,2015) |
| US Open | 2R (2011,2012) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2020) |
| Last updated on: 26 April 2023. | |
Pablo Andújar Alba (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈpaβloanˈduxaɾˈalβa];[1] born 23 January 1986) is a Spanish former professionaltennis player. Andújar has won fourATP Tour singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 32 in July 2015. His best results are reaching the fourth round of the2019 US Open and the2021 French Open doubles semifinals.
As a junior, Andújar compiled a singles win–loss record of 67–16 (and 48–14 in doubles), reaching as high as No. 5 in the combined junior world rankings in June 2004.
Junior Slam results:
Australian Open: -
French Open: QF (2004)
Wimbledon: 1R (2004)
US Open: 1R (2004)
On his Grand slam debut at the2008 French Open as a lucky loser he reached the second round defeatingFilippo Volandri. In August 2008, following his wins at two consecutive Challengers inVigo and inSan Sebastián, he entered the top 100 on 25 August 2008 at World No. 88.
He competed at the2009 Australian Open, but lost toGilles Simon in the first round. At the2009 French Open, he defeatedRobby Ginepri in the first round, but lost in the second round againstPaul-Henri Mathieu ofFrance in three sets.
He made the final of the2010 BCR Open Romania, where he lost toJuan Ignacio Chela.
In 2011, Andújar won his first ATP title at theGrand Prix Hassan II tournament inMorocco, defeating ItalianPotito Starace in the final. As a result he entered the top 50 at World No. 48 on 25 April 2011.
The Spaniard reached two more ATP-level finals during the2011 season, one at the2011 Stuttgart Open and the other at the2011 BCR Open Romania.
In January 2012, he was a finalist in doubles withCarlos Berlocq inViña del Mar, Chile. In February, he was a quarterfinalist in theAbierto Mexicano Telcel.
In April 2012, he won his second title inMorocco, defeatingAlbert Ramos Viñolas in the final.
In May 2013, as awildcard and as world No. 113 in theATP rankings, he reached the semifinals of anATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament for the first time in his career inMadrid where he facedRafael Nadal and lost 6–0, 6–4. His road to the semifinals saw him defeat 10th seedMarin Čilić,John Isner,Daniel Gimeno-Traver and 14th seedKei Nishikori.
He won his third title at the2014 Swiss Open defeatingJuan Mónaco.
Andújar reached his biggest final at the2015 Barcelona Open where he was defeated byKei Nishikori. On 13 July 2015 he reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 32.
Between March 2016 and April 2017, Andújar underwent three elbow surgeries with three different doctors and considered retirement if the third surgery didn't work. Upon his return in January 2018, Andújar lost five of his first six matches at all levels.[2]
In April 2018, Andújar won his fourth ATP tournament and his first in for four years, beatingKyle Edmund in straight sets in the final inMarrakesh to become the lowest-ranked tour-level titlist at World No. 355 since then-World No. 550Lleyton Hewitt at Adelaide in 1998.[2]
In September 2019, Andújar reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time, at the2019 US Open by defeatingKyle Edmund,Lorenzo Sonego andAlexander Bublik in the first three rounds.[2]
In May 2021, ranked No. 75, Andújar upsetRoger Federer in three sets at theGeneva Open and reached the semifinals of the event.[3][4][5] He lost to eventual championCasper Ruud.
At the2021 French Open, he continued his good form by coming back from two sets down to defeat fourth seedDominic Thiem in the opening round of the tournament.[6] He also reached the semifinals as alternate in doubles with fellow SpaniardPedro Martínez,[7] with whom he also made his Grand Slam doubles debut as a pair at the2021 Australian Open. They defeated the 14th seeded Belgians S.Gillé/J.Vliegen in the third round and the pair of Rohan Bopanna/Franko Skugor in the quarterfinals. They entered the tournament as a replacement alternate pair for the top seeds Nikola Mektić/Mate Pavić.
At the2021 Wimbledon Championships he reached the second round only for the second time in his career.
He qualified to represent Spain in the2020 Tokyo Olympics in singles and doubles partnering withRoberto Carballés Baena.
In September 2021, he reached the third round of the2021 US Open only for the second time in his career where he lost to World No. 2 and eventual championDaniil Medvedev. He finished the year 2021 with a positive record of 5–3 in Grand Slams for the first time in his career.
