Dennis Novikov
_(29569568960).jpg) Novikov at the 2016 US Open | |||||||||||||
| Country (sports) |
 United States | ||||||||||||
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| Residence | San Jose, California | ||||||||||||
| Born |
November 6, 1993 Moscow, Russia | ||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2013 | ||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||
| Prize money | $ 203,023 | ||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||
| Career record | 1–2 | ||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 121 (1 August 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 121 (1 August 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Grand Slam Singles results | |||||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q3 (2016) | ||||||||||||
| French Open | Q2 (2016) | ||||||||||||
| Wimbledon | 2R (2016) | ||||||||||||
| US Open | 2R (2012) | ||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||
| Career record | 1–2 | ||||||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 162 (12 October 2015) | ||||||||||||
| Current ranking | No. 171 (1 February 2016) | ||||||||||||
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |||||||||||||
| US Open | 2R (2012) | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 4 February 2016. | |||||||||||||
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Dennis Novikov is an American tennis player.
He won both the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys 18s National Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2012. As a result, he was awarded wild cards into the main draw of the US Open in both singles and doubles. He did not join the UCLA tennis team until March 2012, first competing on March 27.
Tennis career
Novikov survived his first main-draw match at the US Open in 2012, defeating world no. 86 Jerzy Janowicz of Poland in four sets. In doubles, he teamed with Michael Redlicki. In the first round, they defeated compatriots Bobby Reynolds and Michael Russell in three sets, with a tie-break in the third set.
In 2015, he qualified for the main draw in Indian Wells. That year, Novikov also captured his first two titles on the ATP Challenger Tour in back-to-back weeks. He won the inaugural Cary Challenger the week of September 14 followed by the Columbus Challenger the week of September 21. Novikov defeated Ryan Harrison in both finals.[1]
During the 2016 season, Novikov made his debut at Wimbledon by qualifying for the main draw. He advanced to the second round after defeating fellow qualifier Luke Saville in an opening round match.
ATP Challenger finals
Singles (2–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | September 20, 2015 | Cary, USA | Hard | Ryan Harrison |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Winner | 2. | September 27, 2015 | Columbus, USA | Hard (i) | Ryan Harrison |
6–4, 3–6, 6–3 |
Doubles (4–2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | April 26, 2015 | Savannah, USA | Clay |  Julio Peralta |
 Guillermo Duran Horacio Zeballos |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Winner | 2. | May 2, 2015 | Tallahassee, USA | Clay | Julio Peralta |
 Somdev Devvarman Sanam Singh |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 3. | July 26, 2015 | Binghamton, USA | Hard | Daniel Nguyen |
 Dean O'Brien Ruan Roelofse |
1–6, 6–7(0–7) |
| Winner | 4. | January 31, 2016 | Maui, USA | Hard |  Jason Jung |
 Alex Bolt Frank Moser |
6–3, 4–6, [10–8] |
| Winner | 5. | May 1, 2016 | Tallahassee, USA | Clay | Julio Peralta |
Peter Luczak Marc Polmans |
3–6, 6–4, [12–10] |
| Winner | 6. | September 25, 2016 | Columbus, USA | Hard (i) |  Miķelis Lībietis |
 Philip Bester Peter Polansky |
7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
References
- ↑ "Successful Week for UCLA Tennis Alums". UCLA Athletics. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2016.