1. Overview
Alexander Peya is a retired Austrian professional tennis player, born on June 27, 1980, in Vienna, Austria. Throughout his distinguished career, he achieved significant success primarily in doubles and mixed doubles. He reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 92 in April 2007. However, his greatest achievements came in doubles, where he attained a career-high ranking of world No. 3 in August 2013. Peya secured 17 ATP Tour doubles titles and notably won the 2018 Wimbledon mixed doubles title alongside Nicole Melichar-Martinez.
2. Personal Information and Background
Alexander Peya was born on June 27, 1980, in Vienna, Austria, and continues to reside there. He stands at 6.0 ft (1.82 m) tall and weighs 168 lb (76 kg). Peya plays right-handed and employs a one-handed backhand. He turned professional in 1998, embarking on a career that would see him compete at the highest levels of professional tennis for over two decades. His career prize money totaled 4.43 M USD.
3. Singles Career
Alexander Peya's singles career saw him reach the top 100 in the world, though his primary focus and greater success were in the doubles discipline.
3.1. Singles Ranking and Records
Peya achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 92 on April 30, 2007. His overall singles match record stands at 22 wins and 51 losses, with no ATP Tour singles titles won.
3.2. Grand Slam Singles Performance
Peya participated in the main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments in singles, with his most notable performance being a third-round appearance at the US Open in 2004.
- Australian Open: Did not qualify for the main draw in any of his attempts, reaching the third qualifying round in 2004 and the second qualifying round in 2007 and 2008.
- French Open: Reached the first round in 2004 and 2007.
- Wimbledon: Advanced to the second round in 2004. He made first-round exits in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.
- US Open: Achieved his best Grand Slam singles result by reaching the third round in 2004.
His overall Grand Slam singles win-loss record is 3 wins and 8 losses.
Below is a detailed singles performance timeline:
| Tournament | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 | A | Q3 | A | A | Q2 | Q2 | Q1 | A | Q1 | 0-0 |
| French Open | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | Q1 | A | 1R | Q1 | A | A | A | 0-2 |
| Wimbledon | Q1 | Q3 | 2R | Q1 | 1R | 1R | 1R | 1R | Q3 | A | 1-5 |
| US Open | Q2 | A | 3R | Q3 | Q3 | Q3 | Q1 | Q3 | Q1 | A | 2-1 |
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-8 |
4. Doubles Career
Alexander Peya's doubles career was significantly more successful than his singles career, marked by numerous titles, high rankings, and deep runs in major tournaments.
4.1. Career Highlights and Rankings
Peya's career-high doubles ranking was world No. 3, which he first achieved on August 12, 2013. He won a total of 17 ATP Tour doubles titles and reached 29 additional finals, accumulating an overall doubles record of 368 wins and 266 losses.
4.2. Grand Slam Doubles Performance
Peya was a consistent presence in Grand Slam doubles, reaching one final and multiple semifinals and quarterfinals.
- Australian Open: His best result was reaching the third round in 2014. He made second-round appearances in 2008, 2009, 2013, and 2015.
- French Open: Reached the semifinals three times, in 2013, 2016, and 2018. He also made the quarterfinals in 2006 and 2015.
- Wimbledon: Advanced to the semifinals in 2011 and the quarterfinals in 2008, 2014, and 2015.
- US Open: His most significant Grand Slam doubles performance was reaching the final in 2013, partnering with Bruno Soares. They were defeated by Leander Paes and Radek Štěpánek with a score of 1-6, 3-6. He also reached the quarterfinals in 2012, 2014, and 2016.
His overall Grand Slam doubles win-loss record is 68 wins and 49 losses.
4.3. ATP Masters 1000 Performance
Peya achieved considerable success in the ATP Masters 1000 series, winning three titles and reaching three other finals.
- He won the Canadian Open in 2013 and 2014, both with Bruno Soares.
- He won the Madrid Open in 2018, partnering with Nikola Mektić.
- He was a runner-up at the Madrid Open (2013), Paris Masters (2013), and Indian Wells Masters (2014), all with Bruno Soares.
His Masters 1000 win-loss record is 58 wins and 46 losses, with 3 titles out of 50 appearances.
4.4. ATP Finals Performance
Peya participated in the ATP Finals, the year-end championship for the top eight doubles teams. He reached the semifinals in 2013 with Bruno Soares. He also made round-robin appearances in 2014 and 2018. His ATP Finals win-loss record is 3 wins and 6 losses across 3 appearances.
