.is-desktop .atp-logo{ 1 for the first time on 3 April 2017, spending 26 weeks at the top of the rankings. But its pretty cool to know Ive got to No. 1 in doubles. No part of this site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way or by any means (including photocopying, recording or storing it in any medium by electronic means), without the written permission of ATP Tour, Inc.. Heather Watson and partner Henri Kontinen win Wimbledon mixed doubles Watson and her Finnish partner defeated Colombia's Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Groenefeld of Germany 7-6 (5), 6-4 to win a . "I had a great few years with Henri, Peers told Emageo Group. 456 in June 2012. Paired with Roberto Maytn they finished the season ranked No. display:none; Kontinen and Peers won their maiden Grand Slam glory at the Australian Open in 2017 and also won back-to-back titles at the Nitto ATP Finals in 2016 and 2017, respectively. Henri Kontinen and John Peers pose with the men's doubles trophy. 1 for the first time on 9 June 2003. The number 2 seeded pair reached the final beating the number 4 couple Inglot/Lindstedt, and went on to win the title by defeating Peers' compatriots Duckworth/Guccione. ", "Kontiselle uran 10:s ATP-voitto: "Pari lytyi tunti ennen deadlinea", "Kontiselle jlleen turnausvoitto - suomalainen nelinpelilegendan painajaisena", "Tennishistoriaa! } It was here that Peers gained his first Grand Slam victory, upsetting the Polish duo of Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski in their opening match; in the second round they fell to Sergiy Stakhovsky and Mikhail Youzhny in straight sets. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings, ending the 38-week stint of France's Nicolas Mahut at the summit of the professional game. One week later at the BNP Paribas Masters event in Paris the duo made it all the way to the final without dropping a set where they again met Herbert and Mahut. The pair reached the third round at the 2015 Australian Open as the 16th seeds losing to 4th seeds Dodig/Melo. }. In May, the pair reached back-to-back quarterfinals at ATP 1000 Masters in Madrid and Rome. Peers competed in his first ever Masters 1000 tournament at the Shanghai Masters, where he and Murray defeated established doubles champions Julien Benneteau, Nenad Zimonji and Robert Lindstedt on their way to the semifinals, where they lost in straight sets to Spanish duo of Marrero and Verdasco, in a closely fought contest that ended up being decided by two tiebreakers. Henri Kontinen, AKA H. Kontinen, is the 21 double tiles winner on the ATP Tour in his life. 1 doubles playerthe first Finnish player, male or female, to do so. Today, it has helped him become the youngest player to reach No. J.B. Autissier - Panoramic . In order to play you must be a registered user. The following week, Peers and Murray reached their second final in a row, Peers' first ATP 500 final at the Rakuten Japan Open. width: auto; After being forced to end his singles career at a young age due to injuries, having reached a career-high ranking of No. Henri Kontinen 2018 Official WebsiteCreated by Snou Creative, Henri Kontinen loisti ja hiljensi pienen intialaisyleisn, kun Suomi ratkaisi nelinpeliss tenniksen Davis Cupin, Two-time Nitto ATP Finals champions Henri Kontinen & John Peers split, Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier, Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Claim Maiden Team Title In Stockholm, Chardy/Kontinen Capture Maiden Team Title In Rotterdam, Kontinen & Peers Overcome Hiccup To Extend Championship Win Streak To 10, Finnish-Aussie duo claim 12th team trophy, Read & Watch: Nitto ATP Finals Champions Win In Brisbane, Kontinen/Peers Retain Nitto ATP Finals Title. When I turned my focus to doubles, upon returning from injuries on the Futures circuit with my former junior partner, Christopher Rungkat [winners of the 2008 Roland Garros boys doubles title], I had to learn and get used to where to position myself. A couple of months later, Peers and Murray won their first title together, defeating 13-time Grand Slam champions and world No. At the Shanghai Masters the pair performed better, beating the 8th seeded Lindstedt/Pospisil in the second round and the top-seeded Myrray/Soares in the quarterfinals. Belarus Max Mirnyi was also 25 when he reached No. All rights reserved. He definitely deserves it as hes been winning a lot. Robert Lindstedt: He is one of the really nice guys on Tour and I am really happy for him. Peers and Murray started their clay court season at the Grand Prix Hassan II where they were seeded second. . Not only because I have known him for so long, but also because I know the physical struggles he has had with injuries - and to overcome that is, to me, a true sign of a champion. Just as hard-graft helped Jarkko Nieminen become world-class for a place in Finlands sporting history, alongside the likes of Janne Ahonen, Mika Hkkinen, Sami Hyypi and Teemu Selnne, Kontinens determination to succeed has also helped his talent blossom. [8] He took the victory of St. Petersburg Open with Dominic Inglot. The 24-year-old was bitterly disappointed four years ago when Andy Murray chose Laura Robson over her as his mixed partner, the pair going on to win the silver medal. While representing the Blue Raiders John earned all-conference honours from the Sun Belt in 2009 and 2010 in singles and doubles. Australian doubles specialist John Peers admits that winning it all at the Rogers Cup in Toronto means a lot to him and partner Henri Kontinen. But according to Michal Samulski, the Finn will play alongside Skugor in his first tournament of the year at the Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha. 40 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings 12 months ago. 1. 