Martín Alund

Martín Alund

Alund after winning the Liverpool International in 2013.
Country (sports)  Argentina
Residence Mendoza, Argentina
Born (1985-12-26) 26 December 1985
Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Coach(es) Fabian Blengino
Prize money $456,298
Singles
Career record 7–10
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 84 (18 March 2013)
Current ranking No. 192 (18 August 2014)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open Q1 (2013)
French Open 1R (2013)
Wimbledon 1R (2013)
US Open Q2 (2014)
Doubles
Career record 1–2
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 103 (19 November 2012)
Current ranking No. 230 (18 August 2014)
Last updated on: 19 August 2014.

Martín Alund (born 26 December 1985) is an Argentine professional tennis player. He reached the semifinals of the 2013 Brasil Open; has won seven ATP Challenger events in doubles; and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 84 in March 2013.

Tennis career

Juniors

As a junior, Alund reached as high as No. 45 in the world singles rankings in March 2003 (and No. 62 in doubles the same year). He gained victories over promising junior prospects such as Eduardo Schwank, Alex Kuznetsov and Scoville Jenkins.

Pro tour

2013

As a lucky loser, Alund reached the semifinals of the 2013 Brasil Open, defeating World No. 25 Jérémy Chardy (fresh off of his career-best Australian Open quarterfinal run) and experienced claycourter Filippo Volandri en route. In the semis he valiantly took a set off top seed Rafael Nadal before losing in 3 sets.

In Houston a few weeks later, Alund defeated former World No. 1 and multiple grand slam champion Lleyton Hewitt.[1]

Alund gained direct entry into both the French Open and Wimbledon, winning a set against World No. 4 David Ferrer in the first round of the latter before eventually losing in four sets.[2] In preparation for the grass courts, he won the Liverpool International exhibition tournament, etching his name alongside esteemed former champions Marat Safin, Ivan Ljubičić and Fernando González.[3]

Together with João Souza, Alund reached the quarterfinals of the men's doubles at Båstad.

2014

After qualifying for both Viña del Mar and Buenos Aires, Alund defeated clay specialist Albert Ramos in straights and took a set off both World No. 18 Nicolas Almagro and No. 46 Robin Haase.

Playing style

Alund is a natural claycourter, though intersperses his defensive skills with clean hitting, a powerful first serve and deft dropshots. He possesses a heavy, hard-hitting forehand and a flashy one-handed backhand, both of which are capable of reeling off winners, but are also often error-prone.[2]

Career finals

Challenger singles: 3 (0–3)

Legend
ATP Challenger Series
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 24 November 2008 Cancún, Mexico Clay Slovenia Grega Žemlja 2–6, 1–6
Runner-up 2. 1 July 2012 Milan, Italy Clay Spain Tommy Robredo 3–6, 0–6
Runner-up 3. 14 October 2012 San Juan, Argentina Clay Netherlands Thiemo de Bakker 2–6, 6–3, 2–6

References

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