Tomáš Macháč Explained

Tomáš Macháč
Residence:Prague, Czech Republic
Birth Date:13 October 2000
Birth Place:Beroun, Czech Republic
Height:1.83m (06feet)
Turnedpro:2017
Coach:Daniel Vacek
Plays:Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US $2,117,440
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 33 (10 June 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 39 (22 July 2024)
Australianopenresult:3R (2024)
Frenchopenresult:3R (2024)
Wimbledonresult:2R (2024)
Usopenresult:1R (2022, 2024)
Othertournaments:yes
Olympicsresult:2R (2021, 2024)
Doublestitles:1
Highestdoublesranking:No. 50 (5 August 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 50 (5 August 2024)
Australianopendoublesresult:SF (2024)
Frenchopendoublesresult:QF (2024)
Wimbledondoublesresult:2R (2024)
Othertournamentsdoubles:yes
Olympicsdoublesresult:SF (2024)
Australianopenmixedresult:1R (2022)
Frenchopenmixedresult:1R (2024)
Othertournamentsmixeddoubles:yes
Olympicmixeddoublesresult:W (2024)
Updated:5 August 2024
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

Tomáš Macháč (in Czech pronounced as /ˈtomaːʃ ˈmaxaːtʃ/; born 13 October 2000) is a Czech professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 33 on 10 June 2024 and doubles ranking of No. 50 on 5 August 2024.He is currently the No. 2 Czech player.[1]

Early life and background

Macháč was born in Beroun, Central Bohemia.[2] [3] He took up tennis after watching his older sister, Kateřina, compete in tournaments.[4] [5]

He began training at TK Sparta Prague in Prague from the age of eight.[6]

Professional career

2021: First Grand Slam win, top 150 & Olympics debut

In March, Macháč won his second ATP Challenger singles title at the 2021 Nur-Sultan Challenger II.[7]

In August, he reached his second Challenger final of 2021 at the Svijany Open where he lost to Alex Molčan in 58 minutes.[8]

2022: Masters 1000 debut & first win, top 100

Macháč made the final of the Traralgon Challenger and won, earning his first Challenger title on an outdoor hardcourt.[9] As a result, he entered the top 130 on 10 January 2022. The following week he qualified for the 2022 Australian Open main draw, defeating Camilo Ugo Carabelli, Yuki Bhambri, and Jesper de Jong en route.[10]

In March, he made his Masters 1000 debut as a qualifier at the Indian Wells Open and recorded his first win at this level defeating Alexei Popyrin. He lost to world No. 1, Daniil Medvedev.[11]

In August, he won his fourth Challenger title at the 2022 Kozerki Open in Poland and moved 32 positions up to No. 126, on 22 August 2022. In the same month, he qualified for the US Open making his debut at this major.[12]

2023: First two ATP quarterfinals, two Challenger titles, top 65

In February, he qualified for the Dubai Championships but lost to world No. 1, Novak Djokovic in 3 sets.[13]

At the U.S. Clay Court Championships, he reached his first ATP quarterfinal as a qualifier defeating Jack Sock and seventh seed Marcos Giron. He lost to Yannick Hanfmann.[14]

He won his fifth Challenger title at the 2023 Open d'Orléans in France and returned to the top 100 on 2 October 2023. The following week he won the Challenger 2023 Open de Vendée in Mouilleron-le-Captif, France and reached the top 85.[15]

At the Stockholm Open, he entered the main draw as a lucky loser replacing fourth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina directly into the second round. He defeated Stan Wawrinka to reach his second ATP quarterfinal. As a result, he reached the top 75.[16]

2024: Win over world No. 1, Masters quarterfinal, ATP final, top 35, Olympics mixed doubles gold medal

In January 2024, he qualified for the 2024 Brisbane International and defeated seventh seed Tomás Martín Etcheverry for his first ATP win of the season.He also recorded wins at the 2024 Australian Open over lucky loser Shintaro Mochizuki and 17th seed Frances Tiafoe, for his first top-20 and biggest win of his career, to reach the third round of a Major for the first time.[17] [18] In doubles, on his debut, he reached the quarterfinals with Zhang Zhizhen, having never won a doubles Major match before, taking out the 2020 champions and third seeds Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury.[19] Next he reached the semifinals defeating Ariel Behar and Adam Pavlásek.[20]

