Alexander Kudryavtsev

2008 IN REVIEW

Qualified for his first ATP tournament in Chennai and saved three match points in third set tie-break in his opening round victory over Prakash Amritraj before losing to No. 3 seed Carlos Moya in three sets.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2003 -- Reached his first pro QF at Romania Futures #5 in Bucharest...2004 -- Advanced to 2nd RD in three different Futures events, picking up one ATP point in each...In doubles, captured first Challenger title in Oberstaufen (w/Davletshin)...2005 -- Turned in a SF showing at China Futures #1 in Beijing and QF at Russia Futures #3 in Korolev and Berlarus Futures #1 in Minsk...In doubles, reached final at Saransk Challenger (w/Kravchuk)...2006 -- Reached his first Futures final in Uzbekistan #2 in Gulistan and SF at Poland Futures #10...Also a QF in two other Futures stops...In doubles, compiled a 5-3 mark in Futures finals...2007 -- Began season with first Futures title at India #2 and also captured title at Belarus #1 in May...In second half of season, put together consistent Challenger results (15-11 record) with SF at Penza, Russia and Karshi, Uzbekistan...Also QF at Togliatti and Saransk, and Chrekassy...In doubles, made his ATP debut in St. Petersburg (w/Elgin) and reached QF...Reached nine Challenger finals, winning five titles (w/three partners)...Finished a year-end best No. 96 in doubles.

PERSONAL

Began playing tennis at age six....Admired Andre Agassi and countryman Marat Safin while growing up...Enjoys playing on most surfaces except grass and does not have a favorite shot....Likes to play with his computer to go on the internet, emailing, watching movies and music (especially House)...Wife, Rushana (married Mar. 16, 2007); son Egor (born Aug. 6, 2007)....Coached by countryman Vadim Davletshin (since May 2007).