Steve Darcis
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| Country (sports) |
 Belgium
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|---|---|
| Residence | Saive, Belgium |
| Born |
13 March 1984 Liège, Belgium |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,213,063 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 87–97 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 44 (12 May 2008) |
| Current ranking | No. 86 (28 November 2016) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2017) |
| French Open | 3R (2011) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2009, 2013) |
| US Open | 2R (2008, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 21–35 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 126 (5 January 2009) |
| Current ranking | No. 600 (1 February 2016) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2010) |
| French Open | QF (2008) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2012) |
| US Open | 1R (2008, 2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | F (2015) |
| Last updated on: 3 February 2016. | |
Steve Darcis (French pronunciation: [stiv daʁsi], born 13 March 1984) is a Belgian professional tennis player. He has won two ATP titles and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 44 in May 2008.
Steve Darcis was born in Liège, Belgium, the son of Marie Agnes, a sports instructor, and Alain Darcis, a tennis coach. He has a sister named Céline. Growing up, he looked up to Pete Sampras. On 29 May 2013, his girlfriend Lauranne gave birth to daughter Camille.
As a junior, Darcis compiled a singles win/loss record of 73–32, reaching as high as No. 8 in the junior world singles rankings in May 2002 (and No. 15 in doubles). He reached the semifinals at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships Boys' singles event.
Darcis won his first ATP World Tour event at the Dutch Open in July 2007 and achieved his first Top 100 ranking on 26 November 2007 by winning a Challenger event in Finland.
Darcis competed at the 2008 Australian Open and the French Open, losing in the first round in both. He and Olivier Rochus, however, reached the quarterfinals of the doubles tournament at the French Open. He reached the second round at the US Open. He won a second ATP event at Memphis in March 2008, defeating Robin Söderling in the final. He reached the final of the Dutch Open again, but lost to Albert Montañés. In 2009, Darcis played in three Grand Slam tournaments: the 2009 Australian Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open, reaching the second round only at Wimbledon. He also reached the quarterfinals at Queens.
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