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Alex Bogomolov
US-Russian tennis player

Alex Bogomolov

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US-Russian tennis player
A.K.A.
Alex Bogomolov Jr. Alex Bogomolov Jr.
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Moscow, Russia
Age
41 years
Residence
Miami, USA; Boca Raton, USA
Family
Stats
Height:
178 cm
Weight:
77 kg
The details (from wikipedia)

Biography

Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bogomolov Jr. (Russian: Александр Александрович «Алекс» Богомолов; born April 23, 1983), nicknamed Bogie, is a Russian-American retired professional tennis player.

Tennis career

Bogomolov's father, Alex Sr., was a former Soviet national tennis coach who worked with Larisa Neiland, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, and Andrei Medvedev. Born in Moscow, Russia, the 5' 10" Bogomolov was the no. 1 ranked USTA player for the 18s section in 2000 [1], and had a career-high ranking of world no. 33 on October 31, 2011.

In 1998, Bogomolov won the USTA National Boys' 16 Championships, defeating Andy Roddick in the final.

He was the first player to be beaten by David Nalbandian in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament, at the 2001 US Open.

In 2005, he was suspended for 1.5 months due to a positive doping test during the Australian Open. The banned substance found was salbutamol, which Bogomolov admitted taking through an inhaler to treat exercise-induced asthma. However, he had not filed the proper paperwork and was not covered by an exemption. The tribunal found that since he had not intentionally taken the drug in an effort to boost his performance, the usual two-year ban did not apply. He lost the prize money and ranking points earned at several competitions.

In July 2008, he won the Shotgun 21 world championship at the Pacific Palisades Tennis Center, defeating John Isner in the semifinal, and Phillip King in the final, twice by the score of 21–20.

Bogomolov beat world no. 83 Bobby Reynolds, 6–2, 4–6, 6–3, in Waco, Texas in September 2008. After having surgery on his left wrist in late 2008,[2] Bogomolov began work at the Gotham Tennis Academy.

In July 2009 at the Hall of Fame Championships, he defeated Arnaud Clément of France, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4.

Bogomolov won his first Challenger title in three years in Champaign-Urbana over Amer Delić, 5–7, 7–6, 6–3. It is his first title of 2010.

In 2011, he defeated Andy Murray in straight sets, 6–1, 7–5, in the second round of the Miami Masters 1000. He was defeated by John Isner in the third round, 2–6, 6–7. At the 2011 Farmers Classic, Bogomolov was defeated by Ernests Gulbis in the semifinals, 2–6, 6–7. He defeated Robby Ginepri in straight sets, 6–4, 6–3, in the first round of the Western & Southern Open. He set up a rematch against Andy Murray, after defeating an out-of-sorts world no. 10 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, 6–3, 6–4, in the second round. He lost to Murray, 2–6, 5–7.

At the US Open, he lost in the third round to John Isner, 6–7, 4–6, 4–6. He was eliminated in the first round in Kuala Lumpur by Marcos Baghdatis, 6–7, 4–6.

At the end of the 2011 season he was named the ATP's most improved player after rising from no.166 in the ATP Rankings at the beginning of 2011 to no. 33 at season's end.

On December 1, 2011, the International Tennis Federation ruled him eligible to compete for Russia in the Davis Cup.

In the 2012 Australian Open he was the 32 seed marking the first time he has ever been seeded in a grand Slam and he gained a joint best by progressing toin the 2nd round but he lost in 5 sets in Michaël Llodra.

Bogomolov retired at the end of 2014. His final match was a straight sets loss to Tatsuma Ito in the second round of qualifying at the 2014 US Open.

Personal

Bogomolov was married to American tennis player Ashley Harkleroad. The two split up in the fall of 2006 after less than two years, and divorced."I think we were too young to be married," Harkleroad said. "And I think he's better off without me."[3] He is now engaged to his girlfriend Luana, with whom he has a son, Maddox.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 1 (1–1)

Finals by Surface
Legend
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0)
Finals by Surface
Hard (1–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0)
Hard (1–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up1.September 13, 2004China Open, Beijing, ChinaHard Taylor Dent Justin Gimelstob
Graydon Oliver
4–6, 6–4, 7–6
Winner1.July 24, 2011Atlanta Tennis Championships, Atlanta, United StatesHard Matthew Ebden Matthias Bachinger
Frank Moser
3–6, 7–5, [10–8]

Singles performance timeline

 United States Russia
Tournament20012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian OpenAA1R1RA2RQ2AAQ3Q32R1R1R2–6
French OpenAAA1RAAAQ1AQ31R1RQ2Q10–3
WimbledonAAAAAAAQ2Q1Q13R1R1RA2–3
US Open1R1R1R1R1RAQ2AQ1Q23R1R2RQ23–8
Win–Loss0–10–10–20–30–11–10–00–00–00–04–31–41–30–17–20
Olympic Games
Summer OlympicsNot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNH1–1
ATP Masters Series
Indian Wells MastersAAA2RAAAAAQ11R1RQ11R1–4
Miami MastersAA1R1RA2RAAAA3R1RA1R3–6
Monte Carlo MastersAAAAAAAAAAAAAA0–0
Rome MastersAAAAAAAAAAA1RAQ10–1
Madrid MastersAAAAAAAAAQ1A1RAA0–1
Canada MastersAAA2RAAAA1RA2R1R3RA4–5
Cincinnati MastersAAA1RAAAAAA3R2RQ1A3–3
Shanghai MastersNot Masters SeriesAA2R1RAA1–2
Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAA2RAAA1–1
Win–Loss0–00–00–12–40–01–10–00–00–10–07–61–72–10–213–23
Career Statistics
Titles–Finals0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Year-End Ranking7001681151252172211891653091663312988308

Doubles performance timeline

Tournament2005201120122013W–L
Grand Slam Tournaments
Australian OpenAA2RA1–1
French OpenAA1RA0–1
WimbledonA2R1RA1–2
US Open1R1R3RA2–3
Win–Loss0–11–23–40-04–7
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Who is Alex Bogomolov?
Alex Bogomolov Jr. is a professional tennis player from the United States. He was born on April 23, 1983, in Moscow, Russia. He has represented both Russia and the United States in his career.
What is his highest career ranking?
Alex Bogomolov reached his highest singles ranking of World No. 33 on January 16, 2012.
Has he won any major titles in his career?
Alex Bogomolov has not won any major titles in his career. However, he has achieved notable success, reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2011 and the third round of the US Open in 2012.
How long has he been a professional tennis player?
Alex Bogomolov turned professional in 2002. As of now, he has been a professional tennis player for nearly two decades.
Does he have any notable victories against top-ranked players?
While Alex Bogomolov doesn't have many notable victories against top-ranked players, he has produced some upsets. One of his most memorable victories came in the second round of the 2011 Australian Open, where he defeated the then World No. 4, Andy Murray, in four sets.
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