Roberto Carballés Baena
Roberto Carballés Baena (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto kaɾβaˈʝez βaˈena];[3][lower-alpha 1] born 23 March 1993) is a Spanish tennis player. He achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 71 on 15 November 2021. His preferred surface is clay,[4] on which he has won one ATP title and 19 ITF titles in singles.
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Residence | Granada, Spain |
Born | Tenerife, Spain | 23 March 1993
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 2011 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | Jose Maria Garrido, Jose Maria Arenas |
Prize money | US$3,315,035 |
Singles | |
Career record | 82–104 (44.1% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (15 November 2021) |
Current ranking | No. 77 (6 February 2023)[1] |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2021) |
French Open | 3R (2020) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) |
US Open | 2R (2018, 2020, 2021, 2022) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (2020) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 24–41 (36.9% in ATP World Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 127 (2 March 2020) |
Current ranking | No. 239 (9 January 2023)[2] |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2019, 2022) |
French Open | 2R (2018) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2018, 2019) |
US Open | 2R (2019) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (2020) |
Last updated on: 9 January 2023. |
Tennis career
2014-2015: First ATP win
In a first-round contest between two qualifiers, Carballés Baena recorded his first ATP World Tour win at the 2014 Casablanca Open as he defeated David Goffin of Belgium in straight sets.[5] He followed this up with a tightly fought win over João Sousa in the second round. He faced lucky loser Andrey Kuznetsov in the quarterfinals and won in straight sets. His run was stopped in the semifinals by Guillermo García-López, again in a close three-set match.
2016-2018: Grand Slam debut, top 100 debut, first singles ATP title
In February 2018, he won his first ATP tournament at the 2018 Ecuador Open Quito, beating Albert Ramos Vinolas in the final. He became the 1st Spanish qualifier to win a title since Almagro at the 2006 Valencia Open and the youngest Spanish champion at age 24 since Nadal (age 24) at the 2011 Barcelona Open. This victory resulted in him reaching the highest singles ranking of his career of World No. 72 thus far.
2020-21: First doubles title & French Open third round & top-10 win, Olympics debut
In February 2020, Carballés Baena won his first ATP title in doubles at the 2020 Chile Open in Santiago, partnering with fellow Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, where they defeated in the final the 2nd seeded pair Arévalo/O’Mara.
He reached the third round of the 2020 French Open, his best showing at a Grand Slam in his career by defeating 9th seed Denis Shapovalov in the second round, his first top-10 win and first victory in five sets,[6] but retired in the next round against 18th seed Grigor Dimitrov.
In April 2021, he won his first title of the year at the 2021 Belgrade Challenger. Carballés Baena qualified to represent Spain at the 2020 Summer Olympics in singles and doubles partnering with Pablo Andujar. In September 2021, following his 2021 US Open second round showing, he reached his third Challenger final of the year as a top seed at the 2021 Murcia Open in Spain, losing to second seed Tallon Griekspoor. At the same tournament he also reached the final in doubles partnering Alberto Barroso Campos.
