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Alexis Galarneau

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Alexis Galarneau
Country (sports) Canada
ResidenceLaval, Quebec, Canada
Born (1999-03-02) 2 March 1999 (age 25)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeNorth Carolina State University
Prize money$347,618
Singles
Career record2–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 155 (6 May 2024)
Current rankingNo. 220 (12 August 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2023)
French OpenQ1 (2024)
WimbledonQ2 (2024)
US OpenQ1 (2023)
Doubles
Career record3–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 311 (12 June 2023)
Current rankingNo. 1372 (19 August 2024)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2022)
Record: 5–2
Last updated on: 20 August 2024.

Alexis Galarneau (pronounced [a.lɛk.si]; born 2 March 1999) is a Canadian tennis player. He has a career-high singles ranking by the ATP of world No. 155, achieved on May 6, 2024. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of No. 311, achieved on June 11, 2023.[1]

College career

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Galarneau played college tennis at North Carolina State University.[2]

Professional career

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2021–22: ATP, Masters & top 250 debuts, Davis Cup champion

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Galarneau made his ATP main-draw debut at the 2021 National Bank Open after receiving a wildcard into the doubles main draw with partner Félix Auger-Aliassime.

He made his singles debut the following year in 2022, when he lost to 16th-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the first round. As a result, he made his top 250 debut at world No. 238 on 1 August 2022.

2023

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Galarneau received a wildcard into the 2023 Canadian Open, and lost to Francisco Cerúndolo in the first round. In September, Galarneau recorded his first tour-level victory at the 2023 Davis Cup Finals group stage vs. Lorenzo Sonego, with a 7–6, 6–4 upset win.[3] He also recorded a win vs. Alejandro Tabilo of Chile later in the week, and partnered with Vasek Pospisil to win all three doubles matches for Canada, helping propel them into the knockout stage.[4]

ATP Challenger and Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour finals

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Singles: 6 (2–4)

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Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (1–3)
Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2018 Canada F4, Kelowna Futures Hard United States JC Aragone 2–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 Nov 2020 M15 Fayetteville, USA World Tennis Tour Hard Ecuador Roberto Quiroz 6–2, 6–1
Loss 1–2 Jul 2022 Winnipeg, Canada Challenger Hard Ecuador Emilio Gómez 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win 2–2 Jul 2023 Granby, Canada Challenger Hard Australia Philip Sekulic 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 2–3 Sep 2023 Columbus, United States Challenger Hard United States Denis Kudla 2–6, 1–6
Loss 2–4 Apr 2024 Ciudad de México, Mexico Challenger Clay Argentina Thiago Agustín Tirante 1–6, 3–6

Doubles: 3 (1–2)

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Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–1)
Futures/ITF World Tennis Tour (1–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jun 2018 Canada F3, Calgary Futures Hard Canada Benjamin Sigouin United States Alexios Halebian
Canada Samuel Monette
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 1–1 Jul 2018 Canada F5, Saskatoon Futures Hard Canada Benjamin Sigouin Switzerland Marc-Andrea Hüsler
Netherlands Sem Verbeek
3–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Jun 2023 Little Rock, United States Challenger Hard United States Nicolas Moreno de Alboran South Korea Nam Ji-sung
New Zealand Artem Sitak
4–6, 4–6

References

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  1. ^ "Alexis Galarneau | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. ^ "Alexis Galarneau - 2020-21 - Men's Tennis". NC State University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Canada's Galarneau, Diallo notch upset victories, beat Italy in Davis Cup". Sportsnet. September 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alexis Galarneau victory vaults defending champion Canada into Davis Cup final 8". CBC. The Canadian Press. September 16, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
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