Igor Kunitsyn

Igor Kunitsyn is a Russian retired professional tennis player. He made his first appearance in the ATP top 100 in 2006 and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 35 in July 2009.

Over his career, he won one ATP singles title and one ATP doubles title, forging a reputation as a steady and resolute competitor on all surfaces.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Igor Konstantinovich Kunitsyn was born on September 30, 1981, in Vladivostok, Russia, where he also resides. He stands 180 cm tall and he is a right-handed player with a two-handed backhand.

Raised by his grandparents, he started playing tennis at age seven. Known for his work ethic and resilience, Kunitsyn’s career was marked by a balanced baseline game and tactical acumen developed on both hard and clay courts.

Career

Kunitsyn turned professional in 1999 and steadily climbed the ATP ranks, making his top 100 breakthrough in 2006. His career highlight came at the 2008 Kremlin Cup in Moscow, where he claimed his lone ATP singles title by defeating Marat Safin in the final.

This victory propelled him to his career-best ranking of World No. 35 the following year.

In singles, Kunitsyn also reached quarterfinals and semifinals at various ATP Tour events, showing consistency in both singles and doubles.

His best Grand Slam singles result was reaching the third round of the 2011 US Open. As a doubles player, he captured his only title in Moscow in 2008 and was ranked as high as No. 49 in doubles.

Kunitsyn made the semifinals in men’s doubles at the 2008 French Open with partner Dmitry Tursunov.

He was also a member of the Russian Davis Cup squad that reached the semifinals in 2008. After 14 years as a professional, Kunitsyn retired from competitive tennis in 2013.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 89–152
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 35 (July 6, 2009)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2010, 2011)
• French Open – First Round (2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)
• Wimbledon – Second Round (2006, 2009, 2011)
• US Open – Third Round (2011)

Other tournaments

• Davis Cup – Semifinals (2008)

Doubles

• Career record: 65–87
• Career titles: 1
• Highest ranking: No. 49 (June 9, 2008)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2009)
• French Open – Semifinals (2008)
• Wimbledon – Second Round (2007, 2008)
• US Open – Third Round (2008)

Other tournaments

• Davis Cup – Semifinals (2008)