Robby Ginepri (born October 7, 1982) is an American former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 15 on December 26, 2005. Ginepri is best known for reaching the semifinals of the 2005 US Open, his best performance at a Grand Slam tournament, and for winning three ATP Tour singles titles.
Early Life and Junior Career
Ginepri was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and raised in Marietta, Georgia. He turned professional in 2001 after a successful junior career where he reached the quarterfinals of the 2000 US Open boys' singles.Professional Career
Ginepri's professional career spanned from 2001 to 2015.Early Years (2001-2004)
Ginepri made his ATP Tour debut in 2001. He steadily climbed the rankings, reaching his first ATP final at the 2003 RCA Championships in Indianapolis, where he lost to Andy Roddick. He won his first ATP Challenger title in Tulsa in 2003.Breakthrough and Peak Performance (2005)
The 2005 season marked the most successful period of Ginepri's career.- US Open Semifinal: As an unseeded player, Ginepri made a remarkable run to the semifinals of the US Open. En route, he defeated formidable opponents including Nicolás Kiefer, Tommy Haas, Richard Gasquet, and David Nalbandian, before losing a close five-set match to fellow American Andre Agassi. This was his best Grand Slam result.
- First ATP Title: Following his US Open performance, Ginepri won his first ATP Tour singles title at the RCA Championships in Indianapolis, defeating Taylor Dent in the final.
- Career-High Ranking: His strong performances throughout the year propelled him to a career-high ranking of world No. 15 in December 2005.
Later Career (2006-2015)
Ginepri continued to compete on the ATP Tour, winning two more singles titles:- 2009 Indianapolis Championships: He captured his second ATP title, once again at Indianapolis, defeating Sam Querrey in the final.
- 2013 U.S. National Indoor Championships: His third and final ATP title came in Memphis, where he defeated Kevin Anderson in the final.
Ginepri's career was also marked by a series of injuries that impacted his consistency and ranking in later years. He announced his retirement from professional tennis in 2015.
Playing Style
Ginepri was known for his powerful forehand and aggressive baseline game. He was an athletic player who could generate significant pace on his groundstrokes.Career Statistics
Singles Performance Timeline (Grand Slams)
| Tournament | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | W-L | | :--------- | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | :--: | | Australian Open | A | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | 3–8 | | French Open | A | 2R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 4R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | A | A | A | 10–8 | | Wimbledon | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | A | 3–9 | | US Open | 1R | 2R | 3R | 3R | SF | 4R | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | A | A | 17–10 | | Win–Loss | 0–1 | 3–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 5–4 | 7–4 | 3–4 | 2–4 | 1–3 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 33–37 |A = did not participate QF = qualifying tournament R = round (e.g., 1R = first round) SF = semifinal
ATP Tour Singles Titles (3)
- 2005: RCA Championships (Indianapolis)
- 2009: Indianapolis Championships (Indianapolis)
- 2013: U.S. National Indoor Championships (Memphis)