Paris Gemouchidis
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Paris Gemouchidis is a Greek
tennis player.
Gemouchidis's career high singles rank is World No. 582, which he achieved on July 11, 2011. As of October 31, 2011, on the Futures singles level, he has 6 quarterfinal finishes, 2 semifinal finishes, and 3 runner-ups. He has been much more successful in doubles, where he has 15 semifinal finishes, 11 runner-ups and 4 titles. His four titles came in May 2008 in Heraklion
, Crete
, Greece
, in July 2011 in Pitesti
, Romania
and Izmir
, Turkey
, with Alex Jakupovic
of Greece, and in June 2010 in Cologne
, Germany
with Hans Podlipnik-Castillo of Chile
. His career high doubles rank is World No. 384, which he achieved on August 29, 2011.
Gemouchidis had more success on the junior tour, where his career high rank was World No. 23, achieved on May 22, 2006.
He is currently the only person in the history of tennis to start from the qualifying rounds of the prestigious Orange Bowl
to reach the final.
Gemouchidis participated in the main draw of all Junior Grand Slams, twice (2005-2006),in Australian Open
and once (2006), in Roland Garros
, Wimbledon
and US Open. He has also had success in numerous other junior tournaments.
In addition, Gemouchidis is a regular member of the Greece Davis Cup team
.
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
tennis player.
Gemouchidis's career high singles rank is World No. 582, which he achieved on July 11, 2011. As of October 31, 2011, on the Futures singles level, he has 6 quarterfinal finishes, 2 semifinal finishes, and 3 runner-ups. He has been much more successful in doubles, where he has 15 semifinal finishes, 11 runner-ups and 4 titles. His four titles came in May 2008 in Heraklion
Heraklion
Heraklion, or Heraclion is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete, Greece. It is the 4th largest city in Greece....
, Crete
Crete
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, and one of the thirteen administrative regions of Greece. It forms a significant part of the economy and cultural heritage of Greece while retaining its own local cultural traits...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
, in July 2011 in Pitesti
Pitesti
Pitești is a city in Romania, located on the Argeș River. The capital and largest city of Argeș County, it is an important commercial and industrial center, as well as the home of two universities. Pitești is situated on the A1 freeway connecting it directly to the national capital Bucharest,...
, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and Izmir
Izmir
Izmir is a large metropolis in the western extremity of Anatolia. The metropolitan area in the entire Izmir Province had a population of 3.35 million as of 2010, making the city third most populous in Turkey...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, with Alex Jakupovic
Alex Jakupovic
Alexandros Jakupovic is a Greek tennis player.His career high ATP singles rank is 464, which he achieved on March 9, 2009. As of October 17,2011, on the futures level in singles, he has 28 quartefinal losses, 13 semifinal losses, 7 runner-ups and 2 titles. As for doubles on the futures level, he...
of Greece, and in June 2010 in Cologne
Cologne
Cologne is Germany's fourth-largest city , and is the largest city both in the Germany Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia and within the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Area, one of the major European metropolitan areas with more than ten million inhabitants.Cologne is located on both sides of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
with Hans Podlipnik-Castillo of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
. His career high doubles rank is World No. 384, which he achieved on August 29, 2011.
Gemouchidis had more success on the junior tour, where his career high rank was World No. 23, achieved on May 22, 2006.
He is currently the only person in the history of tennis to start from the qualifying rounds of the prestigious Orange Bowl
Orange Bowl (tennis)
The Orange Bowl is an annual college football bowl game. Orange Bowl may also refer to:* Miami Orange Bowl, a demolished stadium formerly in Miami, Florida* One of two tennis tournaments, one for juniors and the other for youth...
to reach the final.
Gemouchidis participated in the main draw of all Junior Grand Slams, twice (2005-2006),in Australian Open
Australian Open
The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court...
and once (2006), in Roland Garros
Roland Garros
Roland Garros was an early French aviator and a fighter pilot during World War I.-Biography:Garros was born in Saint-Denis, Réunion, and studied at the Lycée Janson de Sailly and HEC Paris. He started his aviation career in 1909 flying Alberto Santos-Dumont's Demoiselle monoplane, an aircraft that...
, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
and US Open. He has also had success in numerous other junior tournaments.
In addition, Gemouchidis is a regular member of the Greece Davis Cup team
Greece Davis Cup team
The Greece Davis Cup team represents Greece in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hellenic Tennis Federation.Greece currently compete in Europe Zone Group III. They have never competed in the World Group, but reached the European Zone quarterfinals three times.-History:Greece...
.