Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Tursunov
Dmitry Tursunov
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    • Full name is Dmitry Igorevich Tursunov
    • Moved to U.S. from Moscow when he was 12 and now based in California out of Gorin Tennis Academy in Sacramento area
    • Introduced to tennis by his late father, Igor, a former engineer for an Institute of Nuclear Reseach, who later coached and ran a tennis inventory business
    • Mother, Svetlana, is an accountant; older brother, Dennis
    • Big fan of actorsJackie Chan, Will Ferrell and Owen Wilson
    • Considers groundstrokes as best part of his game and prefers fast surfaces
    • Hobbies includeromantic walks on the beach, cuddling and annoying people

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    • Ranking: The Russian finished 3 seasons in Top 30 (2006, 2008 and 2013) and reached career-high No. 20 on Oct. 2, 2006 after winning Mumbai title (d. Berdych 76 in 3rd). Jumped from No. 197 to No. 40 in 2011 following 3rd left ankle surgeryand from No. 125 to No. 29 in 2013 following left wrist injury. Also sidelined by left leg, back and left foot injuries during career. Broke into Top 100 on Sept. 29, 2003 after winning San Antonio, USA Challenger title (d. De Chaunac).
    • Milestones: Captured 7 singles and 7 doubles titles with 7 partnerson ATP World Tour, most recently winning 2011 ’s-Hertogenbosch in singles (d. Dodig) and 2015 Moscow in doubles w/Rublev as WC (d. Albot/Cermak). Also winner of 12 Challenger and 5 Futures singles titles.Earned 30+ tour-level wins in 2006, 2008 and 2013, highlighted by 45-win effort in 2006. Made winning ATP debut at 2001 Memphis as Q (d. Kim, Rusedski and Bastl; l. to Philippoussis in QF).Owns records of 141-64 at Challengers and 71-37 at Futures.
    • Grand Slams: Posted best Grand Slam results at All England Club. Advanced to Wimbledon 4R in 2005 (d. Henman 86 in 5th, l. to Grosjean in 5 sets) and 2006 (d. Ljubicic from 2 sets down, l. toNieminen 97 in 5th). Reached 3R at the other 3 Slams, most recently 2014 Roland Garros (l. to Federer).
    • ATP Masters 1000: Started career 0-7 in R16 matches at ATP Masters 1000 events before advancing to 2013 Cincinnati QF as Q (d. Ferrer, l. to del Potro).
    • Davis Cup: Helped Russiato 2006 Davis Cup title with 4-0 singles record, including win over Roddick 17-15 in 5th to clinch SF (RUS d. USA 3-2). In final, teamed w/Safin to beat Calleri/Nalbandian (RUS d. ARG 3-2). Also played in 2007 final, losing to Roddick and Blake (USA d. RUS 4-1).

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