Alessandro Giannessi

Alessandro Giannessi is an Italian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ranking of No.84, which he achieved on July 24, 2017. As a doubles player, he has a career-high ranking of 171, which he reached in October 2013.

Player Profile

Giannessi was born on May 30, 1990 in La Spezia, Italy. His current residence is still listed as La Spezia. He stands 185 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 82 kg. A left-handed player, he is coached by Flavio Cipolla. He has a two-handed backhand and since he turned pro in 2008, he has earned almost US$1.2 million in prize money.

Career

One of the biggest wins of his career was his semifinals finish at the 2017 Plava Laguna Croatia Open Umag. This helped propel him into the top 100 of the world rankings. The year prior, he appeared in the main draw of a Grand Slam event, the US Open, he made it to the second round. In 2021, he made it to the first round of the French Open. The following year, in 2022, he was in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open.

Career Record

Singles

• Highest Ranking: 84 (July 24, 2017)
• Current Ranking: 164 (April 11,

2022)

Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open - Q3 (2022)
• French Open - 1R (2021)
• Wimbledon - Q3 (2018)
• US Open - 2R (2016)

Doubles

• Highest ranking No. 171 (14 October

2013)