Henrique Rocha Explained

Henrique Rocha
Birth Date:6 April 2004
Birth Place:Porto
Height:180cm
Plays:Right handed, two-handed backhand
Coach:Rui Machado
Careerprizemoney:US $215,548
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 158 (16 September 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 179 (28 October 2024)
Frenchopenresult:Q1 (2024)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (2024)
Usopenresult:Q1 (2024)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 166 (9 September 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 240 (28 October 2024)
Updated:2 November 2024

Henrique Rocha (born April 6, 2004) is a professional tennis player from Portugal. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 158 achieved on 16 September 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 166 achieved on 9 September 2024.[1]

Early career

From Maia,[2] by 2018 he was training at the Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor, in Cruz Quebrada.[3] He won Portuguese under-14,[4] and under-16 age-group titles.[5] In July 2020, he became the first tennis player born in 2004 to beat a player ranked in the world top 600 when he defeated Tiago Cação, number 547 in the world, in Figueira da Foz.[6]

Career

In 2023 he made his ATP main draw debut by winning through qualifying at the 2023 Estoril Open. He defeated higher ranked players Ryan Peniston,[7] and Máté Valkusz to reach the main draw. It was his first ATP tour qualifying event, having never previously even qualified for a Challenger tournament in 12 tries.[8] [9] [10]

He won his maiden Challenger title at the 2024 Murcia Open defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili. He became the fifth player born in 2004 to accomplish the milestone after Luca Van Assche, Arthur Fils, Alex Michelsen and Gonzalo Bueno.As a result he moved more than 50 positions up in the rankings reaching the top 200 at world No. 197 on 1 April 2024.[11] He also received a wildcard for the main draw at the 2024 Estoril Open.[12]

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0bgcolor=moccasinMurcia, Spainbgcolor=moccasinChallengerClay Nikoloz Basilashvili3–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–5
Loss1–1Bratislava, SlovakiaChallengerClay Kamil Majchrzak0–6, 6–2, 3–6

Doubles: 5 (2 titles 3 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oeiras II, PortugalChallengerClay Jaime Faria Luke Johnson
Sem Verbeek
7–6(8–6), 5–7, [6–10]
Loss0–2Lisbon, PortugalChallengerClay Jaime Faria Karol Drzewiecki
Zdeněk Kolář
3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win1–2Ostrava, Czech RepublicChallengerClay Jaime Faria Jakob Schnaitter
Mark Wallner
7–5, 6–3
Loss1–3Zagreb, CroatiaChallengerClay Mircea-Alexandru Jecan Jonathan Eysseric
Quentin Halys
4–6, 4–6
Win2–3Cassis, FranceChallengerHard Jaime Faria Manuel Guinard
Matteo Martineau
7–6(7–5), 6–4

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 7 (6 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0M25 Vila Real de Santo António, PortugalWTTHard Federico Gaio6–3, 6–1
Win2–0M25 Mungia, SpainWTTClay (i) Pedro Vives Marcos6–3, 6–4
Win3–0M25 Bakio, SpainWTTHard Lucas Poullain6–2, 6–2
Win4–0M25 Sintra, PortugalWTTHard Sebastian Fanselow6–3, 6–2
Win5–0M25 Tavira, PortugalWTTHard Valentin Royer6–4, 6–4
Loss5–1M25 Tavira, PortugalWTTHard Sebastian Fanselow2–6, 3–6
Win6–1M25 Vale do Lobo, PortugalWTTHard Hynek Bartoň6–3, 6–1

Doubles: 8 (4 titles, 4 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1M25 Santa Margherita di Pula, ItalyWTTClay Jaime Faria Kai Wenhelt
Mick Veldheer
6–3, 1–6, [12–14]
Loss0–2M25 Mataró, SpainWTTClay Jaime Faria Rémy Bertola
Gianmarco Ferrari
6–7(4–7), 6–2, [9–11]
Win1–2M25 Martos, SpainWTTHard Jaime Faria Parikshit Somani
Ramkumar Ramanathan
6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Loss1–3M25 Sintra, PortugalWTTHard Jaime Faria Johannes Ingildsen
Fred Simonsson
6–7(5–7), 6–3, [7–10]
Loss1–4M25 Sintra, PortugalWTTHard Jaime Faria Dali Blanch
Martin Damm Jr.
1–6, 2–6
Win2–4M25 Setúbal, PortugalWTTHard Jaime Faria Diogo Marques
Fred Gil
6–3, 6–3
Win3–4M25 Tavira, PortugalWTTHard Jaime Faria Aleksandr Braynin
David Pichler
6–3, 6–1
Win4–4M25 Vale do Lobo, PortugalWTTHard Francisco Rocha Hynek Bartoň
Michal Lušovský
3–0 ret.

Wins over top 10 players

PlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScore
2024
1. Casper Ruudalign=center bgcolor=eee8aa9Davis Cup, Bekkestua, NorwayHard (i)WG16–3, 6–4159

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Henrique Rocha. Henrique Rocha. April 2, 2023.
  2. Web site: Henrique Rocha, athlete from Escola de Ténis da Maia, is the new under 16 national champion. noticiasmaia.com. Daniela. Fonseca. September 11, 2019. April 2, 2023.
  3. Web site: Henrique Rocha advances at Maia Open with big win. Bola Marela. 27 November 2022. April 2, 2023.
  4. Web site: Henrique Rocha é o novo campeão nacional de sub 14. Gaspar. Ribiero. July 21, 2018. Raquetc. April 2, 2023.
  5. Web site: Henrique Rocha says goodbye to Figueira da Foz with the best victory of his career. Gaspar. Ribiero. July 9, 2020. April 2, 2023. Raquetc.
  6. Web site: Henrique Rocha: the first player born in 2004 to beat a top 600. José. Morgado. July 9, 2020. Bolamarela.pt. April 2, 2023.
  7. Web site: Henrique Rocha brilha na estreia em torneios ATP com vitória no Millennium Estoril Open. Daniel. Baltazar. Raquetc. April 1, 2023. April 2, 2023.
  8. Web site: ATP Estoril Day 2 Predictions Including Dominic Thiem Vs Sebastian Ofner. 2 April 2023 .
  9. Web site: Henrique Rocha volta a deslumbrar com inédito apuramento para o quadro principal do Millennium Estoril Open. Daniel. Baltazar. April 2, 2023. April 2, 2023.
  10. Web site: Henrique Rocha shines and guarantees a place in the main draw of the Millennium Estoril Open. Luísa. Palmeira. April 2, 2023. April 2, 2023.
  11. Web site: #NextGenATP Rocha downs Basilashvili for maiden Challenger title . 25 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Portugal's Rocha pedalling to serenity & success. 30 March 2024 .