1 pair Bob and Mike Bryan in the final of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships after coming back from a set down.[3]. His mother, Elizabeth Little, and sister, Sally Peers, are also former professional tennis players. 1.. It wasnt until June 2013 that the likeable Finn felt ready to compete. As a member of the Australian Davis Cup squad, Peers played a World Group 1st round rubber with Lleyton Hewitt against the American couple Bryan/Bryan. Their bronze was Australia's first ever medal in an Olympic mixed doubles competition.[6]. In the semi-finals Kontinen/Peers faced off against Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan and came out with a 76, 64 victory to move on to the final against Klaasen and Ram. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item { In doubles, Peers partnered Max Purcell and lost in the first round. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Kontinen and Peers have also won three titles at Masters 1000 level. ", "Melo new world No. 1 when the Bryan brothers, also. He's a good dude that enjoys himself on the court and Tour and he's going to be around the top of the game for many years to come. (W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (WL) winloss record. Finland's Henri Kontinen and Australian partner John Peers won the doubles title at the ATP Finals for the second year running when they beat world number one duo Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6-4 . Henri has shown that he is good all-around player and has been playing consistently for a couple of years already with winning some of our biggest tournaments. Tennis: Kontinen and Skugor set to debut as a team in Doha. Congrats to him, and a tip of the cap!! Search instead in Creative? Having moved with his family to the Czech Republic aged 15, competing at the highest level, for which hed been touted, was a distant goal. LONDON (Reuters) - Finlands Henri Kontinen and Australian partner John Peers won the doubles title at the ATP Finals for the second year running when they beat world number one duo Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo 6-4 6-2 on Sunday. Men's Doubles - Partner: Edouard . position: relative; a[href*="540/draws?matchType=qualifier"]{ The pair has put together a 25-6 record since mid-October 2016 picking up the Paris Masters, ATP Finals and Australian Open titles. Peers represented Australia at the 2020 Summer Olympics in two events. It's very impressive to reach No. [6] On July Kontinen and Peers won the German Open Tennis Championships. As 10th seeds the couple finally defeated Bopanna/Mergea by winning 86 the 5th set of the third round match. Kontinen, 29, and 31-year-old Peers had lots off success Read More Oct 21 2 Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Claim Maiden Team Title In Stockholm | by ATP staff Watsons run may yet have a double dividend as she prepares for next months Olympics in Rio. However, the pair's destiny was to get defeated in the next round by the top seeds Herbert/Mahut. As Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer contested arguably the greatest match in tennis history: the 2008 Wimbledon final, 100 yards away on No. Henri Kontinen is the new No. Finland's Henri Kontinen and John Peers of Australia have agreed to part ways and find new partners for the 2020 season. LONDON (AP) The Latest from Wimbledon (all times local): ___ 7:40 p.m. Watson and Kontinen meet Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Groenefeld in. Henri Kontinen and Edouard Roger-Vasselin own a 2-0 team record in ATP Tour doubles finals. Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier. .breakpoint-768 .sub-header-links{display:none;} Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more. He has represented Finland in the Davis Cup since 2008, often alongside his younger brother, Micke, who is himself a former tennis player. margin-right:15px; Showing Editorial results for henri_kontinen. They were defeated by Cabal/Farah, despite a promising victory over the top seeds Rojer/Tecu in the second round. Peers also earned ITA Texas Region Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award. 1. 220, Kontinen became a successful doubles player. The pair stuck together even though they had a series of first round defeats, until reaching quarterfinals at the Monte-Carlo Masters. At the Japan Open in Tokyo, Peers and Kontinen did not get past the first round, losing to Lindstedt/Peya. In September Peers played again in the Davis Cup squad. Kontinen and Roger-Vasselin, who partnered Ivan Dodig to the 2019 Montpellier doubles title, now challenge Roman Jebavy and Jiri Vesely. He is the first Finn and 50th player overall since the establishment of the team rankings in March 1976 to become World No. Australian doubles specialist John Peers said he and Finland's Henri Kontinen mutually agreed to split and find new partners for the upcoming season but they remained on good terms. We played well again. Just as hard-graft helped Jarkko Nieminen become world-class for a place in Finland's sporting history . Current through the 2023 Monte Carlo Masters. The Australian pair