For his first top 10 win at the 2024 Miami Open, Macháč reached the third round of a Masters 1000 for the first time, defeating ATP debutant local wildcard Darwin Blanch, and Andrey Rublev.[21] Macháč defeated Andy Murray in a three and a half hours match to reach the fourth round of a Masters for the first time in his career.[22] He went one step further to reach his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal having never been past the second round at this level, defeating Matteo Arnaldi, thus reached the top 50 in the rankings on 1 April 2024 at world No. 43.[23] [24] He reached his first ATP semifinal at the 2024 Geneva Open with a win over Alex Michelsen.[25] [26] In the semifinals, Macháč beat Novak Djokovic to reach his first ATP Tour-level singles final.[27] Macháč lost to second seed and two-time Geneva champion Casper Ruud in straight sets, thus reached the top 35 in the rankings on 27 May 2024.[28]

At the 2024 Summer olympics he won the gold medal in the mixed doubles with his newly formed doubles partner Kateřina Siniaková.[29]

Personal life

Macháč dated fellow Czech tennis player Kateřina Siniaková.[24] In July 2024, Siniaková confirmed they broke up.[30]

Performance timeline

Current through the 2024 Wimbledon Championships

Tournament20202021202220232024Win %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAstyle=background:#afeeee2Rstyle=background:#afeeee2Rstyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#afeeee3R0 / 44–4
French Openstyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1Astyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#afeeee3R0 / 22–2
Wimbledonstyle=color:#767676NHstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ3Astyle=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#afeeee2R0 / 21-2
US OpenAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#afeeee1Rstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ30 / 10–1
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–11–11–20–25–30 / 97–9
Masters 1000 tournaments
Indian Wells Mastersstyle=color:#767676NHAstyle=background:#afeeee2RAstyle=background:#afeeee2R0 / 22–2
Miami Openstyle=color:#767676NHAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1style=background:#f0f8ffQ2style=background:#ffebcdQF0 / 14–1
Monte-Carlo Mastersstyle=color:#767676NHAAAA0 / 00–0
Madrid Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAAstyle=background:#afeeee2R0 / 11–1
Italian OpenAAAstyle=background:#f0f8ffQ1A0 / 00–0
Canadian Openstyle=color:#767676NHAAA0 / 00–0
Cincinnati MastersAAAA0 / 00–0
Shanghai MastersNHA0 / 00–0
Paris MastersAAAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–01–10–06–30 / 47–4
Year-end ranking1951439878

Significant finals

Olympics medal finals

Doubles: 1 (4th place)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
bgcolor=white4th place2024Summer Olympics, FranceClay Adam Pavlásek Taylor Fritz
Tommy Paul
3–6, 4–6

Mixed doubles: 1 (Gold medal)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsclass=unsortableScore
bgcolor=goldGold2024Summer Olympics, FranceClay Kateřina Siniaková Wang Xinyu
Zhang Zhizhen
6–2, 5–7, [10–8]

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP 500 Series (0–0)
ATP 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

Legend
Grand Slam
ATP Masters 1000
ATP 500 Series
ATP 250 Series (1–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (0–0)
Indoor (1–0)

Challenger and Futures finals

Singles: 15 (10 titles, 5 runner–ups)

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (6–5)
ITF Futures Tour (4–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (9–3)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Czech Republic F8, OpavaFuturesCarpet (i) Filip Duda7–6(8–6), 7–5
Win2–0Czech Republic F10, MiloviceFuturesHard (i) Christoph Negritu6–2, 6–2
Win3–0Czech Republic F11, ŘíčanyFuturesHard (i) Jiří Lehečkawalkover
Win4–0M15 Manama, BahrainFuturesHard Tim van Rijthoven6–3, 6–3
Win5–0bgcolor=moccasinKoblenz, Germanybgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Botic van de Zandschulp6–3, 4–6, 6–3
Loss5–1bgcolor=moccasinBratislava, Slovakiabgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Maximilian Marterer7–6(7–3), 2–6, 5–7
Win6–1bgcolor=moccasinNur-Sultan, Kazakhstanbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Sebastian Ofner4–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss6–2bgcolor=moccasinLiberec, Czech Republicbgcolor=moccasinChallengerClay Alex Molčan0–6, 1–6
Win7–2bgcolor=moccasinTraralgon, Australiabgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard Bjorn Fratangelo7–6(7–2), 6–3
Win8–2bgcolor=moccasinGrodzisk Mazowiecki, Polandbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard Zhang Zhizhen1–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss8–3bgcolor=moccasinHelsinki, Finlandbgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Leandro Riedi3–6, 1–6
Loss8–4bgcolor=moccasinProstějov, Czech Republicbgcolor=moccasinChallengerClay Dalibor Svrčina4–6, 2–6
Loss8–5bgcolor=moccasinCassis, Francebgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard Mattia Bellucci3–6, 4–6
Win9–5bgcolor=moccasinOrléans, Francebgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Jack Draper6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Win10–5bgcolor=moccasinMouilleron-le-Captif, Francebgcolor=moccasinChallengerHard (i) Arthur Fery6–3, 6–4