4.5. ATP Tour Finals and Titles
Alexander Peya competed in 46 ATP Tour doubles finals, securing 17 titles and finishing as runner-up 29 times. His titles were distributed across different surfaces and tournament tiers.
| Category | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | 0 | 1 |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | 3 | 3 |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series | 6 | 9 |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series | 8 | 16 |
| Surface | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Hard | 9 | 15 |
| Clay | 6 | 11 |
| Grass | 2 | 4 |
| Carpet | 0 | 0 |
| Setting | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | 12 | 24 |
| Indoor | 5 | 5 |
Below is a detailed list of his ATP Tour doubles finals:
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0-1 | July 2003 | Austrian Open, Austria | 500 Series | Jürgen Melzer | Martin Damm | 4-6, 4-6 | |
| Loss | 0-2 | May 2006 | Bavarian Championships, Germany | 250 Series | Björn Phau | Andrei Pavel | 4-6, 2-6 | |
| Loss | 0-3 | October 2008 | Vienna Open, Austria | 500 Series | Philipp Petzschner | Max Mirnyi | 1-6, 5-7 | |
| Loss | 0-4 | February 2011 | Delray Beach Open, US | 250 Series | Christopher Kas | Scott Lipsky | 6-4, 4-6, [3-10] | |
| Loss | 0-5 | April 2011 | Serbia Open, Serbia | 250 Series | Oliver Marach | František Čermák | 5-7, 2-6 | |
| Win | 1-5 | July 2011 | German Open, Germany | 500 Series | Oliver Marach | František Čermák | 6-4, 6-1 | |
| Loss | 1-6 | July 2011 | Swiss Open, Switzerland | 250 Series | Christopher Kas | František Čermák | 3-6, 6-7(7-9) | |
| Loss | 1-7 | August 2011 | Winston-Salem Open, US | 250 Series | Christopher Kas | Jonathan Erlich | 6-7(2-7), 4-6 | |
| Win | 2-7 | January 2012 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | 250 Series | Oliver Marach | František Čermák | 6-3, 6-2 | |
| Loss | 2-8 | July 2012 | Swedish Open, Sweden | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Robert Lindstedt | 3-6, 6-7(5-7) | |
| Win | 3-8 | September 2012 | Malaysian Open, Malaysia | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Colin Fleming | 5-7, 7-5, [10-7] | |
| Win | 4-8 | October 2012 | Japan Open, Japan | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Leander Paes | 6-3, 7-6(7-5) | |
| Win | 5-8 | October 2012 | Valencia Open, Spain | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | David Marrero | 6-3, 6-2 | |
| Win | 6-8 | February 2013 | Brasil Open, Brazil | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | František Čermák | 6-7(5-7), 6-2, [10-7] | |
| Win | 7-8 | April 2013 | Barcelona Open, Spain | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Robert Lindstedt | 5-7, 7-6(9-7), [10-4] | |
| Loss | 7-9 | May 2013 | Madrid Open, Spain | Masters 1000 | Bruno Soares | Bob Bryan | 2-6, 3-6 | |
| Loss | 7-10 | June 2013 | Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Bob Bryan | 6-4, 5-7, [3-10] | |
| Win | 8-10 | June 2013 | Eastbourne International, United Kingdom | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Colin Fleming | 3-6, 6-3, [10-8] | |
| Loss | 8-11 | July 2013 | German Open, Germany | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Mariusz Fyrstenberg | 6-3, 1-6, [8-10] | |
| Win | 9-11 | August 2013 | Canadian Open, Canada | Masters 1000 | Bruno Soares | Colin Fleming | 6-4, 7-6(7-4) | |
| Loss | 9-12 | September 2013 | US Open, United States | Grand Slam | Bruno Soares | Leander Paes | 1-6, 3-6 | |
| Win | 10-12 | October 2013 | Valencia Open, Spain (2) | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Bob Bryan | 7-6(7-3), 6-7(1-7), [13-11] | |
| Loss | 10-13 | November 2013 | Paris Masters, France | Masters 1000 | Bruno Soares | Bob Bryan | 3-6, 3-6 | |
| Loss | 10-14 | January 2014 | Qatar Open, Qatar | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Tomáš Berdych | 2-6, 4-6 | |
| Loss | 10-15 | January 2014 | Auckland Open, New Zealand | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Julian Knowle | 6-4, 3-6, [5-10] | |
