1 Leander Paes on their way to the final, where they defeated Tomasz Bednarek and Johan Brunstrm in three sets. } 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. Peers' new partner will be eight-time doubles champion and world No. 1 in the ATP tour rankings, becoming the first player from Finland to reach the top spot. Henri Kontinen - Official Website Current ATP world No. 1, you always try to improve and string together results to build up confidence. John Peers men's doubles title Australian Open | Herald Sun 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. [1] Who Are The World's Toughest Doubles Opponents. In mixed doubles, Peers partnered Ashleigh Barty, and they won bronze. Peers also received the Sun Belt Conference MVP in 2009. Henri makes me laugh.. 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It was the fifth title of the year for Kontinen and Peers, including their first grand slam triumph together at the Australian Open. Four surgeries later, Henri Kontinen reaches No. 1 in doubles 1 when the Bryan brothers, also. ", "Kontiselta hurja harppaus maailmanlistalla nyt jo 10 parhaan joukossa! display: none !important; 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.. Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier. In four short years, the 26 year old has risen from competing in ITF Futures tournaments on the comeback trail from injury, uncertain of his future, to today leading the team sport. Everybody knew that he was super-talented and he's now put it together mentally as well. Their bronze was Australia's first ever medal in an Olympic mixed doubles competition.[6]. The 27-year-old from the Blossom Park neighbourhood and Finland's Henri Kontinen, the No. display: none !important; Good for him! All quotes delayed a minimum of 15 minutes. In July, Murray/Peers reached the final of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships losing to Rojer/Tecu in straight sets. PHOTO INSIDE, The Columbia University closed the regular season with a 6-1 win against Cornell, ATP Madrid: Carlos Alcaraz downs Grigor Dimitrov and remains on title course, Rafael Nadal reflects on "disastrous" loss to Alexander Zverev in Madrid, Mutua Madrid Open: Iga Swiatek's brisk triumph sees her enter pre-quarters. Everybody stares at me at the net when the referee tells us, please dont [damage] the court, she said, laughing. [6] On July Kontinen and Peers won the German Open Tennis Championships. 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. [8] He took the victory of St. Petersburg Open with Dominic Inglot. Also Peers chose a new partner, Henri Kontinen, to defend his title at the Brisbane International. As Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer contested arguably the greatest match in tennis history: the 2008 Wimbledon final, 100 yards away on No. (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. "It definitely was one of my great shots on match points. They made the quarterfinals before withdrawing from the tournament. In the end, the pair succumbed to eventual finalists Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares in three sets. } 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 . 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. Having begun with a whimper, it could end up with a first Wimbledon title. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item>a { They made the second round before losing to Raven Klaasen and Eric Butorac in straight sets. Their luck did not change by the time of US Open. "I had a great few years with Henri, Peers told Emageo Group. Kontinen and Roger-Vasselin, who partnered Ivan Dodig to the 2019 Montpellier doubles title, now challenge Roman Jebavy and Jiri Vesely. (modern). He definitely deserves it as hes been winning a lot. [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. } At Wimbledon they were seeded 14th and made the third round before losing in five sets to Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares. Finnish doubles specialist Henri Kontinen will start the new season with Franko Skugor of Croatia. Here's hoping Heather Watson, who partners Henri Kontinen of Finland, can finally experience a little joy in SW19. 1 in doubles. A New Chapter For Finland's Kontinen | ATP Tour | Tennis .breakpoint-768 .sub-header-links{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. In September, Murray/Peers also reached the final of the Malaysian Open as the second seeds but lost to fourth seeds Matkowski/Paes. .breakpoint-768 .sub-header-links{display:none;} 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. margin-left: 15px; [4] They lost in the opening round of the Mutua Madrid Open, but managed to bounce back and reach the semi-finals of the Dsseldorf Open. Kontinen and Peers lost their opening round-robin match but went on to become the first pair to win back-to-back titles at the season-ender since Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan in 2003-2004. He is the first Finn and 50th player overall since the establishment of the team rankings in March 1976 to become World No. Henri Kontinen to start new season with Franko Skugor Eventually, Australia lost the tie, which meant that it would have to face the play-offs. Treat Huey: Huge congratulations to Henri for reaching World No. [4] On AprilMay they won the BMW Open together. display:none; After