Henrique Rocha

Henrique Rocha (born April 6, 2004) is a professional tennis player from Portugal. He achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 590 on 20 March 2023.[1]

Henrique Rocha
Country (sports)Portugal
Born (2004-04-06) April 6, 2004
Porto
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight handed, two-handed backhand
CoachRui Machado
Prize money$17,037
Singles
Career record0–1 (0%)[lower-alpha 1]
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 590 (20 March 2023)
Current rankingNo. 596 (3 April 2023)
Doubles
Career record0–0
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 678 (27 February 2023)
Current rankingNo. 678 (27 February 2023)
Last updated on: 2 April 2023.

Early career

From Maia,[2] by 2018 he was training at the Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor, in Cruz Quebrada.[3] He won Portuguese under-14,[4] and under-16 age-group titles.[5] In July 2020, he became the first tennis player born in 2004 to beat a player ranked in the world top 600 when he defeated Tiago Cação, number 547 in the world, in Figueira da Foz.[6]

Career

In 2023 he made his ATP main draw debut by winning through qualifying at the 2023 Estoril Open. He defeated higher ranked players Ryan Peniston,[7] and Mate Valkusz to reach the main draw. It was his first ATP tour qualifying event, having never even qualified for a Challenger tournament in 12 tries.[8][9][10]

Notes
  1. In ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, Summer Olympics, Davis Cup and Laver Cup

References
  1. "Henrique Rocha". Henrique Rocha. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  2. Fonseca, Daniela (September 11, 2019). "Henrique Rocha, athlete from Escola de Ténis da Maia, is the new under 16 national champion". noticiasmaia.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  3. "Henrique Rocha advances at Maia Open with big win". Bola Marela. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  4. Ribiero, Gaspar (July 21, 2018). "Henrique Rocha é o novo campeão nacional de sub 14". Raquetc. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  5. Ribiero, Gaspar (July 9, 2020). "Henrique Rocha says goodbye to Figueira da Foz with the best victory of his career". Raquetc. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  6. Morgado, José (July 9, 2020). "Henrique Rocha: the first player born in 2004 to beat a top 600". Bolamarela.pt. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  7. Baltazar, Daniel (April 1, 2023). "Henrique Rocha brilha na estreia em torneios ATP com vitória no Millennium Estoril Open". Raquetc. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  8. https://lastwordonsports.com/tennis/2023/04/03/atp-estoril-day-2-predictions-thiem-ofner/
  9. Baltazar, Daniel (April 2, 2023). "Henrique Rocha volta a deslumbrar com inédito apuramento para o quadro principal do Millennium Estoril Open". Retrieved April 2, 2023.
  10. Palmeira, Luísa (April 2, 2023). "Henrique Rocha shines and guarantees a place in the main frame of the Millennium Estoril Open". Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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