Filip Veger

Filip Veger (born 21 December 1994, in Slatina) is a Croatian tennis coach and former professional tennis player.

Filip Veger
Full nameFilip Veger
Country (sports) Croatia
ResidenceSlatina, Croatia
Born (1994-12-21) 21 December 1994
Slatina, Croatia
PlaysRight-handed (two handed-backhand)
Prize money$47,011
Singles
Career record0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 478 (16 February 2015)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open Junior1R (2012)
French Open Junior2R (2012)
Wimbledon JuniorQ2 (2011)
Doubles
Career titles2 ITF
Highest rankingNo. 557 (21 April 2014)
Current rankingNo. 2178 (17 September 2020)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open JuniorF (2012)
French Open Junior1R (2012)
Last updated on: 18 May 2015.

Career

Veger made his ATP main draw debut at the 2013 PBZ Zagreb Indoors where he came through qualifying defeating Simon Greul, Kamil Čapkovič and Ante Pavić. He lost in the first round to Lukáš Rosol, 6–2, 6–4.

As a singles player, Veger reached a career high of 478 in February 2015.[1] He had some success as a junior, reaching a highest ranking of 52 in singles and was also a finalist in the 2012 Australian Open Boys' Doubles alongside Adam Pavlásek, losing to the British pair of Liam Broady and Joshua Ward-Hibbert.[2][3]

Personal

Veger studied at Durham University from 2017–2018, also playing for and coaching the men's tennis team. He was the 2018 BUCS singles champion.[4]

He currently coaches with the Qatar Tennis Federation.[5]

References
  1. "Filip Veger Rankings History". ATP Tour. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. "Filip Veger Junior Singles Overview". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. "Australian Open Junior Championships 2012". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. "Team Durham". Twitter. 22 April 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2020. Congratulations to @DULTC player Filip Veger who has been crowned British University Singles Champion today
  5. "Filip Veger – Tennis Coach". Sportspros Connect. Retrieved 17 September 2020.


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