being forced to end his singles career at a young age due to injuries, having reached a career-high ranking of No. At the PTT Thailand Open, the pair were seeded third and went on to win their third title of the year. Harvard University ladies awarded by multiple All-Ivy honors! It is the first British presence in the Mixed Doubles final since Jamie Murray partnered Jelena Jankovic to the title in 2007. Peers and Murray started their clay court season at the Grand Prix Hassan II where they were seeded second. This time the outcome was reversed allowing Peers to celebrate his second ATP tournament title of the year with his Finnish companion. Watson and Kontinen meet Robert Farah and Anna-Lena Groenefeld in. It certainly is a great feeling to be able to do what we have done together so far. Finland's Henri Kontinen and German Jan-Lennard Struff will team up next year to play "in selected big tournaments," per Lukas Zahrer. Kontinen and Peers also won the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals, and reached the final at the 2019 Australian Open. display:none; 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. 1 for the first time on 9 June 2003. 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. He is also a Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, winning the 2022 US Open alongside fellow Australian Storm Sanders. 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. 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.. Mirra Andreeva, the new women's tennis prodigy, Naomi Osaka credits Giannis Antetokounmpo for giving her 'life-changing' perspective, Dayana Yastremaska changed her hairstyle! Kontinen won the 2008 French Open boys' doubles title with Christopher Rungkat. ", "Melo new world No. John Peers reflects on time spent with partner Henri Kontinen 220, Kontinen became a successful doubles player. .atp-nav-list>.atp-nav-item { Nenad Zimonjic: Id like to congratulate Henri, a relaxed and easy-going guy. Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Henri Kontinen ( Finnish pronunciation: [henri kontinen]; born 19 June 1990) is an inactive Finnish professional tennis player who is a former world No. Perjantain kaksinpelin jlkeen nelinpeli riitti otteluparin viemiseen. font-size:15px; Subscribe today at BuyTCPlus.com**. Their early loss did not dishearten them however, and the pair went on to win their second title of the year a few weeks later, at the Crdit Agricole Suisse Open Gstaad. Roger Federer is back on the court: in New York he plays with some students! Kontinen/Peers then headed to the American continent, reaching semifinals at the Citi Open and quarterfinals at Rogers Cup. When it became official, the 26-year-old Kontinen was fast asleep in Tampere, a city in southern Finland, in preparation to joining his friend at an ice hockey match on Friday. Reporting by Martyn Herman; Editing by Ken Ferris. 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. The pair's good form continued in Rotterdam, where after losing in the qualifying rounds they were handed a first-round match as lucky losers following a withdrawal. I am hoping this is just the start of what we can accomplish.. If you are already a Tennis.com user click the LOGIN button, otherwise create an account and start playing. Kontinen rose to No. Bryan Twins Fall to Younger Pair in Australian Open Doubles Henri Kontinen Tournament Results - ESPN He's one of the younger doubles guys on the Tour right now and is an incredible shot maker. Belarus Max Mirnyi was also 25 when he reached No. Henri Kontinen (Finnish pronunciation:[henri kontinen]; born 19 June 1990) is an inactive Finnish professional tennis player who is a former world No. 2016: First World Tour Finals & Masters titles, 2017: Australian Open title, world No. The 29-year-old German enjoyed his best doubles year in 2019, having made three finals this past season. ", "Kontiselle uran 10:s ATP-voitto: "Pari lytyi tunti ennen deadlinea", "Kontiselle jlleen turnausvoitto - suomalainen nelinpelilegendan painajaisena", "Tennishistoriaa! } .tourney-details.action-buttons a[href*="watch-live"] { They progressed to their first Grand Slam final, where they won in straight sets against the Bryan brothers. Heather Watson and Henri Kontinen beat Scott Lipsky and Alla Kudryavtseva to reach the mixed doubles semi-finals. Peers next played at the 2014 Open 13 with Jesse Huta Galung, but the pair lost in the first round. 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. 9 on the Doubles Rankings, boosted by his success later in the year. } Henri Kontinen Photos and Premium High Res Pictures - Getty Images Peers played next at the 2014 ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament with Julian Knowle while Jamie Murray was out with injury. Next up for the pair was the Asian swing of tournaments, where they had their best run of results to date, making two finals in a row and competing in their first Masters 1000 tournament as partners. Roger Federer is back on the court: in New York he plays with some students! With Sam Groth he defeated Martin/Zelenay of Slovakia, leading Australia to 30 victory that guaranteed a place in the following year's World Group. We are leaving it on good terms, which is always what you want to do. 