2022: First ATP quarterfinal on hard court
At the 2022 Firenze Open Carballes Baena advanced to his 15th ATP Tour quarterfinal, but only his first on a surface other than clay, defeating second seed Matteo Berrettini, his third Top-20 triumph.[7]
2023
Carballes Baena was defeated in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open in straight sets by eventual champion Novak Djokovic. [8]
At the ATP 250 2023 Córdoba Open he broke the record for the longest match ever in the tournament history when he lost to compatriot Bernabe Zapata Miralles in three hours and 26 minutes in the first round. The previous-longest match was in 2020, when Albert Ramos-Vinolas outlasted Pablo Andujar in three hours and 20 minutes.[9]
ATP career finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 pending)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 2018 | Ecuador Open, Ecuador | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
Pending | Apr 2023 | Marrakech, Morocco | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
TBD |
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Feb 2020 | Chile Open, Chile | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
Challenger and Futures finals
Singles: 37 (19–18)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2010 | Spain F32, Oviedo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 2–0 | Apr 2011 | Spain F12, Madrid | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
Win | 3–0 | May 2011 | Spain F13, Vic | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
5–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 3–1 | May 2011 | Spain F15, Lleida | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4–1 | Mar 2012 | Spain F6, Badalona | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 5–1 | Apr 2012 | Croatia F5, Rovinj | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 4–6, 7–5 |
Loss | 5–2 | Sep 2012 | Spain F26, Santander | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 6–2 | Oct 2012 | Spain F32, Sabadell | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 6–3 | Feb 2013 | Spain F3, Murcia | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(9–7), 3–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 6–4 | Mar 2013 | Spain F4, Cartagena | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
1–6, 0–6 |
Loss | 6–5 | Mar 2013 | Spain F7, Villajoyosa | Futures | Carpet | ![]() |
3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6 |
Loss | 6–6 | Mar 2013 | Spain F8, Villajoyosa | Futures | Carpet | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 4–6 |
Loss | 6–7 | Jun 2013 | Spain F19, Palma del Río | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(5–7), 6–4, 3–6 |
Loss | 6–8 | Oct 2013 | Spain F33, Sabadell | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 0–6, 2–6 |
Win | 7–8 | Oct 2013 | Spain F34, Sant Cugat | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 7–9 | Feb 2014 | Spain F3, Murcia | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(2–7), 6–3, 5–7 |
Loss | 7–10 | Feb 2014 | Spain F4, Cartagena | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–7(4–7), 3–6 |
Loss | 7–11 | Mar 2014 | Italy F7, Santa Margherita di Pula | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 8–11 | Oct 2014 | Spain F29, Sabadell | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 9–11 | Oct 2014 | Spain F30, Sant Cugat | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 4–6, 6–2 |
Loss | 9–12 | Sep 2015 | Meknes, Morocco | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 2–6 |
Win | 10–12 | Sep 2015 | Kenitra, Morocco | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 5–1 ret. |
Win | 11–12 | Oct 2015 | Mohammedia, Morocco | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Loss | 11–13 | Jul 2016 | Båstad, Sweden | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 12–13 | Jul 2017 | Cortina, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–0 |
Loss | 12–14 | Aug 2017 | Cordenons, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 3–6 |
Win | 13–14 | Aug 2017 | Manerbio, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
Win | 14–14 | Oct 2018 | Barcelona, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
1–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
Win | 15–14 | Apr 2019 | Murcia, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 6–0, 6–2 |
Win | 16–14 | May 2019 | Lisbon, Portugal | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–1 |
Win | 17–14 | Apr 2021 | Belgrade, Serbia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 17–15 | Sep 2021 | Seville, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 17–16 | Oct 2021 | Murcia, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 5–7, 3–6 |
Loss | 17–17 | Feb 2022 | Las Palmas, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(6–8), 2–6 |
Win | 18–17 | May 2022 | Tunis, Tunisia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–1 |
Loss | 18–18 | Jul 2022 | Amersfoort, Netherlands | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
1–6, 2–6 |
Win | 19–18 | Sep 2022 | Seville, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
Doubles: 9 (4–5)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2010 | Spain F31, Santander | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Aug 2011 | Spain F28, Irun | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 2–1 | Oct 2011 | Spain F39, Vilafranca | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [11–9] |
Win | 3–1 | Oct 2013 | Spain F34, Sant Cugat | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 3–2 | Feb 2014 | Spain F34, Paguera | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 1–6 |
Win | 4–2 | Mar 2014 | Italy F6, Santa Margherita di Pula | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–3 | Oct 2015 | Mohammedia, Morocco | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7(2–7), [10–12] |
Loss | 4–4 | Aug 2016 | Cortina, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 4–5 | Oct 2021 | Murcia, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3-6, 6-7(4-7) |
Performance timelines
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
Current through the 2022 Miami Open.