lost, letting the United States take a 21 lead in the tie. On Friday they broke early in both sets and closed out in style. Having begun with a whimper, it could end up with a first Wimbledon title. padding-left: 0px; After an initial victory over Delbonis/Pella, they were beaten in the second round by unseeded Lindstedt/Qureshi. .summary-tbody td[data-type*='Rating'] { In Madrid they lost to Lopez/Mirnyi, and in Rome they lost to eventual finalists Granollers/Lpez. Kontinen/Peers then headed to the American continent, reaching semifinals at the Citi Open and quarterfinals at Rogers Cup. Tennis Channel Plus is THE best destination for all WTA action from Charleston. They then lost their opening match of the Eastbourne International. } Polands Kubot and Brazils Melo, who beat Kontinen and Peers in the Wimbledon semi-finals before winning the title, never looked like forcing their way back into the match. On the other side, Struff's main focus is on the singles but he has proved capable of playing well in the doubles as well. Current ATP world No. The pair finished the year at the Swiss Indoors Open where they lost in the first round again to Matkowsi and Paes. It proved to be a high point for the big fish of the junior world. The 27-year-old from the Blossom Park neighbourhood and Finland's Henri Kontinen, the No. width: 32px; Eventually, Australia lost the tie, which meant that it would have to face the play-offs. Harvard University ladies awarded by multiple All-Ivy honors! Wimbledon 2016: Heather Watson left delirious as 'joke' with partner Henri Kontinen leaves her a champion Watson and Kontinen set out in the mixed doubles to put the fun back into tennis,. He is the first Finn and 50th player overall since the establishment of the team rankings in March 1976 to become World No. Get the latest stats and tournament results for tennis player Henri Kontinen on ESPN.com. [9] Kontinen and Peers had a successful end for the year as they won their first Masters title at Paris Masters[10] and the season ending ATP World Tour Finals title. Peers next played at the 2014 Open 13 with Jesse Huta Galung, but the pair lost in the first round. In 2014 Kontinen won his first ATP title at the Bet-at-home Cup Kitzbhel with Jarkko Nieminen, he also played two more finals partnering Marin Draganja. Kontinen, who won an Australian Open title and back-to-back Nitto ATP Finals titles with Peers, will be hoping to be able to contend for the biggest titles with rising doubles star Struff. 1 Leander Paes on their way to the final, where they defeated Tomasz Bednarek and Johan Brunstrm in three sets. } display: none !important; He won his first Grand Slam title at the 2017 Australian Open, where he and Henri Kontinen won the men's doubles event. They progressed to their first Grand Slam final, where they won in straight sets against the Bryan brothers. }. The Australian Davis Cup star blasted three aces in one game in giving his combination a 5-4 second-set lead and also struck a perfect forehand lob winner on the final point. Treat Huey: Huge congratulations to Henri for reaching World No. They made the quarterfinals before withdrawing from the tournament. In teaming up with John, he has helped me a lot with his greater doubles experience. Peers began the 2013 season playing with fellow Australian John-Patrick Smith, receiving a wildcard into the Australian Open. Finland's Henri Kontinen and German Jan-Lennard Struff will team up next year to play "in selected big tournaments," per Lukas Zahrer. Roger Federer is back on the court: in New York he plays with some students! They headed to Wimbledon in a confident mindset, however, went out in the first round to James Blake and Jrgen Melzer in a 5-set thriller that ended 1412 in an 87-minute final set. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item>a { They won back-to-back Nitto ATP Finals titles in 2016 and 2017 and also made it all the way at the Australian Open in 2017. 1, you always try to improve and string together results to build up confidence. Their next tournament was the Heineken Open. Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen through to mixed doubles semi-final Watson: 'I'm enjoying my time on court and Henri makes me laugh' After losing in singles first round she was fined $12,000. Peers and Kontinen then faced Colombian pair Cabal and Farah and won in three gruelling tiebreakers to progress to the quarterfinals. } In 2010, October, Henri reached his best singles rankings of world number 220.He also has a younger brother named Micke Kontinen, who is a retired tennis player. In February, Peers teamed up with established doubles specialist Jamie Murray, a partnership that immediately looked to be a successful one, as the pair reached the semifinals of their first tournament together at the Open Sud de France. This time they came out victorious in three sets to win their fourth title together and their first Masters title overall. With the help of his Australian partner John Peers, Kontinen has risen from No. In doubles, you win and lose as a team so you set shared goals, Kontinen told ATPWorldTour.com. He continues to break records for Finnish tennis and the sky is the limit for him. Everybody knew that he was super-talented and he's now put it together mentally as well. Andy Murray hilariously responds to Russian wunderkind Mirra Andreeva's praise, Rafael Nadal after beating Jannik Sinner: 'His level is getting higher', 'Late bloomer' Bernarda Pera