Antonio Veić (born 18 February 1988) is a Croatian former professional tennis player and a coach. His highest singles ranking is 119, which was reached on 14 May 2012.
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| Country (sports) |  Croatia |
|---|---|
| Residence | Mali Lošinj, Croatia |
| Born | 18 February 1988 Mali Lošinj, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $556,771 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–24 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 119 (14 May 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 249 (20 July 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2010) |
| French Open | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2012) |
| US Open | Q3 (2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 120 (19 November 2012) |
| Last updated on: 20 March 2014. | |
Tennis career
edit2009
editVeić received a wild card for Zagreb Indoors and caused an upset[1] as he beat ex-top 10 player Guillermo Cañas 4–6, 6–4, 6–2. Betfair started an internal investigation after Cañas had been "trading as a rank outsider" although Veić was considered an underdog before the match.[2] Veić issued a brief statement calling the allegations 'ridiculous and unfounded'.[3] Veić continued his successful run following a 3–6, 7–6, 6–4 victory over Evgeny Korolev.[4] It came to an end after he lost to fellow Croat Marin Čilić 6–2, 7–6.[5]
2010
editVeic qualified for the 2010 Australian Open Men's Singles draw, where he beat Daniel Köllerer of Austria 6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 6–1, 6–4. He fell to Gaël Monfils 6–4, 6–4, 6–4.
Challenger finals
editSingles: 5 (1–4)
edit| Legend |
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| ATP Challenger Tour (1–4) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 12 April 2009 | Monza, Italy | Clay |  David Marrero
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7–5, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 11 March 2012 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Paul Capdeville
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3–6, 7–6(7–5), 3–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 15 April 2012 | Blumenau, Brazil | Clay | Paul Capdeville
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3–6, 6–4, 5–2 RET |
| Runner-up | 3. | 4 August 2014 | San Marino, San Marino | Clay |  Adrian Ungur
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1–6, 0–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 15 September 2014 | Trnava, Slovakia | Clay |  Andreas Haider-Maurer
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6–2, 3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
References
edit- ^ Veić shocks Cañas in Zagreb
- ^ Scott, Matt (4 February 2009). "New tennis scrutiny unit facing big decision". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ Veić denying charges Archived 6 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Veić continues his run in Zagreb
- ^ Veić's run comes to an abrupt end