Andújar started his 2022 season at theSydney Classic. He lost in the first round of qualifying toViktor Durasovic. At theAustralian Open, he reached the third round for the first time in his career, thus completing a career set of third rounds at all four Grand Slams. He was defeated in the third round by 32nd seedAlex de Minaur.[8]
In February, Andújar played at theArgentina Open. He lost in the second round to sixth seedFederico Delbonis.[9] At theRio Open, he beat eighth seed,Albert Ramos Viñolas, in the second round in three sets.[10] He was defeated in his quarterfinal match by third seed, world No. 14, 2018 champion, and eventual finalist,Diego Schwartzman.[11] InAcapulco, he lost in the second round to top seed and world No. 2,Daniil Medvedev.[12] In March, he competed at theBNP Paribas Open. He was beaten in the first round byFabio Fognini.[13]
Andújar started his clay-court season at theAndalucía Challenger in Marbella. Seeded third, he reached the semifinals where he lost toPedro Cachin.[14] At theGrand Prix Hassan II in Marrakech, he upset second seed and world No. 26,Dan Evans, in the first round.[15] He lost in the second round to eventual championDavid Goffin.[16] InBarcelona, he was defeated in the first round byUgo Humbert.[17] At theEstoril Open, he retired during his first-round match againstNuno Borges.[18] At theMadrid Open, he fell in the first round of qualifying to Ugo Humbert. Last year semifinalist at theGeneva Open, he lost in the first round to eventual finalistJoão Sousa.[19] At theFrench Open, he lost in the first round to 2018 semifinalist,Marco Cecchinato, in five sets.[20]
After Roland Garros, Andújar competed at theUniCredit Czech Open. Seeded fourth, he lost in the second round to eventual championVít Kopřiva.[21] Seeded fourth at theOpen Sopra Steria de Lyon, he was defeated in the first round by lucky loserJuan Bautista Torres.
AtWimbledon, Andújar lost in the first round to ninth seed, world No. 12, and eventual semifinalist,Cameron Norrie.[22]
After Wimbledon, Andújar played at theIași Open. As the second seed, he made it to the final where he lost to eighth seedFelipe Meligeni Alves.[23] At theGenerali Open Kitzbühel, he beat ninth seed,Lorenzo Sonego, in the first round.[24] He lost in the second round to Austrian wildcard and eventual finalist,Filip Misolic.[25] Seeded second at the first edition of theKozerki Open, he retired from his second-round match against qualifierAlexey Vatutin due to an arm injury.
Andújar withdrew from theUS Open due to the same arm injury he picked up while he was in Grodzisk Mazowiecki.[26]
Andújar announced on Instagram in December 2022 that the 2023 season will be his last on tour.[27] He started his season at theMaharashtra Open. He lost in the first round to eighth seedAslan Karatsev.[28] At theAustralian Open, he fell in the first round of qualifying to Australian wildcardAdam Walton.[29]
In February, Andújar played at theCórdoba Open. He retired during his first-round match against Argentinian wildcard and 2021 champion,Juan Manuel Cerúndolo, due to a right shoulder injury.[30] At theOpen 13 Provence in Marseille, he lost in the first round to qualifierAlexander Ritschard.[31] In March, he competed at theBNP Paribas Open. He was defeated in the final round of qualifying byBorna Gojo.
Andújar began his clay-court season at theGirona Challenger. Playing as a wildcard, he lost in the first round toMiljan Zekić. InMarrakech, he was defeated in the first round of qualifying byRiccardo Bonadio. He accepted a wildcard for theBarcelona Open. He lost in the first round toTomás Martín Etcheverry. After his first-round loss, he said farewell, hoping to play one more match at the Valencia Challenger.[32] Receiving a wildcard to enter the qualifying round at theMadrid Open, he was eliminated in the first round of qualifying byZsombor Piros in three sets.[33]
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
| Tournament | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 | A | 1R | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | Q1 | 5–11 |
| French Open | Q3 | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 3R | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 8–13 |
| Wimbledon | Q2 | A | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | A | A | A | 1R | NH | 2R | 1R | A | 3–8 |
| US Open | A | 1R | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 4R | 1R | 3R | A | A | 8–9 |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1–1 | 1–4 | 3–4 | 1–4 | 2–4 | 4–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 3–4 | 0–3 | 5–3 | 2–3 | 0–0 | 24–41 |
| National representation | ||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Olympics | NH | A | NH | A | NH | A | NH | 1R | NH | 0–1 | ||||||||
| ATP Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | 1R | 4R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | NH | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 4–7 |
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | 3R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | 2R | NH | A | A | A | 3–5 |
| Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | Q1 | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 1R | A | A | 3–4 |
| Madrid Open | A | Q1 | Q2 | A | 1R | 1R | SF | 1R | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | NH | 1R | Q1 | Q1 | 4–7 |
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0–2 |
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 3–4 |
| Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 3R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2–3 |
| Shanghai Masters | NMS | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | 1–4 | ||||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 1R | A | A | A | 1–4 |
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 2–5 | 7–9 | 9–8 | 1–6 | 1–5 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–1 | 0–3 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 21–40 |
| Career statistics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Year-end ranking | 146 | 101 | 160 | 71 | 46 | 42 | 48 | 41 | 64 | 432 | 1694 | 82 | 64 | 60 | 90 | 123 | ||
| Tournament | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | A | 3R | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 9–10 |
