Patrick Kypson (born 28 October 1999) is an American professional tennis player. Kypson has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 133 achieved on April 1, 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 577 achieved on 27 May 2019.
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Residence | Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. |
Born | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. | 28 October 1999
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2017 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
College | Texas A&M |
Prize money | $456,386 |
Singles | |
Career record | 3–6 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 133 (1 April 2024) |
Current ranking | No. 150 (6 May 2024) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2024) |
French Open | 1R (2023) |
Wimbledon | Q2 (2024) |
US Open | 1R (2017) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 577 (27 May 2019) |
Current ranking | No. 1059 (19 February 2024) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
US Open | 1R (2018) |
Last updated on: 20 February 2024. |
Career
edit2017: Major debut
editKypson made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2017 US Open after receiving a wildcard for winning the under-18 boys championship.[1]
In November 2017, Kypson won his first title on the ITF Men's Circuit in Niceville, Florida, beating Sekou Bangoura in the final.
2023: French Open wildcard and first Challenger title, top 200
editKypson received a wildcard for the 2023 French Open after winning the USTA’s Roland Garros Wildcard Challenge.[2] In July, Kypson won his first Challenger title in Medellín, Colombia, beating Benjamin Lock in the final.[3][4]
2024: First ATP win & quarterfinal, top 150 & Masters debuts
editFor his debut at the Australian Open, he received a wildcard.[5] Ranked No. 155, he also entered as a wildcard at the 2024 Delray Beach Open and recorded his first ATP win with an upset over previous year runner-up and fifth seed Miomir Kecmanović.[6][7][8][9][10] As a result he reached the top 150 in the rankings. Next he defeated Constant Lestienne to reach his first ATP quarterfinal. He also received a wildcard for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open for his Masters 1000 debut.[11][12]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
editSingles: 7 (6–1)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jun 2023 | Open Rionegro, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | Benjamin Lock | 6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 2–0 | Nov 2023 | Champaign–Urbana Challenger, US | Challenger | Hard (i) | Alex Michelsen | 6–4, 6–3 |
Win | 3–0 | Jan 2024 | Cleveland Open, US | Challenger | Hard (i) | Ethan Quinn | 4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 2017 | USA F36, Niceville | Futures | Clay | Sekou Bangoura | 7–5, 5–7, 6–1 |
Win | 2–0 | Mar 2020 | M15 Antalya, Turkey | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Peter Heller | 6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–1 | Jun 2021 | M25 Wichita, USA | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Govind Nanda | 6–7(6–8), 2–6 |
Win | 3–1 | Jul 2021 | M15 Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Nicholas David Ionel | 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
Doubles: 2 (1–1)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 2016 | USA F36, Niceville | Futures | Clay | Félix Auger-Aliassime | Patrick Daciek Dane Webb |
7–5, 6–1 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2017 | Netherlands F1, Alkmaar | Futures | Clay | Sam Riffice | Botic van de Zandschulp Boy Westerhof |
2–6, 7–5, [12–14] |
References
edit- ^ "Patrick Kypson, Ashley Kratzer earn U.S. Open spots with junior titles".
- ^ "Navarro, Kypson win USTA's French Open wild cards". 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Americans Nava, Kypson Win Challenger Titles".
- ^ "Son Of A Cardiac Surgeon, Kypson Making Challenger Rise".
- ^ "Saville, Kubler, McCabe among latest AO wildcards". 5 January 2024.
- ^ "ATP roundup: Patrick Kypson earns first tour win".
- ^ "Patrick Kypson, Nicolas Moreno De Alboran earn first ATP Tour wins in Delray Beach". 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Arnaldi uses 21 aces to navigate Delray Beach wind & Nishioka". 13 February 2024.
- ^ "After injury struggles, Kypson flying high: 'I definitely haven't arrived'". 14 February 2024.
- ^ "After injury struggles, Kypson flying high: 'I definitely haven't arrived'".
- ^ "Mensik, Fognini among Indian Wells WCs". 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa Headline Full List of 2024 Wild Cards". 1 March 2024.
External links
edit- Patrick Kypson at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Patrick Kypson at the International Tennis Federation