Jaime Faria
Jaime Faria (born 6 August 2003) is a Portuguese tennis player. He achieved a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 175 on 24 June 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 192 on 6 May 2024.[2]
| Country (sports) | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 August 2003 Lisbon |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand)[1] |
| Prize money | $110,183 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0-1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 175 (24 June 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 175 (24 June 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q3 (2024) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 192 (6 May 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 215 (10 June 2024) |
| Last updated on: 24 June 2024. | |
Career
In October 2021, He won his first ATP point in Setúbal.[3] In July 2022, he won his first singles and doubles titles in Castelo Branco, Portugal, on consecutive days.[4] In January 2023, he made his debut on the ATP Challenger circuit.[5] The same month he made headlines when he threw his racquet in frustration during a match at the 2023 Oeiras Indoors II in Portugal and nearly struck his opponent Aziz Dougaz.[6]
In February and March 2024, he won four consecutive tournaments on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour, winning the Vale do Lobo Open in Portugal as well as the Vila Real de Santo António, the Faro Open, and the Quinta do Lago.[7][8]
He qualified for the main draw at the 2024 Estoril Open, making his ATP Tour debut.[9]
In May 2024, following his maiden Challenger title at the 2024 Open de Oeiras II, Portugal, he reached the top 200 at world No. 183 on 20 May 2024.
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 1 (1 title)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | May 2024 | Open de Oeiras, Portugal | Challenger | Clay | Elias Ymer | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 2023 | Open de Oeiras, Portugal | Challenger | Clay | Henrique Rocha | Luke Johnson Sem Verbeek |
7–6(8–6), 5–7, [6–10] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 2023 | Lisboa Belém Open, Portugal | Challenger | Clay | Henrique Rocha | Karol Drzewiecki Zdeněk Kolář |
3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
| Win | 1–2 | Apr 2024 | Ostra Group Open, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | Henrique Rocha | Jakob Schnaitter Mark Wallner |
7–5, 6–3 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 7 (6 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2022 | M15 Castelo Branco, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Robin Bertrand | 6–3, 7–6(8–6) |
| Win | 2–0 | Oct 2022 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Hady Habib | 7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Sep 2023 | M25 Sintra, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Harry Wendelken | 6–3, 2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Win | 3–1 | Feb 2024 | M25 Vila Real de Santo António, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Jelle Sels | 6–3, 6–0 |
| Win | 4–1 | Mar 2024 | M25 Faro, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Vilius Gaubas | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–1 | Mar 2024 | M25 Quinta do Lago, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Hady Habib | 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
| Win | 6–1 | Mar 2024 | M25 Vale do Lobo, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Hynek Barton | 6–2, 3–1, ret. |
Doubles: 7 (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2023 | M25 Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | WTT | Clay | Henrique Rocha | Kai Wenhelt Mick Veldheer |
6–3, 1–6, [12–14] |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 2023 | M25 Mataró, Spain | WTT | Clay | Henrique Rocha | Rémy Bertola Gianmarco Ferrari |
6–7(4–7), 6–2, [9–11] |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 2023 | M25 Martos, Spain | WTT | Hard | Henrique Rocha | Parikshit Somani Ramkumar Ramanathan |
6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| Loss | 1–3 | Sep 2023 | M25 Sintra, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Henrique Rocha | Johannes Ingildsen Fred Simonsson |
6–7(5–7), 6–3, [7–10] |
| Loss | 1–4 | Sep 2023 | M25 Sintra, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Henrique Rocha | Dali Blanch Martin Damm Jr. |
1–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2–4 | Oct 2023 | M25 Setúbal, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Henrique Rocha | Diogo Marques Fred Gil |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–4 | Oct 2023 | M25 Tavira, Portugal | WTT | Hard | Henrique Rocha | Aleksandr Braynin David Pichler |
6–3, 6–1 |
Personal information
Faria trains at the Centro de Alto Rendimento do Jamor in Portugal.[10]
References
- "Jaime Faria". tietennis.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- "Jaime Faria". Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- Sousa, Daniel (7 October 2021). "Jaime Faria defeated by seed in the second round in Setúbal". Raquetc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- Pinto, Pedro (31 July 2022). "Jaime Faria ends his dream week and becomes champion in Castelo Branco". Bolamarela. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- "Jaime Faria eliminated in the first round of the Oeiras 2 challenger". Record.pt. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- Martelli, Joel (13 January 2023). "Tennis player Jaime Faria throws his racquet and 'nearly decapitates' opponents in furious outburst". 7News. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- "Jaime Faria wins the Vale do Lobo Open". Sul Informação. March 17, 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- "Jaime Faria wins Faro Open". The Portugal News. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- "Estoril Open: Jaime Faria debuts in the main table of an ATP tournament". dn.pt. 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- Morgado, José (July 14, 2022). "Jaime Faria was close to a big victory in Idanha". Bolamarela.pt. Retrieved 10 August 2023.