Michael Agwi (born 4 September 2003) is an Irish tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Ireland |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 2003 |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $25,385 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 4 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 484 (16 September 2024 ) |
| Current ranking | No. 487 (9 October 2024 ) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1230 (19 August 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 1239 (9 October 2024) |
| Last updated on: 9 October 2024. | |
Agwi has a career high ATP singles ranking of 427 achieved on 16 September 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 1230 achieved on 19 August 2024.[1]
Career
editAgwi made his ATP main draw debut at the 2024 Dubai Tennis Championships after receiving a wildcard into the doubles main draw with Osgar O'Hoisin. He represents Ireland at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 0–3.[2] He notably had multiple set points against former world number 3 Dominic Thiem before losing in straight sets in his second ever match for Ireland.[3][4]
Agwi has won four singles titles on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, beginning with an M15 title in Germany in early 2024, becoming the first Irish player in 5 years to win an ITF singles title.[5]
In March 2024, Agwi qualified for his first ATP Challenger Tour main draw at the Tennis Challenger Hamburg, defeating Cem İlkel to claim his first Challenger main draw win. In the second round, he claimed his first win against a top 200 player, defeating the tournament's eighth seed and former top 50 player Marc-Andrea Hüsler to reach his first Challenger quarterfinal.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Michael Agwi | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Davis Cup - Players". www.daviscup.com.
- ^ Moran, Gary (February 3, 2024). "Agwi battles Thiem but Austria prevail in Davis Cup tie" – via www.rte.ie.
- ^ "Agwi breaking glass ceilings for Ireland". February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Meet Michael Agwi, Ireland's First ITF Singles Champion in Five Years". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
External links
edit- Michael Agwi at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Michael Agwi at the International Tennis Federation
- Michael Agwi at the Davis Cup
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