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Darwin Blanch (born 28 September 2007) is an American tennis player.[1][2] He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 892 achieved on 23 September 2024.
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 September 2007 |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhanded) |
| Coach | Fran Penalva |
| Prize money | US $57,373 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–2 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 892 (23 September 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 899 (21 October 2024) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open Junior | SF (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1642 (30 January 2023) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2022) |
| Last updated on: 25 October 2024. | |
From Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was later based in Orlando to train at the USTA National Campus.[3] He is of Spanish descent through his father.[4]
Blanch trains at Juan Carlos Ferrero Academy in Alicante, Spain where he was the hitting partner of Carlos Alcaraz.[5][6] In a practice match against Alcaraz at the academy, then world No. 1 Alcaraz suffered an injury causing him to miss the 2023 Australian Open.[7]
Juniors
He won the USTA U-16 title as a fourteen-year-old in August 2022.[8]
Playing in the Boys' Singles at the 2023 French Open, Blanch defeated junior world No.1 Rodrigo Pacheco Méndez in straight sets, and compatriot Cooper Williams on his way to the semifinals.[9][10]
At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, he played Italy's Lorenzo Sciahbasi on the way to a semifinal appearance in singles.[11]
With Maxwell Exsted and Jagger Leach, he was part of the American team which finished third at the 2023 Junior Davis Cup.[12]
Professional
In February 2022, Blanch became the second youngest player to score an ATP ranking point when he defeated Gerald Planelles in three sets in Villena. At 14 years and five months, he was two months older than the Spaniard Nicolás Álvarez Varona (14 years and three months) when he scored an ATP point in 2015.[13]
In March 2024, he was awarded a wildcard into the men's singles at the 2024 Miami Open for his ATP Tour level debut.[14] He was beaten in straight sets by Tomas Machac. The following month, he was given a wildcard to the 2024 Madrid Open and lost in the first round against Rafael Nadal, also in straight sets.[15]
He is the younger brother of tennis player Ulises Blanch. He has siblings named Dali and Krystal who also play tennis. His father Ernesto worked for Coca-Cola and the family moved around the world with his job.[16][17][18]
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2024 | M15 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard |  Eliakim Coulibaly |
2–6, 2–6 |
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