Giulio Zeppieri
{{Short description|Italian tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
|name = Giulio Zeppieri
|image = Zeppieri RG22 (33) (52144298564).jpg
|caption = Zeppieri at the 2022 French Open
|fullname =
|country = {{ITA}}
|residence = Latina, Italy
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|2001|12|7}}
|birth_place = Rome, Italy
|height = {{convert|1.83|m|abbr=on}}
|weight =
|turnedpro = 2019
|plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand)
|coach = Giuseppe Fischetti
|careerprizemoney = US$ 944,605
|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=6|lost=16|details=in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup|small=yes}}
|singlestitles = 0
|highestsinglesranking = No. 110 (29 January 2024)
|currentsinglesranking = No. 234 (18 November 2024)
| AustralianOpenresult = 2R (2024)
|FrenchOpenresult = 2R (2023, 2024)
|Wimbledonresult = Q2 (2023)
|USOpenresult = Q3 (2023)
|doublesrecord = {{tennis record|won=1|lost=3|details=in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup|small=yes}}
|doublestitles = 0
|highestdoublesranking = No. 242 (4 April 2022)
|currentdoublesranking =
|updated = 15 December 2024
}}
Giulio Zeppieri (born 7 December 2001) is an Italian professional tennis player.
Zeppieri has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 110 achieved on 29 January 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 242 achieved on 4 April 2022.
Professional career
=2019: NextGen Finals alternate =
=2020-21: ATP debut, First Challenger title, Top 250 debut=
Zeppieri made his ATP main draw debut at the 2020 Forte Village Sardegna Open after receiving a wildcard for the singles main draw.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/st-petersburg-cologne-sardinia-scouting-report-2020|title = Scouting Report: 15 Things to Watch in St. Petersburg, Cologne & Sardinia | ATP Tour | Tennis}}
In August 2021, he won his first Challenger in Barletta, Italy defeating compatriot Flavio Cobolli. As a result he reached a new career-high inside the top 300 at No. 251 on 30 August 2021 and later inside the top 250 at No. 245 on 20 September 2021.
=2022: Major & Masters 1000 debut, first ATP semifinal & top 150=
He qualified into the main draw for his first Masters 1000 in Rome on his second attempt defeating 14th seeded Maxime Cressy in the qualifying competition.
He made his Grand Slam debut at the 2022 French Open after qualifying for the main draw with a win over wildcard Frenchman Sean Cuenin.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/zeppieri-roland-garros-2022-qualifying-thursday | title=#NextGenATP Italian Giulio Zeppieri Seals Roland Garros Qualification | ATP Tour | Tennis }}
He recorded his first ATP win as a qualifier at the 2022 Croatia Open Umag over Pedro Cachin.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/zeppieri-cachin-umag-2022-monday | title=Giulio Zeppieri Earns Maiden Tour Win in Umag | ATP Tour | Tennis }} He defeated Daniel Elahi Galán to reach the quarterfinals.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/sinner-munar-umag-2022-wednesday | title=Jannik Sinner Needs Six Match Points to Close Umag Victory | ATP Tour | Tennis }} Next he defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles in straight sets to reach his first semifinal of his career. As a result he moved into the top 150 in the rankings on 1 August 2022 at world No. 136.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/alcaraz-bagnis-umag-2022-friday | title=Carlos Alcaraz Rides Hot Start into Umag SFS | ATP Tour | Tennis }}
=2023: Second Challenger title, first Major win =
He won his second Challenger title in Cherbourg defeating Titouan Droguet.{{cite web | url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/challenger-tour-kokkinakis-purcell-zeppieri-titles-2023 | title=Thanasi Kokkinakis Defeats Abedallah Shelbayh to Win Manama Challenger | ATP Tour | Tennis }} The following week he reached another Challenger final at the 2023 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Rovereto. As a result he reached the top 115 on 27 February 2023.
Ranked No. 129 he qualified into the main draw and recorded his first Major win defeating Alexander Bublik at the 2023 French Open.
