Norbert Gombos
SlovakiaNorbert Gombos is a professional tennis player from Slovakia. He primarily competes in the ATP Challenger Tour and he also plays for the Slovakia Davis Cup team.
In 2017, he reached his highest ranking of No.80. As of February 2022, he is currently the No.2 Slovak player.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Gombos, nicknamed “Gombi”, was born on August 13, 1990, in Galanta, in Slovakia. He stands 193 cm tall and his last listed weight is 85 kg. A right-handed player, Gombos has a two-handed backhand. He turned pro in 2009 and is coached by Tibor Toth.He speaks Hungarian, Slovak, and English fluently. He started playing tennis when he was 8 years old. His favorite tournament is the Australian Open and Wimbledon. He is a fan of tennis player Juan Martin del Potro.
Career
In 2014, he represented his country in the Davis Cup and he defeated Dominic Thiem in the opening. In 2017, he made it to the first round of Wimbledon. He also made his first ATP World Tour quarter-finals in Marseille.Before the end of 2017, he broke into the Top 100 of the ATP rankings. He reached his career-high ranking of No.80 in October.
Tournaments he has played include Indian Wells, Miami Open, Canadian Open, Paris Masters, and the Cincinnati Masters. He has also played in the Monet-Carlo Masters as well.
Career Statistics:
Singles
Highest ranking: No. 80 (2 October 2017)Current ranking: No. 110 (28 February 2022)
Grand Slam Singles Performances
Australian Open - 2R (2022)
French Open - 3R (2020)
Wimbledon - 1R (2017, 2018, 2021)
US Open - 2R (2020)