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,. Gold Partners Silver Partner . Kontinen is now expected to play with Struff at the Australian Open. A couple of months later, Peers and Murray won their first title together, defeating 13-time Grand Slam champions and world No. Henri Kontinen is the new No. They then lost their opening match of the Eastbourne International. At the Australian Open Kontinen/Peers lost in the second round to Groth/Hewitt. Heather Watson and Henri Kontin win Wimbledon mixed doubles title Read More. Robert Lindstedt: He is one of the really nice guys on Tour and I am really happy for him. Relaxed and easy-going Kontinen combines finesse with serious firepower and an ability to focus and thrive on big points. margin-left: 15px; Peers and Murray then went on to have a fairly successful grass court season, reaching the quarterfinals of the Aegon Championships, and the semifinals of the Aegon Championships. Tennis: Kontinen and Skugor set to debut as a team in Doha. It wasnt until June 2013 that the likeable Finn felt ready to compete. They next played at the Sony Open Tennis but lost in straight sets to sixth seeds Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonji. He is a two-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2017 Australian Open with John Peers in men's doubles, and the 2016 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles alongside Heather Watson. Featuring news, bio, rankings, playing activity, coach, stats, win-loss, points breakdown, videos, and more. His mother, Elizabeth Little, and sister, Sally Peers, are also former professional tennis players. Peers also earned ITA Texas Region Arthur Ashe Sportsmanship Award. Though Watson is the British No2 behind Johanna Konta, her efforts here may influence Murrays thinking, although Jamie Murray, the mens doubles world No1, may also have a say. width: 32px; 1 vs. No. Gabriela Dabrowski and doubles partner Henri Kontinen lose Aussie In Rome they had to leave the tournament after another first round defeat. John William Peers (born 25 July 1988) is an Australian professional tennis player who specialises in doubles. However, the pair lost their first match against the Argentine couple del Potro/Gonzlez. 1., I love the sport, watch it and study it, said Kontinen, who also grew up playing football and basketball. "Rafael Nadal could retire at Roland Garros," said former ATP ace. At the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam, Kontinen/Peers managed to beat the second seeds Dodig/Melo before losing to Mahut/Pospisil in the semifinals. .is-mobile .scores-daily-schedule-content td.day-table-seed, .scores-results-content td.day-table-seed { .is-desktop .atp-logo{ Henri Kontinen Tennis Player Profile | ITF 1. fined $12,000 for damaging the court with her racket, Andy Murray chose Laura Robson over her as his mixed partner, the pair going on to win the silver medal. It's very impressive to reach No. Peers and Kontinen continued in Hamburg at the 500 series tournament. It was the first time we played together and, French-Finnish duo lifts first ATP 500 trophy of the season Jeremy ChardyandHenri Kontinencompleted a dream debut week on Sunday, beatingJean-Julien RojerandHoria Tecau7-6(5), 7-6(4) to lift their first team title at, Finnish/Aussie lift their third Masters 1000 trophy together Put Henri Kontinen and John Peers in a final together, and odds are that theyll find a way to win. background: none; padding-left: 0px; Second-seeded Peers and Kontinen edged out unseeded . width: auto; The pair finished the year at the Swiss Indoors Open where they lost in the first round again to Matkowsi and Paes. 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.. Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Triumph In Montpellier, Kontinen/Roger-Vasselin Blast Into Montpellier SFs. Henri Kontinen nelinpelititteliin Pariisissa", "Mestaruus Lontoossa - Kontisen ja Peersin uskomaton loppukausi kesti loppuun asti! 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. Copyright 1994 - 2020 ATP Tour, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 40 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Rankings 12 months ago. In Halle Kontinen/Peers lost at the semifinals to Kubot/Peya. Peers and Kontinen then appeared at the Swiss Indoors, where they lost in the first round to second seeds Herbert/Mahut in straight sets. The pair has put together a 25-6 record since mid-October 2016 picking up the Paris Masters, ATP Finals and Australian Open titles. 1. In doubles, Peers partnered Max Purcell and lost in the first round. 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. [5] At the 2016 Wimbledon Championships he reached quarterfinals of the men's doubles tournament together with Peers and the final of the mixed doubles with Heather Watson, which they won in straight sets. To avoid confusion and double counting, these charts are updated at the conclusion of a tournament or when the player's participation has ended. If I get the opportunity to play mixed Ill take it but Im happy this week with my partner., Andy Murray reaches Wimbledon final with straight-sets win over Berdych, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. At the BMW Open the pair defeated the top seeds Raven Klaasen and Eric Butorac in the semi-finals before defeating Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins to win their first title of the year. 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