Doubles: 6 (6 runner–ups)

Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–2)
ITF Futures Tour (0–4)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–2)
Clay (0–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Czech Republic F3, MostFuturesClay Michael Vrbenský Patrik Rikl
Petr Michnev
2–6, 6–2, [7–10]
Loss0–2Czech Republic F5, Ústí nad OrlicíFuturesClay Antonín Bolardt Patrik Rikl
Filip Polášek
6–7(2–7), 6–7(5–7)
Loss0–3M15+H Bressuire, FranceFuturesHard (i) Michal Konečný Dan Added
Albano Olivetti
6–7(5–7), 3–6
Loss0–4M15 Antalya, TurkeyFuturesClay Michal Konečný Patrik Niklas-Salminen
Bogdan Bobrov
3–6, 3–6
Loss0–5Rennes, FranceChallengerHard (i) Marek Gengel Bart Stevens
Tim van Rijthoven
7–6(7–2), 5–7, [3–10]
Loss0–6Ismaning, GermanyChallengerCarpet (i) Marek Gengel Andre Begemann
Igor Zelenay
2-6, 4-6

Win/Loss vs Top 10 players

PlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScore
2024
1. Andrey Rublevalign=center bgcolor=eee8aa6Miami Open, USAHard2R6–4, 6–460
2. Novak Djokovicalign=center bgcolor=lime1Geneva Open, SwitzerlandClaybgcolor=yellowSF6–4, 0–6, 6–144

H2H against top 10 players

Macháč's record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches are considered:

Playerwidth=70RecordWin %width=60Hardwidth=60Claywidth=60GrassLast Match
Number 1 ranked players
Andy Murray2–0bgcolor=lime2–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (5–7, 7–5, 7–6(7–5)) at 2024 Miami
Novak Djokovic1–10–11–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 0–6, 6–1) at 2024 Geneva
Jannik Sinner0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLoss (4–6, 2–6) at 2024 Miami
Daniil Medvedev0–20–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–7(4–7), 5–7, 6–1, 4–6) at 2024 French Open
Number 2 ranked players
Casper Ruud0–20–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (5–7, 3–6) at 2024 Geneva
Number 3 ranked players
Stan Wawrinka1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 6–1) at 2023 Stockholm
Stefanos Tsitsipas0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (3–6, 6–4, 5–7) at 2023 Vienna
Number 5 ranked players
Andrey Rublev1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 6–4) at 2024 Miami
Taylor Fritz0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (5–7, 6–7(2–7), 6–1, 6–2, 3–6) at 2020 French Open
Number 6 ranked players
Matteo Berrettini0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (3–6, 2–6, 6–4, 3–6) at 2021 Australian Open
Number 7 ranked players
Richard Gasquet1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (7–6(7–3), 6–2) at 2021 Davis Cup Finals
Number 8 ranked players
Jack Sock1–0bgcolor=lime1–0style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–2, 6–4) at 2023 Houston
Hubert Hurkacz0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (3–6, 4–6) at 2024 Marseille
Karen Khachanov0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (4–6, 6–7(4–7), 6–4, 6–7(5–7)) at 2024 Australian Open
Cameron Norrie0–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (3–6, 6–4, 1–6, 4–6) at 2023 Wimbledon
Diego Schwartzman0–20–10–1style=background:#ebc2af;text-align:leftLost (6–2, 2–6, 3–6) at 2022 Davis Cup
Number 10 ranked players
Frances Tiafoe1–11–1style=background:#cfc;text-align:leftWon (6–4, 6–4, 7–6(7–5)) at 2024 Australian Open
Total8–156–10
2–4
0–1
  • Statistics correct .

