Alexis Galarneau Explained

Alexis Galarneau
Residence:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Birth Date:1999 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height:NaN1.80
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
College:North Carolina State University
Careerprizemoney:$347,618
Singlesrecord:2–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 155 (6 May 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 220 (12 August 2024)
Australianopenresult:Q2 (2023)
Frenchopenresult:Q1 (2024)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (2024)
Usopenresult:Q1 (2023)
Doublesrecord:3–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 311 (12 June 2023)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 1372 (19 August 2024)
Team:yes
Daviscupresult:W (2022)
Record:
Updated:20 August 2024

Alexis Galarneau (born 2 March 1999) is a Canadian tennis player.He has a career-high singles ranking by the ATP of world No. 155, achieved on May 6, 2024. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 311, achieved on June 11, 2023.[1]

College career

Galarneau played college tennis at North Carolina State University.[2]

Professional career

2021–22: ATP, Masters & top 250 debuts, Davis Cup champion

Galarneau made his ATP main-draw debut at the 2021 National Bank Open after receiving a wildcard into the doubles main draw with partner Félix Auger-Aliassime.

He made his singles debut the following year in 2022, when he lost to 16th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the first round. As a result, he made his top 250 debut at world No. 238 on 1 August 2022.

2023

Galarneau received a wildcard into the 2023 Canadian Open, and lost to Francisco Cerúndolo in the first round. In September, Galarneau recorded his first tour-level victory at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals group stage vs. Lorenzo Sonego, with a 7–6, 6–4 upset win.[3] He also recorded a win vs. Alejandro Tabilo of Chile later in the week, and partnered with Vasek Pospisil to win all three doubles matches for Canada, helping propel them into the knockout stage.[4]

ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 6 (2–4)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (1–3)
Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Canada F4, KelownaFuturesHard JC Aragone2–6, 3–6
Win1–1M15 Fayetteville, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Roberto Quiroz6–2, 6–1
Loss1–2Winnipeg, CanadaChallengerHard Emilio Gómez3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win2–2bgcolor=moccasinGranby, Canadabgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard Philip Sekulic6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss2–3Columbus, United StatesChallengerHard Denis Kudla2–6, 1–6
Loss2–4Ciudad de México, MexicoChallengerClay Thiago Agustín Tirante1–6, 3–6

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Canada F3, CalgaryFuturesHard Benjamin Sigouin Alexios Halebian
Samuel Monette
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss1–1Canada F5, SaskatoonFuturesHard Benjamin Sigouin Marc-Andrea Hüsler
Sem Verbeek
3–6, 3–6
Loss1–2Little Rock, United StatesChallengerHard Nicolas Moreno de Alboran Nam Ji-sung
Artem Sitak
4–6, 4–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexis Galarneau | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour.
  2. Web site: Alexis Galarneau - 2020-21 - Men's Tennis. NC State University Athletics.
  3. Web site: Canada's Galarneau, Diallo notch upset victories, beat Italy in Davis Cup. Sportsnet. September 13, 2023.
  4. Web site: Alexis Galarneau victory vaults defending champion Canada into Davis Cup final 8. The Canadian Press. CBC. September 16, 2023. October 31, 2023.