Alexandr Dolgopolov
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| Country (sports) |
 Ukraine
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| Residence | Monte Carlo, Monaco |
| Born |
7 November 1988 Kiev, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2006 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) |
Oleksandr Dolgopolov Sr. (1988–2009) Jack Reader (2009–2012) Oleksandr Dolgopolov Sr. (2013–) Félix Mantilla (2015–) |
| Prize money | US$ 5,902,708 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 188–173 (52.08% in Grand Slam and ATP World Tour main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 13 (16 January 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 60 (27 February 2017) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2011) |
| French Open | 3R (2010, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2013, 2014) |
| US Open | 4R (2011) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 27–55 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 42 (9 January 2012) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2011, 2014) |
| French Open | 2R (2010, 2011, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2010, 2016) |
| US Open | 1R (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 5–5 |
| Hopman Cup | F (2016) |
| Last updated on: 3 September 2016. | |
Alexandr Oleksandrovych Dolgopolov (Ukrainian: Олександр Олександрович Долгополов) (born 7 November 1988), formerly known as Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr., is the top-ranked Ukrainian male tennis player. He changed his first name spelling to the current form in May 2010. Dolgopolov reached the quarterfinals of the 2011 Australian Open and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 13 in January 2012.
Alexandr's father, Oleksandr Sr., was a professional tennis player for the Soviet team, and his mother was a gymnast. He started playing tennis at age 3, coached by his father. The senior Dolgopolov was also the coach of Andrei Medvedev, Ukraine's most successful tennis player to date. At a young age, Dolgopolov lived on the tour with his parents, traveling frequently and playing players such as Medvedev, Andre Agassi, and Boris Becker. Players such as Jim Courier remembered hitting balls with Dolgopolov when he was a toddler.
As a junior, Dolgopolov reached as high as No. 21 in the combined world rankings in January 2005. His best showing at a junior major was a quarterfinal at the 2005 French Open Boys' Singles.
Dolgopolov made his ATP Tour debut in September 2006 at the BCR Open Romania as a qualifier, losing in the first round to Christophe Rochus. He was also part of the Ukrainian Davis Cup team in the tie against Great Britain, where he was defeated by Andy Murray.
Eventually, the younger Dolgopolov decided that he wanted less of his father's influence and develop himself in his own way. In 2009, at age 20, he parted ways with his father and enlisted the help of Australian Jack Reader as his coach. He also changed his name from Oleksandr Dolgopolov Jr. to Alexandr Dolgopolov. Dolgopolov and his father didn't speak for six months but have since reconciled with Dolgopolov Sr. stating that he is very proud of his son.
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