aims upset win over Iga Swiatek in Madrid, Eugenie Bouchard apologizes after shading Maria Sharapova, Dayana Yastremska, Iga Swiatek: "It's tough in Madrid, here are the reasons, Columbia University ladies achieved 4 All-Ivy League awards, When Novak Djokovic left Serena Williams behind. After squandering three match points in losing in the first round of the singles and being fined $12,000 for damaging the court with her racket Watson has looked a player transformed. The duo then arrived at the Australian Open as the fourth seeds. Kontinen and Peers also won the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals, and reached the final at the 2019 Australian Open. They made the second round before losing to Raven Klaasen and Eric Butorac in straight sets. At the Madrid Open Peers/Kontinen started well beating the second seeds Murray/Soares in the second round. 1 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings, ending the 38-week stint of Frances Nicolas Mahut at the summit of the professional game. So it was the fate of a friend to inform Henkka of the news that Nicholas Monroe and Jack Sock had beaten Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan, the leaders of professional doubles over much of the past 15 years, at the Miami Open presented by Itau. Peers and Kontinen then appeared at the Swiss Indoors, where they lost in the first round to second seeds Herbert/Mahut in straight sets. Also Roland Garros was a disappointment for the already consolidated pair, as they were sent home by Baker/Daniell already in the round of 32. Peers next played the Indian Wells Open with regular partner Jamie Murraym but the pair lost in the first round to Benneteau and Roger-Vasselin. He's a complete player, owns all the weapons in the game and managed to dominate at the end of 2016 and the start of 2017 together with his partner, and the guy who deserves to get recognition for the No. 1 in doubles. } He has won 21 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and became world No. Congratulations, Henri, on accomplishing this special feat!!! He's a very nice, easy-going guy that everyone gets along with and very respectful. [13] In the mixed doubles, Kontinen and Watson reached the final for the second successive year, but lost to Jamie Murray and Martina Hingis. "I think its going to be a good positive thing because we already know each other so well and weve already spent a lot of time practising with each other, it actually becomes a lot easier when youve already done all that work before you have done the work as a team," Peers said of his partnership with Venus. Henri Kontinen is the new No. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was reported that Kontinen's new partner for the 2020 season would be German Jan-Lennard Struff. So I've found that the best way is to learn as a team.. Its going to be a nice fresh feeling with Mikey and something new and energetic." We are leaving it on good terms, which is always what you want to do. The duo then arrived at the Australian Open as the fourth seeds. At the Indian Wells Open, he won his fourth Masters 1000 and 25th title overall partnering with new partner Slovak Filip Polek, with whom he also reached the final of the San Diego Open earlier in the year. It was the fifth title of the year for Kontinen and Peers, including their first grand slam triumph together at the Australian Open. Andy Murray hilariously responds to Russian wunderkind Mirra Andreeva's praise, Rafael Nadal after beating Jannik Sinner: 'His level is getting higher', 'Late bloomer' Bernarda Pera aims upset win over Iga Swiatek in Madrid, Eugenie Bouchard apologizes after shading Maria Sharapova, Dayana Yastremska, Iga Swiatek: "It's tough in Madrid, here are the reasons, Columbia University ladies achieved 4 All-Ivy League awards, When Novak Djokovic left Serena Williams behind. ATPWorldTour.com pays tribute to the new doubles No. They're up against the 15th seeds, Colombia's Robert Farah and Anna-Lena . ", "Kontiselta hurja harppaus maailmanlistalla nyt jo 10 parhaan joukossa! "It definitely was one of my great shots on match points. Second-seeded Peers and Kontinen edged out unseeded . However, the pair lost their first match against the Argentine couple del Potro/Gonzlez. He is also a Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, winning the 2022 US Open alongside fellow Australian Storm Sanders. In September, Murray/Peers also reached the final of the Malaysian Open as the second seeds but lost to fourth seeds Matkowski/Paes. [1] They made the semi-finals before losing to Luk Dlouh and Tomasz Bednarek in straight sets. In the end, the pair succumbed to eventual finalists Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in three sets. The Briton will play on Saturday for a place in the final of the mixed doubles, after she and Henri Kontinen of Finland continued their surprise run with a fine 6-3, 6-2 win over the American Scott Lipsky and Alla Kudryavtseva of Russia. 1 vs. No. The American twins Bob and Mike Bryan, 38, lost the men's doubles final Saturday evening to Henri Kontinen, 26, and John Peers, 28, with the Finnish-Australian team prevailing, 7-5, 7-5. Read More. 2 in the doubles championship of the Nitto ATP Finals, when Lukasz Kubot and Marcelo Melo duel with Henri Kontinen and John Peers. [11] Kontinen reached the top 10 in rankings as the first Finnish tennis player ever to do so.[12].
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