| French Open | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | SF | 1R | 6–7 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | 0–4 |
| US Open | 1R | A | A | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | A | A | 2–6 |
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 0–4 | 0–3 | 2–3 | 2–1 | 0–0 | 2–1 | 0–1 | 0–1 | 4–2 | 2–2 | 17–27 |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2010 | Romanian Open, Romania | 250 Series | Clay | 5–7, 1–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | Apr 2011 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco | 250 Series | Clay | 6–1, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 2011 | Stuttgart Open, Germany | 250 Series | Clay | 4–6, 0–6 | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2011 | Romanian Open, Romania | 250 Series | Clay | 3–6, 1–6 | |
| Win | 2–3 | Apr 2012 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco(2) | 250 Series | Clay | 6–1, 7–6(7–5) | |
| Win | 3–3 | Jul 2014 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | 250 Series | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 3–4 | Apr 2015 | Barcelona Open, Spain | 500 Series | Clay | 4–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 4–4 | Apr 2018 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco(3) | 250 Series | Clay | 6–2, 6–2 | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Apr 2019 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco | 250 Series | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2011 | Brasil Open, Brazil | 250 Series | Clay | 6–7(4–7), 3–6 | ||
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2012 | Chile Open, Chile | 250 Series | Clay | 6–1, 5–7, [10–12] | ||
| Loss | 0–3 | Aug 2012 | Winston-Salem Open, US | 250 Series | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, [2–10] | ||
| Loss | 0–4 | Jul 2013 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | 250 Series | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 0–5 | Feb 2015 | Rio Open, Brazil | 500 Series | Clay | 6–7(3–7), 4–6 | ||
| Loss | 0–6 | Mar 2015 | Argentina Open, Argentina | 250 Series | Clay | 6–4, 4–6, [7–10] | ||
| Loss | 0–7 | May 2022 | Geneva Open, Switzerland | 250 Series | Clay | 6–2, 2–6, [3–10] |
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 2005 | Italy F4,Caltanissetta | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 0–6 | |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2005 | Spain F15,Elche | Futures | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Oct 2005 | Spain F29,Barcelona | Futures | Clay | 5–7, 3–6 | |
| Win | 2–2 | Nov 2005 | Spain F31,Vilafranca | Futures | Clay | 2–6, 6–3, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 2–3 | Mar 2006 | Italy F6,Catania | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 2–4 | Apr 2006 | Italy F7,Monterotondo | Futures | Clay | 5–7, 5–7 | |
| Win | 3–4 | Jul 2006 | Rimini, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 3–6, 6–1, 7–5 | |
| Win | 4–4 | Aug 2006 | Vigo, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 7–5, 7–6(8–6) | |
| Loss | 4–5 | Aug 2007 | Trani, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 6–4, 2–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 4–6 | Sep 2007 | Seville, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 1–6, 3–6 | |
| Loss | 4–7 | May 2008 | Telde, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 | |
| Loss | 4–8 | Jun 2008 | Reggio Emilia, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 6–2, 2–6, 4–6 | |
| Win | 5–8 | Aug 2008 | Vigo, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 6–1, 3–6, 6–3 | |
| Win | 6–8 | Aug 2008 | San Sebastián, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 6–4, 6–1 | |
| Loss | 6–9 | Aug 2009 | Orbetello, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 4–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 6–10 | Apr 2010 | Monza, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 7–6(7–4), 3–6, 4–6 | |
| Loss | 6–11 | Jun 2010 | Reggio Emilia, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 0–6, 6–7(1–7) | |
| Win | 7–11 | Jul 2010 | Orbetello, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | |
| Loss | 7–12 | Aug 2010 | Geneva, Switzerland | Challenger | Clay | 2–6, 6–2, 4–6 | |
| Win | 8–12 | Apr 2018 | Alicante, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 7–6(7–5), 6–1 | |
| Win | 9–12 | Oct 2018 | Florence, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 7–5, 6–3 | |
| Win | 10–12 | Nov 2018 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Challenger | Clay | 6–3, 6–1 | |
| Win | 11–12 | Mar 2019 | Marbella, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 | |
| Win | 12–12 | Apr 2019 | Alicante, Spain | Challenger | Clay | 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 | |
| Win | 13–12 | Jun 2019 | Prostějov, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | 6–2, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 13-13 | Sep 2020 | Prostejov, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | 2-6, 6-7(5-7) | |
| Loss | 13-14 | Jul 2022 | Iași, Romania | Challenger | Clay | 3-6, 6-4, 2-6 |
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| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2004 | French Open | Clay | 6–3, 6–2 |
Andújar's match record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher is as follows. Players who have been No. 1 are in boldface.
| Season | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | ... | 2021 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | PAR |
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| 2011 | |||||||
| 1. | 9 | Miami Open, United States | Hard | 2R | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 | 69 | |
| 2012 | |||||||
| 2. | 8 | Cincinnati Masters, United States | Hard | 2R | 6–4, 4–1, ret. | 40 | |
| 2014 | |||||||
| 3. | 6 | Valencia Open, Spain | Hard (i) | 1R | 6–3, 6–2 | 46 | |
| 2015 | |||||||
| 4. | 8 | Barcelona Open, Spain | Clay | SF | 7–6(8–6), 6–3 | 66 | |
| 2021 | |||||||
| 5. | 8 | Geneva Open, Switzerland | Clay | 2R | 6–4, 4–6, 6–4 | 75 | |
| 6. | 4 | French Open, France | Clay | 1R | 4–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–4 | 68 | |
Andújar lives in theValencian Community since he was three years old, and his father is fromSueca, Valencia.[34]
He married Cristina Moreta Icart in November 2016.[35] The couple have four children.[36]