Martin Damm (born 2003) explained

Fullname:Martin Damm Jr.[1]
Birth Date:2003 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Bradenton, Florida, United States
Height:2.03m (06.66feet)
Turnedpro:2020
Plays:Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
Coach:Martin Damm, Micah Klousia
Careerprizemoney:$199,786
Singlesrecord:2–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 175 (1 April 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 177 (8 April 2024)
Frenchopenresult:Q1 (2024)
Usopenresult:Q2 (2023)
Doublesrecord:1–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 303 (06 November 2023)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 333 (15 January 2024)
Usopendoublesresult:2R (2019)
Updated:30 January 2024

Martin Damm Jr. (born 30 September 2003) is an American professional tennis player. Damm has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 175 achieved on 1 April 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 303 achieved on 6 November 2023.

Juniors

On the junior tour, Damm has a career high junior ranking of No. 3, achieved on 1 January 2021.

In August 2019, Damm and his partner Toby Kodat won the USTA Boys 18s National Championships doubles title, earning the pair a wildcard entry into the doubles main draw of the 2019 US Open.[2] [3] Damm age 15 and fellow American Toby Kodat age 16 became the youngest men's doubles team to win a US Open match in the Open Era.

Career

2022-2023

He received a wildcard into the qualifying draw of the 2022 Miami Open and the 2022 US Open.

He also entered the qualifying competitions at the 2023 Miami Open,[4] [5] and at the 2023 US Open as a wildcard.[6]

2024: Masters debut & first win, top 175

In March, he was also awarded a main draw wildcard at the 2024 Miami Open for his Masters debut where he recorded his first ATP Tour and Masters level win over Zhizhen Zhang[7] [8] and 14th seed and compatriot Tommy Paul by retirement.[9] As a result, he reached the top 175 in the rankings on 1 April 2024.

Personal life

Damm is the son of former Czech tennis player Martin Damm Sr. He has two other siblings.[10]

ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour Finals

Singles: 10 (5–5)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger (0–1)
ITF World Tennis Tour (5–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–2)
Clay (0–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1M25 Naples, USAWorld Tennis TourClay Tomás Martín Etcheverry6–7(4–7), 5–7
Loss0–2M15 Rovinj, CroatiaWorld Tennis TourClay Corentin Denolly6–3, 5–7, 0–6
Win1–2M15 Champaign, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Gabi Adrian Boitan6–3, 3–6, 6–2
Loss1–3M25 Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech RepublicWorld Tennis TourClay Khumoyun Sultanov7–6(12–10), 6–7(5–7), 3–6
Win2–3M25 Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWorld Tennis TourHard Dan Added6–3, 6–3
Win3–3M25 Harlingen, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Bernard Tomic6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4
Win4–3M25 Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicWorld Tennis TourHard Liam Draxl7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss4–4M25 Southaven, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Chris Rodesch7–6(7–3), 1–6, 3–6
Win5–4M25 Setúbal, PortugalWorld Tennis TourHard Dali Blanch7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–3
Loss5–5bgcolor=moccasinOeiras, Portugalbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Leandro Riedi6–7(6–8), 2–6

Doubles: 9 (6–3)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
ITF World Tennis Tour (6–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (4–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Win1–0M25 Naples, USAWorld Tennis TourClay Toby Kodat Nicolás Barrientos
Cristian Rodríguez
4–6, 6–4, [10–7]
Loss1–1M15 Antalya, TurkeyWorld Tennis TourClay Tristan Boyer Peter Heller
Peter Torebko
5–7, 2–6
Win2–1M15 Opatija, CroatiaWorld Tennis TourClay Alex Rybakov Alen Rogic Hadzalic
Matic Špec
7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–7]
Win3–1M15 Valldoreix, SpainWorld Tennis TourClay Alex Rybakov Francisco Cabral
Gonçalo Falcão
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Win4–1M15 Skopje, North MacedoniaWorld Tennis TourClay Robin Stanek Max Houkes
Sidane Pontjodikromo
6–2, 7–6(7–5)
Win5–1M25 Rodez, FranceWorld Tennis TourHard (i) Felix Corwin Gijs Brouwer
Jelle Sels
3–6, 7–5, [10–7]
Loss5–2Knoxville, USAChallengerHard (i) Mitchell Krueger Hunter Reese
Tennys Sandgren
7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), [5–10]
Loss5–3M25 Prague, Czech RepublicWorld Tennis TourClay Alex Rybakov Stuart Parker
Jakub Paul
6–3, 3–6, [6–10]
Win6–3M25 Sintra, PortugalWorld Tennis TourHard Dali Blanch Jaime Faria
Henrique Rocha
6–1, 6–2

Notes and References

  1. https://www.imgacademy.com/news/my-legacy-martin-damm-father-son Profile
  2. Web site: Florida's Bernard, Damm/Kodat Win Titles at USTA National Boys' Hard Courts. www.ustaflorida.com. 16 August 2019 .
  3. Web site: Damm, Kodat earn US Open berth, win USTA Boys Nationals 18-year-old doubles title. wwmt.com. 10 August 2019 .
  4. Web site: Full List of Wild Card Entries Announced for 2023 Miami Open Presented by Itaú . 14 March 2023 .
  5. Web site: Shang Juncheng, Dominic Thiem Among Miami Wild Cards | ATP Tour | Tennis .
  6. Web site: John Isner joins talented teenagers among 2023 US Open men's wild cards.
  7. https://twitter.com/TennisChannel/status/1770585054843937233
  8. Web site: Inside the rise of Martin Damm. 23 March 2024.
  9. Web site: Damm advances after Paul suffers injury in Miami. 23 March 2024.
  10. Web site: Mark Mandlik to Meet Martin Damm In Boys' ITF 18s Semifinals. www.easterbowl.com.