=2024: Australian Open debut and first win, top 110=
He qualified for the 2024 Australian Open making his debut at this Major and recorded his first win at this Major over Dusan Lajovic.{{cite web|url=https://www.atptour.com/en/news/zeppieri-australian-open-2024-feature|title=Get to know Giulio Zeppieri, the latest Italian breaking through|date=17 January 2024}}
He entered the 2024 Open 13 Provence in Marseille as a lucky loser. He qualified for the 2024 Qatar ExxonMobil Open.
He also qualified for the 2024 French Open and defeated 22nd seed Adrian Mannarino in the first round.
Grand Slam performance timeline
{{Performance key}}
=Singles=
| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center
!Tournament !2022 !2023 !2024 !{{Abbr|SR|Strike rate}} !{{Abbr|W–L|Win–loss}} !Win % |
| colspan="10" align="left" | Grand Slam tournaments |
| align=left|Australian Open
|A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q2 |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 1 |1–1 |{{tennis win percentage|won=1|lost=1|integer=yes}} |
| align=left|French Open
|bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |bgcolor=afeeee|2R |0 / 3 |2–3 |{{tennis win percentage|won=2|lost=3|integer=yes}} |
| align=left|Wimbledon
|bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q1 |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q2 |A |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| align=left|US Open
|bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q1 |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q3 |A |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| colspan=13 align=left|ATP Tour Masters 1000 |
| align=left|Indian Wells
|A |A |A |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| align=left|Miami Open
|A |A |A |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| style=text-align:left|Monte-Carlo Masters
|A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q1 |A |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| align=left|Madrid Open
|A |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q2 |bgcolor=f0f8ff|Q2 |0 / 0 |0–0 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=0|integer=yes}} |
| style=text-align:left|Italian Open
|bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |bgcolor=afeeee|1R |0 / 3 |0–3 |{{tennis win percentage|won=0|lost=2|integer=yes}} |
| style=background:#efefef;font-weight:bold
|align=left|Win–loss |0–2 |1–2 |2–3 |0 / 7 |3–7 |{{tennis win percentage|won=3|lost=7|integer=yes}} |
Challenger and ITF World Tennis Tour Finals
=Singles 5 (3–2)=
| valign=top
| {|class=wikitable style=font-size:97% !Legend (singles) |
| bgcolor=e5d1cb |
| bgcolor=moccasin
|ATP Challenger Tour (2–1) |
| bgcolor=cffcff
|ITF World Tennis Tour (1–1) |
|
| class=wikitable style=font-size:97%
!Titles by surface |
| Hard (1–1) |
| Clay (2–1) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Carpet (0–0) |
|}
| class="sortable wikitable"
!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Opponent !class="unsortable"|Score |
| bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|0–1 |{{dts|Jul 2019}} |style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Pontedera, Italy |style="background:#cffcff;"|World Tennis Tour |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} Enrico Dalla Valle |6-7(4-7), 5-7 |
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|1-1 |{{dts|Oct 2019}} |style="background:#cffcff;"|M25 Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy |style="background:#cffcff;"|World Tennis Tour |Clay |{{flagicon|BRA}} Bruno Sant'Anna |6-3, 6-2 |
| Bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|2-1 |2021 Open Città della Disfida – Singles |style="background:moccasin;"|Barletta, Italy |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Clay |{{flagicon|ITA}} Flavio Cobolli |6-1, 3-6, 6-3 |
| Bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|3-1 |2023 Challenger La Manche – Singles |style="background:moccasin;"|Cherbourg, France |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|FRA}} Titouan Droguet |7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
| Bgcolor=FFA07A|Loss
|3-2 |2023 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Rovereto – Singles |style="background:moccasin;"|Rovereto, Italy |style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |Hard (i) |{{flagicon|SUI}} Dominic Stricker |6–7(8–10), 2–6 |
=Doubles=
| class=wikitable
! Result ! Date ! Category ! Tournament ! Surface ! Partner ! Opponents ! Score |
| bgcolor=moccasin
| style="background:#98FB98" | Win | July 2021 | Challenger | Todi, Italy | Clay | {{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Forti | {{flagicon|ARG}} Facundo Díaz Acosta | 6–3, 6–2 |
References
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External links
- {{ATP}}
- {{ITF}}
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Category:Italian male tennis players
Category:Tennis players from Rome