Alexis Galarneau (born 2 March 1999) is a Canadian tennis player.

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$255,591
Singles
Career record2–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 161 (22 April 2024)
Current rankingNo. 161 (22 April 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (2023)
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. 550 (15 January 2024)
Team competitions
Davis CupW (2022)
Record: 5–2 (71.4%)
Last updated on: 20 January 2024.

Galarneau has a career-high singles ranking by the ATP of world No. 161, achieved on April 22, 2024. He also has a career-high ATP doubles ranking of 311, achieved on June 11, 2023.[1]

College career edit

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

Professional career edit

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

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 15th-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 edit

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 edit

Singles: 6 (2–4) edit

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   JC Aragone 2–6, 3–6
Win 1–1 Nov 2020 M15 Fayetteville, USA World Tennis Tour Hard   Roberto Quiroz 6–2, 6–1
Loss 1–2 Jul 2022 Winnipeg, Canada Challenger Hard   Emilio Gómez 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win 2–2 Jul 2023 Granby, Canada Challenger Hard   Philip Sekulic 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 2–3 Sep 2023 Columbus, United States Challenger Hard   Denis Kudla 2–6, 1–6
Loss 2–4 Apr 2024 Ciudad de México, Mexico Challenger Clay   Thiago Agustín Tirante 1–6, 3–6

Doubles: 3 (1–2) edit

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   Benjamin Sigouin   Alexios Halebian
  Samuel Monette
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 1–1 Jul 2018 Canada F5, Saskatoon Futures Hard   Benjamin Sigouin   Marc-Andrea Hüsler
  Sem Verbeek
3–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Jun 2023 Little Rock, United States Challenger Hard   Nicolas Moreno de Alboran   Nam Ji-sung
  Artem Sitak
4–6, 4–6

References edit

  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.

External links edit