Tournament | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | Q1 | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 5 | 1–5 | 17% |
French Open | A | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | 2R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 0 / 6 | 4–6 | 40% | |
Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | A | Q1 | 1R | 1R | NH | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 0–4 | 0% | |
US Open | A | Q1 | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 0 / 5 | 4–5 | 44% | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–4 | 3–3 | 2–4 | 2–4 | 0 / 19 | 9–19 | 32% | |
ATP Tour Masters 1000 | ||||||||||||||
Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | NH | 2R | 1R | 1R | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% |
Miami Open | A | A | A | 1R | A | Q1 | 2R | NH | A | 1R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 2–4 | 33% |
Monte Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | Q2 | Q1 | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Madrid Open | A | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | Q1 | 1R | Q2 | NH | Q2 | Q2 | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% | |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 1R | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | NH | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||
Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 2–2 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0–2 | 1–2 | 0 / 11 | 4–11 | 27% |
Career statistics | ||||||||||||||
Tournaments | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 98 | |||
Overall win–loss | 0–1 | 3–3 | 1–2 | 6–9 | 3–2 | 14–17 | 19–20 | 6–8 | 11–16 | 11–18 | 74–96 | |||
Year-end ranking | 267 | 167 | 131 | 145 | 106 | 73 | 80 | 97 | 79 | 74 | $3,315,035 |
Doubles
Tournament | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | 2R | 0 / 2 | 2–2 | 50% |
French Open | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | NH | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 | 0% |
US Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 2–4 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0 / 7 | 4–7 | 30% |
Record against other top 10 players
Carballés Baena's 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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Number 1 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2018 Barcelona |
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0–2 | 0% | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (1–6, 2–6) at 2023 Miami Open |
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0–2 | 0% | 0–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (3–6, 4–6, 0–6) at 2023 Australian Open |
Number 2 ranked players | ||||||
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0–5 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | Lost (6–7(2–7), 3–6) at 2022 Buenos Aires |
Number 3 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (3–6, 6–3, 1–6) at 2023 Pune |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (2–6, 4–6) at 2018 Lyon |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (7–6(7–2), 2–6, 6–7(3–7)) at 2018 Estoril |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (1–6, 3–6, ret.) at 2020 French Open |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (1–6, 4–6) at 2013 Barcelona |
Number 4 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 5–7) at 2019 Barcelona |
Number 5 ranked players | ||||||
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (3–6, 6–7(4–7)) at 2021 Estoril |
Number 6 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–1, 3–6, 7–6(7–4)) at 2021 Belgrade 2 |
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1–2 | 33% | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 2–6) at 2022 Naples |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (6–2, 6–2) at 2018 Marrakech |
Number 7 ranked players | ||||||
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1–2 | 33% | 0–1 | 1–1 | 0–0 | Lost (7–6(8–6), 4–6, 0–6) at 2022 Marrakech |
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0–3 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–2 | 0–0 | Lost (5–7, 4–6) at 2022 Gstaad |
Number 8 ranked players | ||||||
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1–1 | 50% | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 4–6) at 2021 Rome |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | Lost (3–6, 1–6) at 2019 Indian Wells |
Number 9 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–3, 1–6, 6–4) at 2021 Bastad |
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0–2 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 6–7(5–7)) at 2022 Umag |
Number 10 ranked players | ||||||
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1–0 | 100% | 0–0 | 1–0 | 0–0 | Won (6–2, 6–4) at 2022 Córdoba |
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1–2 | 33% | 0–2 | 1–0 | 0–0 | Lost (4–6, 6–4, 3–6, 2–6) at 2022 US Open |
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0–1 | 0% | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | Lost (0–6, 3–6) at 2016 São Paulo |
Total | 7–31 | 18% | 1–12 (8%) |
6–19 (24%) |
0–0 ( – ) |
* Statistics correct as of 17 January 2023. |
Notes
- In isolation, Carballés and Baena are pronounced [kaɾβaˈʝes] and [baˈena] respectively.
References
- http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/roberto-carballes%20baena/cf59/overview
- http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/players/roberto-carballes%20baena/cf59/overview
- "The pronunciation by Roberto Carballés Baena himself". ATPWorldTour.com. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
- https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/roberto-carballes-baena/800156851/esp/mt/s/overview/
- Roberto CARBALLES BAENA
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- "Australian Open: Novak Djokovic allays hamstring injury fears with straight sets win over Roberto Carballés Baena". CNN. 17 January 2023.
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