Augustin Gensse

Augustin Gensse (born 10 August 1983) is a French professional tennis player.

Augustin Gensse
Augustin Gensse at the 2011 US Open
Country (sports) France
ResidenceBoulogne-Billancourt, France
Born (1983-08-10) 10 August 1983
Mont-de-Marsan, France
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJérôme Potier
Prize money$250,639
Singles
Career record1–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 139 (7 May 2012)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2012)
French Open1R (2011)
WimbledonQ3 (2011)
US Open1R (2011)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 363 (16 June 2008)
Coaching career (2013–)
Last updated on: December 10, 2015.

Tennis career

Gensse has played two singles matches in the ATP Tour. At the Spain (Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana), he defeated Gorka Frailin and Alan Mackie in the qualifications. As a qualifier, he reached the second round of the tournament, winning against James Ward and losing against Iván Navarro.

He won fourteen Challenger and Futures titles, 10 singles and 4 doubles.

In 2011, he played for the first time in a Grand Slam main draw at the 2011 French Open and lost to Stanislas Wawrinka at the first round in four sets. 4–6, 6–3, 6–2, 6–4

At the 2011 US Open, Gensse qualified for the second time of the year for a Grand Slam main draw. On the first round, he lost against Janko Tipsarević in straight sets. 6–2, 7–5, 6–0

In June 2012, he injured his ankle and was forced to stop his career. He became at the end of the year the ambassador of Decathlon and their tennis brand Artengo.

In 2015, during Roland Garros, he worked as a sparring partner. He warmed-up both finalists Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka the morning of the final.

Tennis coach

In January 2013, he became the coach of the Slovakian Michaela Hončová. Since May 2015, he's now the coach of the frenchwomen Manon Arcangioli.

Career finals

Challenger and Futures titles (10)
Legend (Singles)
Challengers (0)
Futures (10)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 1 August 2005 Spain F18 Clay José Antonio Sánchez-de Luna 7–5, 6–2
2. 5 June 2006 Tunisia F2 Clay Rabie Chaki 4–6, 6–4, 6–0
3. 17 July 2006 Spain F23 Clay Pablo Santos 1–6, 6–3, 6–3
4. 10 May 2010 USA F12 Clay Erling Tveit 6–3, 6–2
5. 14 June 2010 Morocco F3 Clay Gerard Granollers-Pujol 6–3, 6–4
6. 21 June 2010 France F9 Clay Philip Bester 6–1, 6–4
7. 28 June 2010 Morocco F5 Clay Carlos Boluda-Purkiss 6–1, 6–2
8. 9 August 2010 Germany F12 Clay Alexandre Folie 6–4, 6–3
9. 16 August 2010 Latvia F1 Clay David Novak 6–3, 6–2
10. 27 September 2010 Italy F28 Clay Grzegorz Panfil 6–1, 3–6, 6–2

Runner up (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
1. 29 July 2007 2007 TEAN International Clay Jesse Huta Galung 4–6, 7–6(11–9), 6–7(4–7)
2. 31 July 2011 2011 Tampere Open Clay Éric Prodon 1–6, 6–3, 2–6
3. 8 April 2012 2012 Open Prévadiès Saint–Brieuc Clay Grégoire Burquier 5–7, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(3–7)

Doubles titles (4)
Legend
Challengers (1)
Futures (3)
No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 17 July 2006 Spain F23 Clay Carlos Rexach-Itoiz Javier Foronda
Pablo Santos		 6–3, 6–1
2. 25 June 2007 France F9 Clay David Marrero Adriano Biasella
Marcel Felder		 2–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–5)
3. 16 February 2009 Meknes, Morocco Clay Éric Prodon Giancarlo Petrazzuolo
Simone Vagnozzi		 6–1, 7–6(7–3)
4. 22 June 2009 France F9 Clay Leonardo Tavares Julien Jeanpierre
Nicolas Renavand		 6–2, 6–2
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