| Loss | 10-16 | March 2014 | Indian Wells Masters, United States | Masters 1000 | Bruno Soares | Bob Bryan | 4-6, 3-6 | |
| Win | 11-16 | June 2014 | Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Jamie Murray | 4-6, 7-6(7-4), [10-4] | |
| Loss | 11-17 | June 2014 | Eastbourne International, United Kingdom | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Treat Huey | 5-7, 7-5, [8-10] | |
| Loss | 11-18 | July 2014 | German Open, Germany | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Marin Draganja | 4-6, 5-7 | |
| Win | 12-18 | August 2014 | Canadian Open, Canada (2) | Masters 1000 | Bruno Soares | Ivan Dodig | 6-4, 6-3 | |
| Win | 13-18 | May 2015 | Bavarian Championships, Germany | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Alexander Zverev | 4-6, 6-1, [10-5] | |
| Loss | 13-19 | June 2015 | Stuttgart Open, Germany | 250 Series | Bruno Soares | Rohan Bopanna | 5-7, 6-2, [10-7] | |
| Loss | 13-20 | September 2015 | St. Petersburg Open, Russia | 250 Series | Julian Knowle | Treat Huey | 5-7, 3-6 | |
| Win | 14-20 | November 2015 | Swiss Indoors, Switzerland | 500 Series | Bruno Soares | Jamie Murray | 7-5, 7-5 | |
| Loss | 14-21 | January 2016 | Qatar Open, Qatar | 250 Series | Philipp Petzschner | Feliciano López | 4-6, 3-6 | |
| Loss | 14-22 | February 2016 | Rotterdam Open, Netherlands | 500 Series | Philipp Petzschner | Nicolas Mahut | 6-7(2-7), 4-6 | |
| Loss | 14-23 | February 2016 | Mexican Open, Mexico | 500 Series | Philipp Petzschner | Treat Huey | 6-7(5-7), 3-6 | |
| Loss | 14-24 | June 2016 | Halle Open, Germany | 500 Series | Łukasz Kubot | Raven Klaasen | 6-7(5-7), 2-6 | |
| Loss | 14-25 | July 2016 | Washington Open, United States | 500 Series | Łukasz Kubot | Daniel Nestor | 6-7(3-7), 6-7(4-7) | |
| Loss | 14-26 | April 2017 | Barcelona Open, Spain | 500 Series | Philipp Petzschner | Florin Mergea | 4-6, 3-6 | |
| Win | 15-26 | September 2017 | Shenzhen Open, China | 250 Series | Rajeev Ram | Nikola Mektić | 6-3, 6-2 | |
| Loss | 15-27 | February 2018 | Sofia Open, Bulgaria | 250 Series | Nikola Mektić | Robin Haase | 7-5, 4-6, [4-10] | |
| Loss | 15-28 | February 2018 | Rio Open, Brazil | 500 Series | Nikola Mektić | David Marrero | 7-5, 5-7, [8-10] | |
| Win | 16-28 | April 2018 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco | 250 Series | Nikola Mektić | Benoît Paire | 7-5, 3-6, [10-7] | |
| Loss | 16-29 | May 2018 | Bavarian Championships, Germany | 250 Series | Nikola Mektić | Ivan Dodig | 3-6, 5-7 | |
| Win | 17-29 | May 2018 | Madrid Open, Spain | Masters 1000 | Nikola Mektić | Bob Bryan | 5-3, ret. |
Below is a detailed doubles performance timeline:
| Tournament | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | SR | W-L | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 11 | 7-11 | ||
| French Open | A | A | A | A | A | 3R | A | QF | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 3R | 2R | SF | 2R | QF | SF | 1R | SF | A | 0 / 13 | 23-13 | ||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | Q1 | A | Q1 | 2R | 2R | 3R | QF | 2R | Q2 | SF | 1R | 3R | QF | QF | 1R | 2R | 3R | A | 0 / 13 | 23-13 | ||
| US Open | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | 2R | 1R | 1R | 1R | A | 1R | QF | F | QF | 1R | QF | 1R | A | A | 0 / 12 | 15-12 | ||
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-2 | 1-1 | 4-3 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 6-4 | 4-4 | 12-4 | 9-4 | 7-4 | 6-4 | 1-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 | 0 / 49 | 68-49 | ||
| Year-end championship | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATP Finals | Did not qualify | SF | RR | Did not qualify | RR | DNQ | 0 / 3 | 3-6 | |||||||||||||||||
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | SF | F | 1R | A | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 6 | 8-6 | ||
| Miami Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 1R | QF | A | QF | QF | QF | A | 0 / 6 | 9-6 | ||
| Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | 2R | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | A | A | 0 / 6 | 5-6 | ||
| Madrid Open | Not Held | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | F | QF | 1R | QF | 1R | W | A | 1 / 7 | 10-6 | ||||
| Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | A | 0 / 6 | 0-6 | ||
| Canadian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | W | W | SF | 1R | A | SF | A | 2 / 5 | 13-3 | ||
| Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | QF | 2R | 1R | A | QF | A | 0 / 5 | 5-4 | ||
| Shanghai Masters | Not Held | A | A | 2R | 2R | A | QF | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 4 | 2-4 | |||||||||||
| Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | QF | QF | F | 2R | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 5 | 6-5 | ||
| Win-loss | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 5-7 | 14-7 | 14-8 | 5-8 | 4-6 | 2-4 | 12-4 | 0-0 | 3 / 50 | 58-46 | ||
| National representation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Olympics | NH | A | Not Held | A | Not Held | A | Not Held | 2R | Not Held | QF | Not Held | 0 / 2 | 3-2 | ||||||||||||
| Davis Cup | PO | 1R | A | Z1 | PO | PO | 1R | 1R | 1R | PO | 1R | PO | PO | QF | 1R | Z1 | Z1 | Z1 | A | A | A | 0 / 7 | 7-10 | ||
| Win-loss | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 2-1 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 2-2 | 1-0 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 3-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 / 9 | 10-12 | ||
5. Mixed Doubles Career
Alexander Peya achieved his sole Grand Slam title in mixed doubles, a significant highlight of his career.
5.1. Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performance
Peya's most notable achievement in mixed doubles was winning the 2018 Wimbledon mixed doubles title with American partner Nicole Melichar-Martinez. They defeated the team of Jamie Murray and Victoria Azarenka in the final with a score of 7-6(7-1), 6-3.
He also reached one other Grand Slam mixed doubles final:
- Wimbledon (2015) with Tímea Babos, where they lost to Leander Paes and Martina Hingis 1-6, 1-6.
Other notable performances include:
- Australian Open: Quarterfinals in 2015.
- French Open: Quarterfinals in 2015 and 2018.
- US Open: Reached the second round in 2014.
6. National Team Representation
Alexander Peya proudly represented Austria in various international team competitions throughout his career.
6.1. Olympic Games
Peya participated in the Olympic Games twice in men's doubles:
- 2012 London Olympics: Reached the second round.
- 2016 Rio Olympics: Advanced to the quarterfinals.
6.2. Davis Cup
Peya was a consistent member of the Davis Cup team for Austria. He played in the Davis Cup from 1999 to 2016, with a career win-loss record of 10 wins and 12 losses. A notable moment was in September 2008, when he helped Austria win their World Group Play-off match against Great Britain, defeating Alex Bogdanovic in four sets to secure the victory.
7. Retirement
Alexander Peya's last recorded professional match was in 2019, marking the conclusion of his extensive career in professional tennis.
8. Career Statistics
Alexander Peya's career spanned from 1998 to 2019. Below is a summary of his key career statistics.
| Year | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titles | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 17 |
| Finals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 46 |
| Overall win-loss | 3-2 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 6-3 | 6-6 | 1-2 | 7-9 | 11-14 | 14-12 | 14-16 | 2-3 | 36-23 | 36-24 | 56-20 | 43-27 | 38-27 | 35-25 | 22-24 | 36-20 | 1-2 | 368-266 |
| Year-end ranking | 208 | 455 | 294 | 197 | 90 | 95 | 98 | 52 | 62 | 49 | 73 | 103 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 54 | 17 | 711 | 58% |
9. External links
- [https://www.atptour.com/en/players/alexander-peya/P467/overview Alexander Peya at the ATP Tour]
- [https://www.itftennis.com/en/players/alexander-peya/10021521/overview Alexander Peya at the International Tennis Federation]
- [https://www.daviscup.com/en/players/player.aspx?id=800191986 Alexander Peya at the Davis Cup]
- [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/127710 Alexander Peya at Olympedia]