Patrick Kypson Explained

Patrick Kypson
Residence:Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Birth Date:1999 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:1.88m (06.17feet)
Turnedpro:2017
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
College:Texas A&M
Careerprizemoney:$456,386
Singlesrecord:3–6 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 133 (1 April 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 150 (6 May 2024)
Australianopenresult:1R (2024)
Frenchopenresult:1R (2023)
Wimbledonresult:Q2 (2024)
Usopenresult:1R (2017)
Doublesrecord:0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 577 (27 May 2019)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 1059 (19 February 2024)
Usopendoublesresult:1R (2018)
Updated:20 February 2024

Patrick Kypson (born 28 October 1999) is an American professional tennis player. Kypson has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 133 achieved on April 1, 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 577 achieved on 27 May 2019.

Career

2017: Major debut

Kypson made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2017 US Open after receiving a wildcard for winning the under-18 boys championship.[1]

In November 2017, Kypson won his first title on the ITF Men's Circuit in Niceville, Florida, beating Sekou Bangoura in the final.

2023: French Open wildcard and first Challenger title, top 200

Kypson received a wildcard for the 2023 French Open after winning the USTA’s Roland Garros Wildcard Challenge.[2] In July, Kypson won his first Challenger title in Medellín, Colombia, beating Benjamin Lock in the final.[3] [4]

2024: First ATP win & quarterfinal, top 150 & Masters debuts

For his debut at the Australian Open, he received a wildcard.[5] Ranked No. 155, he also entered as a wildcard at the 2024 Delray Beach Open and recorded his first ATP win with an upset over previous year runner-up and fifth seed Miomir Kecmanović.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10] As a result he reached the top 150 in the rankings. Next he defeated Constant Lestienne to reach his first ATP quarterfinal.He also received a wildcard for the 2024 BNP Paribas Open for his Masters 1000 debut.[11] [12]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 7 (6–1)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (3–0)
ITF Futures Tour (3–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (4–0)
Grass (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0bgcolor=moccasinOpen Rionegro, Colombiabgcolor=moccasinChallengerClay Benjamin Lock6–3, 6–3
Win2–0bgcolor=moccasinChampaign–Urbana Challenger, USbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Alex Michelsen6–4, 6–3
Win3–0bgcolor=moccasinCleveland Open, USbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Ethan Quinn4–6, 6–3, 6–2
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0USA F36, NicevilleFuturesClay Sekou Bangoura7–5, 5–7, 6–1
Win2–0M15 Antalya, TurkeyWorld Tennis TourClay Peter Heller6–4, 6–2
Loss2–1M25 Wichita, USAWorld Tennis TourHard Govind Nanda6–7(6–8), 2–6
Win3–1M15 Esch-sur-Alzette, LuxembourgWorld Tennis TourClay Nicholas David Ionel4–6, 6–3, 7–5

Doubles: 2 (1–1)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF Futures Tour (1–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0USA F36, NicevilleFuturesClay Félix Auger-Aliassime Patrick Daciek
Dane Webb
7–5, 6–1
Loss1–1Netherlands F1, AlkmaarFuturesClay Sam Riffice Botic van de Zandschulp
Boy Westerhof
2–6, 7–5, [12–14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Patrick Kypson, Ashley Kratzer earn U.S. Open spots with junior titles.
  2. Web site: Navarro, Kypson win USTA's French Open wild cards . 9 May 2023 .
  3. Web site: Americans Nava, Kypson Win Challenger Titles.
  4. Web site: Son Of A Cardiac Surgeon, Kypson Making Challenger Rise.
  5. Web site: Saville, Kubler, McCabe among latest AO wildcards . 5 January 2024.
  6. Web site: ATP roundup: Patrick Kypson earns first tour win .
  7. Web site: Patrick Kypson, Nicolas Moreno De Alboran earn first ATP Tour wins in Delray Beach. 14 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Arnaldi uses 21 aces to navigate Delray Beach wind & Nishioka. 13 February 2024.
  9. Web site: After injury struggles, Kypson flying high: 'I definitely haven't arrived'. 14 February 2024.
  10. Web site: After injury struggles, Kypson flying high: 'I definitely haven't arrived' .
  11. Web site: Mensik, Fognini among Indian Wells WCs . 1 March 2024.
  12. Web site: Emma Raducanu, Paula Badosa Headline Full List of 2024 Wild Cards. 1 March 2024.