Blaž Kavčič
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| Country (sports) |
 Slovenia
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| Residence | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| Born |
5 March 1987 Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | Blaž Trupej |
| Prize money | $1,504,655 |
| Official website | en.blazkavcic.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 54–78 |
| Career titles | 0 14 Challengers, 2 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (6 August 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 223 (12 September 2016) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2013) |
| French Open | 2R (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2015) |
| US Open | 3R (2014) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–13 |
| Career titles | 0 2 Challenger, 3 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 178 (13 May 2012) |
| Current ranking | No. 479 (11 July 2016) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (2011, 2012) |
| Last updated on: 11 July 2016. | |
Blaž Kavčič (born 5 March 1987) is a Slovenian professional tennis player. He turned professional in 2005.
He considers clay his favourite surface. He was the highest ranked Slovenian male player ever, achieving a career-high of World No. 68 in August 2012. He became first Slovenian ATP singles player to: achieve a Top 100 ranking, win a Grand Slam main draw match and perform at the Summer Olympics. He became the second Slovene ATP player earning over 1 million US dollars in prize money and highest ever paid Slovene player in history.
Kavčič turned professional in 2005 playing exclusively on the ATP Futures and ATP Challenger Series circuit for three seasons. In 2006, Kavčič made his Davis Cup debut for Slovenia.
In 2008 he qualified for ATP events – in Zagreb, where he lost to Roko Karanušić. In Pörtschach he defeated Teymuraz Gabashvili in the first round before losing to Igor Kunitsyn. He finished the year ranked No. 260.
In 2009 he didn't play in any of ATP Tour main draws. He played in qualifications of three Grand Slams, but all lost. He also played in Davis Cup.
In 2010 he reached the second round in Houston on clay, but lost to big serving Sam Querrey.
Kavčič played in the 2010 French Open where he won his first grand slam match by defeating Eduardo Schwank. He became the first Slovenian male player to directly qualify for a Grand Slam tournament without having to go through qualifying rounds.
Together with Slovenia Davis Cup Team he won the 2010 Davis Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II, ensuring Slovenia to advance to Europe/Africa Zone Group I.
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