| Country (sports) | 
Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 September 2005 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R ( 2023) |
| French Open Junior | 1R ( 2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R ( 2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R ( 2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R ( 2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | W ( 2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R ( 2023) |
Jakub Filip (born 25 September 2005) is a Czech tennis player. He became a junior Grand Slam champion in the Boys' doubles at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships. [1]
Career
Junior career
From Dvůr Králové nad Labem, he is a member of TK Sparta Prague. Filip made his junior grand slam debut at the 2023 Australian Open. Preparation for the tournament included practising with former top-ten player Tomáš Berdych. [2]
Playing in the boys' singles at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships he lost in the first round to Brit Charlie Robertson. [3] However, he enjoyed more success in the boys doubles, reaching the final alongside his Italian partner Gabriele Vulpitta. [4] They won the final in straight sets against Arthur Gea and Branko Djuric. [5]
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass | Gabriele Vulpitta | Arthur Gea Branko Djuric |
6–3, 6–3 |
References
- ^ "Jakub Filip". ATP Tour. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "Jakub Filip from Dvor Králové at the Junior Australian Open". Kralovedvorsko.cz. January 18, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Neil (July 8, 2023). "Dundee tennis starlet Charlie Robertson shines in first round at Wimbledon". The Courier. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ "TENNISThere's another Italian in the semifinals at Wimbledon! Not only Sinner: Gabriele Vulpitta and the ride on the English grass". oasport.it. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
- ^ Tricarico, Tiziana (July 16, 2023). "Double Wimbledon jr: Vulpitta and the Czech Filip triumph". fitp.it. Retrieved July 16, 2023.