Darwin Blanch (born September 28, 2007) is an American tennis player.[1][2] He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 892 achieved on September 23, 2024.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | September 28, 2008 |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhanded) |
| Coach | Fran Penalva |
| Prize money | US $57,373 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 892 (September 23, 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 902 (November 11, 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | SF (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1642 (January 30, 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2022) |
| Last updated on: November 16, 2024. | |
Early life
editFrom Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was later based in Orlando to train at the USTA National Campus.[3] He is of Spanish descent through his father.[4]
Career
editBlanch trains at Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Alicante, Spain where he was the hitting partner of Carlos Alcaraz.[5][6] In a practice match against Alcaraz at the academy, then world No. 1 Alcaraz suffered an injury causing him to miss the 2023 Australian Open.[7]
Juniors
editHe won the USTA U-16 title as a fourteen-year-old in August 2022.[8]
Playing in the Boys' Singles at the 2023 French Open, Blanch defeated junior world No.1 Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez in straight sets, and compatriot Cooper Williams on his way to the semifinals.[9][10]
At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, he played Italy's Lorenzo Sciahbasi on the way to a semifinal appearance in singles.[11]
With Maxwell Exsted and Jagger Leach, he was part of the American team which finished third at the 2023 Junior Davis Cup.[12]
Professional
editIn February 2022, Blanch became the second youngest player to score an ATP ranking point when he defeated Gerald Planelles in three sets in Villena. At 14 years and five months, he was two months older than the Spaniard Nicolás Álvarez Varona (14 years and three months) when he scored an ATP point in 2015.[13]
In March 2024, he was awarded a wildcard into the men's singles at the 2024 Miami Open for his ATP Tour level debut.[14] He was beaten in straight sets by Tomas Machac. The following month, he was given a wildcard to the 2024 Madrid Open and lost in the first round against Rafael Nadal, also in straight sets.[15]
Personal life
editHe is the younger brother of tennis player Ulises Blanch. He has siblings named Dali and Krystal who also play tennis. His father Ernesto worked for Coca-Cola and the family moved around the world with his job.[16][17][18]
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2024 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard |  Eliakim Coulibaly
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2–6, 2–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Darwin Blanch". ITF. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Darwin Blanch". ATP. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Deerfield Beach's Blanch rolls into Junior Orange Bowl tennis boys' 14s final". Miami Herald. December 20, 2021. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ "It Runs in the Family – Courts Club".
- ^ Gaba, Ripunjay (March 20, 2024). "Who Is Darwin Blanch? The 16-Year-Old Ben Shelton Lookalike Touted by Serena Williams' Ex-coach to End American Grand Slam Drought". EssentiallySports.
- ^ Ciriza, Alejandro (June 8, 2023). "The Carlos Alcaraz formula: Family, feet on the ground and no social media". elpais.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Ciotti, Lorenzo (January 14, 2023). "The truth about Carlos Alcaraz's injury". tennisworldusa.org. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Lewis, Colette (August 18, 2022). "Rain Can't Halt Blanch's March to Boys 16s Title". Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Bouchard, Carole (June 5, 2023). "BLANCH, 15, STUNS BOYS' TOP SEED PACHECO MENDEZ AT ROLAND GARROS". itftennis. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "DAY 12 DIARY: BLANCH BENEFITING FROM ALCARAZ SESSIONS". Roland Garros. June 8, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Wimbledon 2023: Darwin Blanch wins impressive 26-shot rally against Lorenzo Sciahbasi". BBC Sport. July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ Raya, Antonio (November 5, 2023). "España acaba en una cruel cuarta plaza en la Copa Davis Júnior de Cordoba". Disriocordoba. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "Darwin Blanch conquista il primo punto ATP a soli 14 anni". February 4, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Miami Open 2024 Preview: When is it, who is playing & what is the prize money?". Tennishead.net. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
- ^ Dickson Jefford, Oli (April 22, 2024). "Who is Darwin Blanch, the 16-year-old US star playing Rafael Nadal in Madrid?". Tennis365. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
- ^ Marshall, Ashley (March 22, 2019). "GETTING TO KNOW: ULISES BLANCH". usta.com. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Wilson, David B. (December 3, 2015). "Ulises Blanch's unique odyssey leaves him as top remaining American boy in Eddie Herr quarters". Bradenton Herald. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ Patten, George (August 24, 2023). "Dali Blanch - Tennis' family affair". Vavel.com. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
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