Francesco Maestrelli
Maestrelli at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 December 2002 Pisa, Italy |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 2020 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Gabrio Castrichella |
| Prize money | $ 441,023 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 149 (26 June 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 237 (30 June 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2023, 2024) |
| French Open | Q3 (2024) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2023, 2024, 2025) |
| US Open | Q3 (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 318 (21 August 2023) |
| Current ranking | No. 482 (30 June 2025) |
| Last updated on: 30 June 2025. | |
Francesco Maestrelli (born 21 December 2002) is an Italian tennis player.
Maestrelli has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 149 achieved on 26 June 2023. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 318 achieved on 21 August 2023.
Career
2022: Maiden Challenger title, ATP debut
In July, Maestrelli won his maiden Challenger title at the 2022 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Verona.[1] In October, Maestrelli received a wild card for his ATP Tour debut at the 2022 Firenze Open, losing to eventual runner up J. J. Wolf in the first round.
2023-2024: Top 150
In June, Maestrelli reached the top 150 following his 2023 Emilia-Romagna Open Challenger final showing in Montechiarugolo, Parma, Italy.[1]
He returned to the top 250 at No. 240 in the singles rankings on 25 November 2024 following his final showing at the 2024 Internazionali di Tennis Città di Rovereto Challenger.[2][3]
2025: Two Challenger titles, back to top 200
In June, Maestrelli won his third Challenger title at the 2025 Ion Țiriac Challenger, defeating Luka Pavlovic in the final.[4] As a result he returned to the top 200 in the singles rankings.[5]
Grand Slam performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | W–L | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||
| Australian Open | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 0–0 | ||||
| French Open | A | Q1 | Q3 | A | 0–0 | ||||
| Wimbledon | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | 0–0 | ||||
| US Open | Q3 | A | A | 0–0 | |||||
| Win–loss | 0-0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | ||||
ATP Challenger and ITF Tour Finals
Singles: 8 (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 2021 | M15 Heraklion, Greece | World Tennis Tour | Hard | Alastair Gray | 6–0, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–0 | Apr 2022 | M25 Santa Margherita di Pula, Italy | World Tennis Tour | Clay | Edoardo Lavagno | 6–1, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–1 | May 2022 | Francavilla, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Matteo Arnaldi | 3–6, 7–6(9–7), 4–6 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jul 2022 | Verona, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Pedro Cachín | 3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Jun 2023 | Montechiarugolo, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Alexandre Müller | 1–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–3 | Nov 2024 | Rovereto, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | Luca Nardi | 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 4–3 | May 2025 | Francavilla, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Valentin Vacherot | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–3 | Jun 2025 | Ion Țiriac Challenger, Romania | Challenger | Clay | Luka Pavlovic | 7–6(9–7), 6–4 |
References
- ^ a b "Francesco Maestrelli | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ @ATPChallenger (25 November 2024). "With a standout performance in Rovereto Francesco Maestrelli reached his first final since June 2023, moving up 44 places in the PIF ATP rankings 👏🇮🇹 #OnTheRise @federtennis" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Comesana, Fognini, and Nardi Secure Australian Open Main Draw". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
- ^ @ATPChallenger (July 6, 2025). "A magical week for Francesco Maestrelli 💫 The Italian defeats Pavlovic 7-6(7), 6-4 to claim his second title of the year in Brasov! #ATPChallenger @federtennis" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Challenger Tour Weekly Recap: Sakamoto Strikes Again". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
External links
- Francesco Maestrelli at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Francesco Maestrelli at the International Tennis Federation