Henri Kontinen

Henri Kontinen
Country (sports) Finland
ResidenceTallinn, Estonia
Born (1990-06-19) 19 June 1990 (age 34)
Helsinki, Finland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro2008
Retired2021[1]
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CoachChris Eaton
Prize money$3,584,065
Official websitehenrikontinen.com
Singles
Career record7–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 220 (18 October 2010)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ1 (2010)
Doubles
Career record231–139
Career titles24
Highest rankingNo. 1 (3 April 2017)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenW (2017)
French OpenQF (2018)
WimbledonSF (2017)
US OpenSF (2017)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsW (2016, 2017)
Mixed doubles
Career record23–15
Career titles1
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2020)
French OpenSF (2015)
WimbledonW (2016)
US OpenQF (2015, 2019)

Henri Kontinen (Finnish pronunciation: [ˈhenri ˈkontinen]; born 19 June 1990) is a Finnish former professional tennis player who is a former world No. 1 in doubles.

After being forced to end his singles career at a young age due to injuries, having reached a career-high ranking of No. 220, Kontinen became a successful doubles player. He is a two-time Grand Slam champion, having won the 2017 Australian Open with John Peers in men's doubles, and the 2016 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles alongside Heather Watson. Kontinen and Peers also won the 2016 and 2017 ATP Finals, and reached the final at the 2019 Australian Open.

He has won 21 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, and became world No. 1 for the first time on 3 April 2017, spending 26 weeks at the top of the rankings. Kontinen and Peers have also won three titles at Masters 1000 level. He has represented Finland in the Davis Cup since 2008, often alongside his younger brother, Micke, who is himself a former tennis player.

  1. ^ "Entinen maailmanlistan ykkönen Henri Kontinen ottaa taukoa tenniksestä ja miettii tulevaisuuttaan". 15 January 2022.