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{{short description|Colombian tennis player}} |
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{{Infobox tennis biography |
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$206,894 |
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|singlesrecord = {{tennis record|won=3|lost=10|details=at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]]|small=yes}} |
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|singlestitles = 0 |
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|highestsinglesranking = No. 228 (17 April 2023) |
|highestsinglesranking = No. 228 (17 April 2023) |
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|currentsinglesranking = No. |
|currentsinglesranking = No. 291 (22 April 2024) |
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|FrenchOpenresult = Q1 ([[2023 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|2023]]) |
|FrenchOpenresult = Q1 ([[2023 French Open – Men's singles qualifying|2023]]) |
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|doublesrecord = 0–0 <small> (at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small> |
|doublesrecord = 0–0 <small> (at [[ATP Tour]] level, [[Grand Slam (tennis)|Grand Slam]] level, and in [[Davis Cup]])</small> |
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|highestdoublesranking = No. 153 (7 November 2022) |
|highestdoublesranking = No. 153 (7 November 2022) |
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|currentdoublesranking = No. |
|currentdoublesranking = No. 449 (22 April 2024) |
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|updated = 22 April 2024 |
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He received wildcards for the qualifying competition at the [[2024 Los Cabos Open]] and also for the [[2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco. |
He received wildcards for the qualifying competition at the [[2024 Los Cabos Open]] and also for the [[2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel]] in Acapulco. |
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After coming through qualifying, Mejía won his first [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] singles title in the [[2024 San Luis Open Challenger – Men's singles|2024 San Luis Open Challenger]] in [[San Luis Potosí (city)|San Luis Potosí]], Mexico, defeating fellow qualifier [[Matías Soto (tennis)|Matías Soto]] in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/news/vallejo-couacaud-sao-leopoldo-challenger-2024-final |title= Vallejo, 19, makes Challenger history; Nardi wins in Napoli |date=2 April 2024}}</ref> He rose 100 spots back to world No. 344 in the singles rankings on 1 April 2024. |
After coming through qualifying, Mejía won his first [[ATP Challenger Tour|Challenger]] singles title in the [[2024 San Luis Open Challenger – Men's singles|2024 San Luis Open Challenger]] in [[San Luis Potosí (city)|San Luis Potosí]], Mexico, defeating fellow qualifier [[Matías Soto (tennis)|Matías Soto]] in the final. He became the first Colombian Challenger champion since [[Daniel Elahi Galán]] in 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.atptour.com/en/news/vallejo-couacaud-sao-leopoldo-challenger-2024-final |title= Vallejo, 19, makes Challenger history; Nardi wins in Napoli |date=2 April 2024}}</ref> He rose 100 spots back to world No. 344 in the singles rankings on 1 April 2024. |
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Following a final showing at the [[2024 Morelos Open]] also as a qualifier, defeating third seed [[Zachary Svajda]], Dominik Palán, wildcard [[Vasek Pospisil]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tennistourtalk.com/109062/walton-secures-semi-final-spot-at-morelos-open|title=Walton Secures Semi-Final Spot At Morelos Open|date=13 April 2024}}</ref> and sixth seed [[Maxime Cressy]], he returned to the top 300 on 15 April 2024. |
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==Performance timelines== |
==Performance timelines== |
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==ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals== |
==ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals== |
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===Singles: |
===Singles: 9 (5–4)=== |
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|style="background:moccasin;"|[[San Luis Open (tennis)|San Luis]], Mexico |
|style="background:moccasin;"|[[San Luis Open (tennis)|San Luis]], Mexico |
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|style="background:moccasin;"|Challenger |
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|{{flagicon|CHI}} [[Matías Soto (tennis)|Matías Soto]] |
|{{flagicon|CHI}} [[Matías Soto (tennis)|Matías Soto]] |
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|6–1, 5–7, 6–2 |
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|style="background:moccasin;"|[[Morelos Open|Morelos]], Mexico |
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|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard]] |
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|style="background:lightblue;"|[[Anapoima]], Colombia |
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|style="background:lightblue;"|M25 |
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|{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Kiranpal Pannu]] |
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| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Andrés Urrea]] |
| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Andrés Urrea]] |
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} Charles Broom <br /> {{flagicon|GBR}} David Stevenson |
|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Charles Broom]] <br /> {{flagicon|GBR}} David Stevenson |
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| {{flagicon|COL}} [[Andrés Urrea]] |
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|{{flagicon|USA}} Trey Hilderbrand <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} Pranav Kumar |
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Trey Hilderbrand]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} Pranav Kumar |
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|6–7<sup>(5–7)</sup>, 6-4, [10–5] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Tennis players at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics]] |
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Latest revision as of 20:07, 8 June 2024
![]() Mejía at the 2023 French Open | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Residence | Miami, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Bogotá, Colombia | 11 February 2000||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coach | Juan Felipe Mateus | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prize money | $206,894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career record | 3–10 (23.1% at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 228 (17 April 2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 291 (22 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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French Open | Q1 (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 153 (7 November 2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 449 (22 April 2024) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Last updated on: 22 April 2024. |
Nicolás Mejía (Spanish pronunciation: [nikoˈlas meˈxi.a];[a] born 11 February 2000) is a Colombian tennis player.