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ATP Rankings | Pepperstone ATP Rankings (Singles). ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Jan. Bežó. Rodiče Tomáše Macháče fandili doma. Věřili jsme mu, usmívala se maminka . Deník . 30 May 2024 . cs . 25 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Carlos. Navarro. "Djokovic encuentra otro nivel cuando empiezas a jugar bien, por eso es el mejor" . Punto de Break . 30 May 2024 . es . 27 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Five Things To Know About Novak Djokovic's Geneva Opponent Tomas Machac . ATP Tour . 30 May 2024 . 24 May 2024.
  5. Web site: Jan. Bežó. Tomáš Macháč chce sbírat body . Deník . 30 May 2024 . cs . 16 September 2015.
  6. Web site: Aleš. Vávra. Raketa byla větší než on. Chladnokrevný kluk z Berouna může spasit český tenis . Aktuálně. 30 May 2024 . cs . 24 September 2020.
  7. Web site: ATP Challenger Tour Weekly Recap. ATP Tour. 8 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Alex Molcan Destroys the Field in Liberec. Last Word on Sporta. 9 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Tenista Macháč vyhrál challenger v Traralgonu. Sport.cz. 9 January 2022. cs.
  10. Web site: Australian Open: Povedlo se! Lehečka a Macháč se kvalifikovali do hlavní soutěže. Tenisovy Svet. 21 May 2023. cs.
  11. Web site: Tomáš Macháč: The Michael Jordan Fan Trying to Stun Daniil Medvedev. ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Meet the 2022 US Open men's qualifiers. US Open. 15 April 2024.
  13. Web site: Tomas Machac: 5 Things About Novak Djokovic's Dubai Opponent. ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.
  14. Web site: US Clay Court: Machac reaches quarter-final. Tennis Majors. 8 April 2023 .
  15. Web site:
    1. NextGenATP Flavio Cobolli Earns Second Challenger Title, Boosts Jeddah Hopes ATP Tour Tennis
    . ATP Tour. 26 January 2024.
  16. Web site: Gael Monfils Changes Gears To Reach Stockholm QFs ATP Tour Tennis . ATP Tour. 26 January 2024.
  17. atptour . 1747557695618748638 . Look at what it means.
  18. Web site: Forehands, backhands, volleys: Tomas Machac does it all to oust Frances Tiafoe at Aussie Open. tennis.com. 29 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Machac/Zhang upset Ram/Salisbury at Australian Open. ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.
  20. Web site: The fascinating doubles storylines unfolding at AO 2024. ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Tomas Machac becomes third Czech to oust Andrey Rublev in last 30 days with Miami win. tennis.com. 25 March 2024.
  22. Web site: Injured Andy Murray falls to agonising defeat against Machac in Miami Open. The Guardian. 24 March 2024 .
  23. atptour . 1772665202980377033 . First Masters 1000 QF.
  24. Web site: Short shorts, big game: Tomas Macháč makes noise in Miami with breakout Masters 1000 run. tennis.com. 26 March 2024.
  25. Web site: Status – TennisTV — x.com.
  26. Web site: Novak Djokovic navigates Geneva win over Tallon Griekspoor to reach semifinals. tennis.com. 28 June 2024.
  27. Web site: Novak Djokovic stumbles in Geneva defeat, exits in semifinals to Tomas Machac. tennis.com. 24 May 2024.
  28. Web site: Ruud pulls double duty to win third Geneva title. ATP Tour. 25 May 2024.
  29. Web site: 2024-08-02 . Siniakova and Machac win gold but are keeping their relationship status secret . 2024-08-03 . AP News.
  30. News: Šubrtová. Diana. Siniaková a Macháč se rozešli, hrát spolu ale budou. Novou lásku má Vondroušová. iDNES.cz. Mafra. 3 August 2024 . cs . 26 July 2024.
  31. Web site: TM Win/Loss. ATP Tour. 29 June 2024.