Adrian Voinea
Country (sports) | Romania |
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Residence | Perugia, Italy |
Born |
Focșani, Romania | 6 August 1974
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
Turned pro | 1993 |
Retired | 2003 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,836,277 |
Singles | |
Career record | 136–176 |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 36 (15 April 1996) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (2002) |
French Open | QF (1995) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2002) |
US Open | 3R (1998) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 1–10 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 349 (21 August 1995) |
Adrian Voinea (born 6 August 1974) is a former Romanian tennis player who turned professional in 1993.
The right-hander won one singles title (1999, Bournemouth). Voinea was born in Focsani, Romania, but moved to Italy at age 15 to train with his older brother, Marian. His brother played a crucial role in developing his career. He was his tennis coach, mentor, support system, strategist and hitting partner.
Adrian reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 36 in April 1996. One year before he achieved his greatest success by advancing to the quarterfinals of the 1995 French Open as a qualifier, defeating Karol Kučera, Johan Van Herck, Boris Becker in the third round in four sets,[1] and Andrei Chesnokov. Voinea defeated fifth-seeded Stefan Koubek in the final of the 1999 Brighton International in Bournemouth to win his only singles title at an ATP Tour event.[2]
Between 1995 and 2003 Voinea played in 12 Davis Cup ties for the Romania Davis Cup team and compiled a record of 10 wins and eight losses, all of which were singles matches.[3]
Career finals
Singles: 2 (1–1)
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Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in Final | Score |
Runner-up | 1. | 1996 | Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia | Clay | Karim Alami | 7–5, 2–1 ret. |
Winner | 1. | 1999 | Bournemouth International | Clay | Stefan Koubek | 1–6, 7–5, 7–6(7–2) |
References
- ↑ Diane Pucin (8 June 1995). "A Newcomer Wins Hearts But Not His Match In Paris Adrian Voinea Was But A Speck On The Red Clay. Michael Chang Cut The Qualifier Down To Size.". Philly.com. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Tennis – Samsung Open; Romanian Wins His First ATP Title". The New York Times. 21 September 1999. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ↑ "Davis Cup players – Adrian Voinea". International Tennis Federation (ITF). Retrieved 29 May 2015.
External links
- Adrian Voinea at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Adrian Voinea at the International Tennis Federation
- Adrian Voinea at the Davis Cup
- Adrian Voinea playing activity at Tenis Romania website