Matteo Martineau Explained

Matteo Martineau
Country:France
Birth Date:1999 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Angers, France
Height:NaN1.83
Plays:Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney:US $336,493
Singlestitles:0
Highestsinglesranking:No. 170 (1 July 2024)
Currentsinglesranking:No. 189 (4 November 2024)
Frenchopenresult:Q2 (2019)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (2024)
Usopenresult:Q1 (2024)
Doublestitles:0
Highestdoublesranking:No. 220 (20 May 2024)
Currentdoublesranking:No. 230 (4 November 2024)
Updated:10 November 2024

Matteo Martineau (born 16 January 1999) is a French tennis player.

Martineau has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 170 achieved on 1 July 2024. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 220 achieved on 20 May 2024.[1]

Professional career

2018: First ITF title

In October, Martineau won his first ITF title in Saint-Dizier, France, defeating fellow countryman Corentin Denolly in the final.

2019: Grand Slam qualifying debut

In June, Martineau played his first Grand Slam qualifying match at the French Open, reaching the second round.

2023: ATP Tour debut, top 300

In November, Martineau made his ATP Tour debut at the 2023 Moselle Open after entering the singles main draw as a lucky loser. He lost to Dominic Thiem in the first round. At the same tournament, Martineau recorded his first ATP win in doubles by reaching the quarterfinal, playing along with Ugo Blanchet, after the pair received a wildcard to the main draw.

2024: First Challenger final, top 175

In February, Martineau reached his first singles final on the ATP Challenger Tour at the 2024 Lexus Nottingham Challenger, losing to fellow countryman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the final.[2] The following week, he reached his second Challenger final at the 2024 Challenger La Manche, losing to fourth seed Zsombor Piros in the final.[3] As a result, Martineau broke into the top 200 for the first time on 19 February 2024 at No. 189 in the rankings.[4]

In March, Martineau won his first doubles title on the ATP Challenger Tour at the 2024 Kiskút Open paired with Titouan Droguet.

In June, Martineau qualified for the main draw at the Stuttgart Open, his second career match on the ATP Tour, losing to Denis Shapovalov in the first round.[5]

In October, Martineau reached his third Challenger final of the season in Roanne, losing to fellow countryman Benjamin Bonzi in the final.[6]

Performance timeline

Tournament201920202021202220232024SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAAAA0 / 00–0
French OpenQ2AQ1AAQ10 / 00–0
WimbledonAAAAAQ10 / 00–0
US OpenAAAAA0 / 00–0
style=text-align:leftWin–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00 / 00–0

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Nottingham, United KingdomChallengerHard (i) Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard6–7(2–7), 4–6
Loss0–2Cherbourg, FranceChallengerHard (i) Zsombor Piros3–6, 4–6
Loss0–3Roanne, FranceChallengerHard (i) Benjamin Bonzi5–7, 1–6

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Székesfehérvár, HungaryChallengerClay (i) Titouan Droguet André Göransson
Denys Molchanov
4–6, 7–5, [10–8]
Loss1–1Cassis, FranceChallengerHard Manuel Guinard Jaime Faria
Henrique Rocha
6–7(5–7), 4–6

ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 11 (5 titles, 6 runner-ups)

Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (3–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Tunisia F6, DjerbaFuturesHard Elliot Benchetrit3–6, 2–6
Loss0–2Switzerland F4, NeuchatelFuturesClay Peter Heller6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win1–2France F21, Saint-DizierFuturesHard (i) Corentin Denolly6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4
Loss1–3M15 Poitiers, FranceWTTHard (i) Quentin Robert4–6, 4–6
Win2–3M15 Piombino, ItalyWTTHard Hugo Gaston2–6, 7–6(8–6), 7–6(7–3),
Loss2–4M15 Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, FranceWTTClay (i) Jules Marie3–6, 4–6
Loss2–5M15 Bressuire, FranceWTTHard (i) Holger Rune5–7, 6–4, 3–6
Win3–5M25 Reus, SpainWTTClay Emilio Nava6–4, 2–6, 7–6(7–4)
Win4–5M25 Lesa, ItalyWTTClay Alessandro Bega7–5, 2–6, 6–2
Loss4–6M25 Nussloch, GermanyWTTCarpet Daniel Masur3–6, 6–2, 6–7(1–7)
Win5–6M25 Muttenz, SwitzerlandWTTClay Alexander Weis6–1, 6–7(4–7), 6–3

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0M15 Poitiers, FranceWTTHard (i) Clément Tabur Tony Bourcet
Antoine Escoffier
6–3, 6–4
Win2–0M25 Potchefstroom, South AfricaWTTHard Benjamin Bonzi Simon Carr
Corentin Denolly
6–4, 6–2
Loss2–1M25 Carnac, FranceWTTClay Clément Tabur Maxence Broville
Federico Agustín Gómez
6–7(5–7), 2–6

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matteo Martineau | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis. ATP Tour.
  2. Web site: Sumit Nagal's Historic 5th Challenger Title ATP Tour Tennis . 2024-05-16 . ATP Tour . en.
  3. Web site: Challenger La Manche Cherbourg. Mattéo Martineau portera tousles espoirs français . 2024-05-16 . lamanchelibre.fr . fr.
  4. Web site: 2024-02-18 . Tennis. Le Hongrois Zsombor Piros remporte le Challenger de Cherbourg ! . 2024-05-16 . actu.fr . fr.
  5. https://www.lequipe.fr/Tennis/Actualites/Arthur-rinderknech-solide-face-a-alex-michelsen-au-premier-tour-a-stuttgart/1474062
  6. https://www.atptour.com/en/news/tien-tomic-fairfield-challenger-2024-final