Mejía has a career high ATP singles ranking of 228 achieved on 17 April 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 153 achieved on 7 November 2022.
Mejía represents Colombia at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 3–9.
Career[edit]
He received wildcards for the qualifying competition at the 2024 Los Cabos Open and also for the 2024 Abierto Mexicano Telcel in Acapulco.
After coming through qualifying, Mejía won his first Challenger singles title in the 2024 San Luis Open Challenger in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, defeating fellow qualifier Matías Soto in the final. He became the first Colombian Challenger champion since Daniel Elahi Galán in 2022.[1] He rose 100 spots back to world No. 344 in the singles rankings on 1 April 2024.
Following a final showing at the 2024 Morelos Open also as a qualifier, defeating third seed Zachary Svajda, Dominik Palán, wildcard Vasek Pospisil[2] and sixth seed Maxime Cressy, he returned to the top 300 on 15 April 2024.
Performance timelines[edit]
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Singles[edit]
Tournament | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win % | |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||
Australian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
French Open | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Wimbledon | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
US Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Career statistics | |||||
Tournaments | Career total: 1 | ||||
Overall win-loss | 0–0 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals[edit]
Singles: 9 (5–4)[edit]
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Nov 2018 | Niceville, USA | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | Apr 2019 | Bucaramanga, Colombia | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–1 | Jul 2019 | Cancún, Mexico | M15 | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 7–5 |
Win | 3–1 | Jul 2019 | Cancún, México | M15 | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–2 | Apr 2021 | Salinas, Ecuador | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(7–9), 1–6 |
Loss | 3–3 | Jun 2021 | Orlando, USA | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
6–2, 6–7(3–7), 4–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Mar 2024 | San Luis, Mexico | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 5–7, 6–2 |
Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2024 | Morelos, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
5–7, 5–7 |
Win | 5–4 | May 2024 | Anapoima, Colombia | M25 | Clay | ![]() |
6-2, 6-2 |
Doubles: 16 (8–8)[edit]
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Result | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | Mar 2016 | Boca Raton, United States | Future | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(2–7) |
Loss | Jun 2016 | Cartagena, Colombia | Future | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Win | Feb 2019 | Weston, United States | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 4–6, [11–9] |
Loss | Mar 2019 | Antalya, Turkey | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–2 |
Loss | Mar 2019 | Antalya, Turkey | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–4, [10–6] |
Win | Jun 2019 | Cancún, Mexico | M15 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–1, [10–5] |
Win | Jul 2019 | Cancún, Mexico | M15 | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–5] |
Win | Aug 2019 | Portoviejo, Ecuador | M25 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 6–3, [10–7] |
Loss | Feb 2021 | Antalya, Turkey | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 5–7, [5–10] |
Loss | Feb 2021 | Antalya, Turkey | M15 | Clay | ![]() |
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7–5, 1–6, [12–14] |
Loss | Jan 2022 | Forlì, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | Apr 2022 | Cuernavaca, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 2-6 |
Win | May 2022 | Coquimbo, Chile | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 1–6, [10–7] |
Win | Jul 2022 | Bogotá, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | Mar 2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | M25 | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 3–6, [10–7] |
Win | Mar 2024 | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | M25 | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6-4, [10–5] |
Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]
Doubles: 0–1[edit]
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Runner-up | 2018 | Wimbledon | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
Record against top 10 players[edit]
Mejía record against players who have been ranked in the top 10, with those who are active in boldface. Only ATP Tour main draw matches are considered:
Player | Record | Win % | Hard | Clay | Grass | Last Match |
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0–1 | 0% | – | 0–1 | – | Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2023 Davis Cup |
Total | 0-1 | 0% | 0–0 ( – ) |
0–1 (0%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
* Statistics correct as of 4 February 2023[update]. |
Wins over top 10 players[edit]
- He has a 0–0 record against players who were, at the time the match was played, ranked in the top 10.
Season | 2024 | Total |
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Wins | 0 | 0 |
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- *As of 4 February 2023[update]
Notes[edit]
- ^ In isolation, Nicolás is pronounced [nikoˈlas].
References[edit]
- ^ "Vallejo, 19, makes Challenger history; Nardi wins in Napoli". 2 April 2024.
- ^ "Walton Secures Semi-Final Spot At Morelos Open". 13 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Nicolás Mejía at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Nicolás Mejía at the International Tennis Federation
- Nicolás Mejía at the Davis Cup
- 2000 births
- Living people
- Colombian male tennis players
- Tennis players from Bogotá
- Tennis players from Miami
- Tennis players at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics
- Tennis players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Tennis players at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Colombia
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis
- Pan American Games competitors for Colombia
- 21st-century Colombian people
- South American tennis biography stubs
- Colombian sportspeople stubs