Victor Crivoi
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Victor Crivoi is a Romania
n tennis
player who lives in Bucharest
. In 2005, he played in the International Tennis Federation
's Professional Circuit and won seven titles. As a result, he was named the ITF's "Player Of The Year" for 2005. At the end of 2005, he was ranked #269 by the ATP
, up from #488 at the year's start. His career high ranking is #75, achieved on August 17, 2009.
In the 2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia
, as a qualifier, he beat 14th seed James Blake
7-5, 6-3 in the first round; he then lost to Robin Söderling
.
He qualified for the 2009 French Open. He lost to Gaël Monfils
in the second round.
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...
n tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player who lives in Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
. In 2005, he played in the International Tennis Federation
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
's Professional Circuit and won seven titles. As a result, he was named the ITF's "Player Of The Year" for 2005. At the end of 2005, he was ranked #269 by the ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
, up from #488 at the year's start. His career high ranking is #75, achieved on August 17, 2009.
In the 2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia
2009 Internazionali BNL d'Italia - Men's Singles
Novak Djokovic was the defending champion, but Rafael Nadal defeated him in the final, 7–6, 6–2.-Seeds:The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.# Rafael Nadal # Roger Federer ...
, as a qualifier, he beat 14th seed James Blake
James Blake
James Riley Blake is an American professional tennis player. Blake is known for his speed and powerful, flat forehand. As of August 2011, Blake is ranked no. 63 among active male players with 24 career finals appearances...
7-5, 6-3 in the first round; he then lost to Robin Söderling
Robin Söderling
Robin Bo Carl Söderling is a professional tennis player from Sweden who is currently ranked number 13 in the ATP rankings. Söderling reached successive French Open finals in 2009 and 2010...
.
He qualified for the 2009 French Open. He lost to Gaël Monfils
Gaël Monfils
Gaël Sébastien Monfils is a French professional tennis player. he was the highest-ranked French tennis player, ranked no. 7 in the world ATP rankings. He was the runner-up at the Paris Masters in 2009 and 2010 and a semifinalist at the 2008 French Open.-2002:In 2002, Monfils finished 24th at the...
in the second round.
ATP Challenger Tour singles finals: 8 (1–7)
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Wins (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 25 August 2008 |  Manerbio, Italy |
Clay |  Christophe RochusChristophe Rochus Christophe Rochus is a retired professional male tennis player from Belgium.Rochus is the older brother of Olivier Rochus, also a tennis player who has been slightly more successful than Christophe. He reached the singles finals of two ATP tournaments: Valencia and Rotterdam but lost them both... |
7–6(10), 6–2 |
Runners-ups (8)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 21 May 2006 |  ZagrebZagreb Open The Zagreb Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Športski Park Mladost in Zagreb, Croatia, since 1996.... , Croatia |
Clay |  Daniel ElsnerDaniel Elsner Daniel Elsner is a former professional German tennis player.Elsner was a World No. 2 junior player in singles. He turned professional in 1997 and last played on the ATP World Tour in October, 2008.-External links:... |
3–6, (3)6–7 |
| 2. | 10 September 2006 |  BraşovBrasov Challenger The Ropharma Challenger Brașov is a tennis tournament held in Braşov, Romania since 1996. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**... , Romania |
Clay |  Marc LópezMarc López Marc López i Tarrés is a professional male tennis player from Spain, who started playing tennis at the age of 8 years old and became professional in 1999... |
6–4, 3–6, (8)6–7 |
| 3. | 5 May 2007 | Rome, Italy |
Clay |  Thierry AscioneThierry Ascione Thierry Ascione is a retired professional tour male tennis player from France. He is 6'2" and weighs just under . He turned pro in 2000 and retired in September, 2010.... |
3–6, 3–6 |
| 4. | 1 July 2007 | Constanţa Mamaia Challenger The Mamaia Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was part of the ATP Challenger Tour. It was held annually in Constanţa, Romania, since 2006 until 2009. The tournament was discontinued in 2010 due to financial reasons.-Singles:-Doubles:-External... , Romania |
Clay |  Sebastián DecoudSebastian Decoud Sebastián Decoud is a professional Argentine tennis player. He is a late-blooming pro who is on the verge of cracking into the top-200 in singles in 2008, and did crack the top-200 in doubles in March, 2008.... |
3–6, 3–6 |
| 5. | 28 September 2008 | Bucharest Ipsos Bucharest Challenger The Ipsos Bucharest Challenger is a tennis tournament held in Bucharest, Romania since 2007. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :***... , Romania |
Clay | Santiago Ventura Santiago Ventura Bertomeu Santiago Ventura is a retired tennis player from Spain. He was born in Castellón, Spain and lives in Burriana, Spain. He is a clay court specialist and is known for the considerable use of drop-shots during his matches.-Singles :... |
7–5, 4–6, 2–6 |
| 6. | 5 April 2009 | Napoli Tennis Napoli Cup The Tennis Napoli Cup is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... , Italy |
Clay |  Pablo CuevasPablo Cuevas Pablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. Cuevas won the 2008 French Open Men's Doubles title with Luis Horna.... |
3–6, 1–6 |
| 7. | 8 August 2010 |  KitzbühelAustrian Open Kitzbühel The Austrian Open Kitzbühel is an annual tennis tournament held in Kitzbühel, Austria. The event was part of the ATP World Series from the creation of ATP World Tour till 1998, International Series Gold from 1999–2008 and ATP World Tour 250 series in 2009. It was a part of the ATP Challenger Tour... , Austria |
Clay | Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi Andreas Seppi is a professional tennis player from South Tyrol, northern Italy, who turned professional in 2000. He considers clay and hard courts his favourite surfaces. and is coached by Massimo Sartori.... |
2–6, 1–6 |
| 8. | 11 June 2011 |  Košice2011 Košice Open The 2011 Košice Open was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Košice, Slovakia between 6 and 12 June 2011.-Seeds:* Rankings are as of May 23, 2011.... , Slovakia |
Clay | Simon Greul Simon Greul Simon Greul is a German male tennis player born April 13, 1981. He is 6'1" tall and weighs 176 lbs . His career high rank was #55, achieved on March 22, 2010.-Career:... |
2–6, 1–6 |
External links
- Victor Crivoi at the Davis CupDavis CupThe Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...