Matej Dodig Explained

Birth Date:2005 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Osijek, Croatia
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Coach:Velimir Zovko
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:$51,889
Singlesrecord: (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 286 (29 July 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 286 (29 July 2024)
Doublesrecord: (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 605 (26 February 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 616 (29 July 2024)
Updated:29 July 2024

Matej Dodig (born 19 July 2005) is a Croatian tennis player. He reached a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 286 on 29 July 2024.[1]

Professional career

2023: Professional debut and first title

In March 2023, a week after making his professional debut, Dodig won his first title at the $15k event in Rovinj without dropping a set.[2]

2024: ATP Tour debut and first win

Dodig made his ATP Tour debut after receiving a wildcard for the main draw of his home tournament, the 2024 Croatia Open Umag, and recorded his first ATP win over qualifier Enzo Couacaud.[3] [4]

ATP Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF WTT (5–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (4–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0M15 Rovinj, CroatiaWTTClay Federico Arnaboldi6–0, 6–2
Win2–0M15 Novi Sad, SerbiaWTTClay Stefan Popović4–6, 6–2, 6–3
Win3–0M15 Kottingbrunn, AustriaWTTClay Marat Sharipov6–4, 7–5
Loss3–1M15 Monastir, TunisiaWTT Hard Ulises Blanch6–0, 3–6, 4–6
Win4–1M15 Monastir, TunisiaWTTHard Federico Cinà3–6, 6–3, 6–0
Win5–1M15 Rovinj, CroatiaWTTClay Jay Clarke7–6(7–4), 6–4

Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF WTT (1–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0M25 Osijek, CroatiaWTTClay Luka Mikrut Marino Jakić
Stefan Milićević
6–1, 6–2
Loss1–1M25 Pazardzhik, BulgariaWTTClay Eric Vanshelboim Gabriel Donev
Simon Anthony Ivanov
2–6, 1–6
Loss1–2M25 Monastir, TunisiaWTTHard Sebastian Prechtel Rémy Bertola
Giorgio Ricca
3–6, 0–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matej Dodig | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour.
  2. Web site: Renton . Jamie . Dodig, 17, wins first men's title a week after making pro debut . International Tennis Federation . 28 July 2024 . 20 March 2023.
  3. Web site: Dodig secures his first ATP victory, while Sonego triumphs in a midnight thriller . 22 July 2024. 23 July 2024.
  4. Web site: ATP - Umag : Couacaud éliminé dès le premier tour par M.Dodig - Orange Sport. 22 July 2024. 23 July 2024. fr.