Daniel Vallejo

Daniel Vallejo
Vallejo in 2023
Full nameAdolfo Daniel Vallejo
Country (sports) Paraguay
Born (2004-04-28) 28 April 2004 (age 20)[1]
Asunción, Paraguay
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$70,186
Singles
Career record6–4 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 251 (19 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 251 (30 September 2024)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open JuniorSF (2022)
French Open Junior2R (2022)
Wimbledon Junior3R (2021)
US Open JuniorSF (2022)
Doubles
Career record0–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 442 (19 August 2024)
Current rankingNo. 664 (30 September 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open JuniorF (2022)
French Open Junior2R (2022)
Wimbledon JuniorSF (2021)
US Open Junior2R (2021)
Team competitions
Davis Cup2–1
Medal record
Junior Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Cali-Valle Boys' doubles
Last updated on: 5 October 2024.

Adolfo Daniel Vallejo (born 28 April 2004) is a Paraguayan tennis player. Vallejo has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 251 achieved on 19 August 2024. He is currently the No. 1 Paraguayan tennis player.[2]

On the ITF Junior Circuit, Vallejo had a career-high junior ranking of No. 1, achieved in August 2022.[3]

Junior Career

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In 2021, he won the Junior Orange Bowl in Plantation, Florida, defeating Bruno Kuzuhara in the final. He was the first Paraguayan player to win the tournament and only the second to reach the final after Víctor Pecci.

In 2022, he reached the final of the Australian Open in boys doubles, partnering with Alex Michelsen, losing in the final to Bruno Kuzuhara and Coleman Wong.

Professional Career

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2023: Maiden ATP Challenger doubles title

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In July, he reached his first final on the Challenger Tour in Santa Fe, Argentina, losing to Mariano Navone in the final. The following month, he won his first Challenger doubles title in Lima, Peru, partnering with Gonzalo Bueno, defeating Jorge Panta and Ignacio Buse in the final.

2024: First singles ATP Challenger title, top 300

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In March, he won his first Challenger title in São Léopoldo, Brazil, defeating Enzo Couacaud in the final. He became the youngest Paraguayan to win an ATP Challenger title and the fourth Paraguayan champion in ATP Challenger Tour history and first since Ramon Delgado in 2009.[4][5] As a result, he reached the top 300 on 6 May 2024.

Davis Cup

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Vallejo represents Paraguay at the Davis Cup, where he has a win–loss record of 5–3.

ATP Challenger Tour finals

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Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Jul 2023 Santa Fe, Argentina Challenger Clay Argentina Mariano Navone 2–6, 4–6
Win 1–1 Mar 2024 São Leopoldo, Brazil Challenger Clay France Enzo Couacaud 6–3, 6–2
Loss 1–2 Sep 2024 Antofagasta, Chile Challenger Clay Argentina Juan Manuel Cerúndolo 6–3, 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 1 (1 title)

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Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (1–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Aug 2023 Lima, Peru Challenger Clay Peru Gonzalo Bueno Peru Jorge Panta
Peru Ignacio Buse
6–4, 6–2

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

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Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
ITF WTT (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Nov 2022 M15 Madrid, Spain WTT Hard Spain David Jordà Sanchis 3–6, 1–6
Loss 0–2 Jul 2023 M25 Rosario, Argentina WTT Clay Argentina Juan Ignacio Londero 3–6, 2–6
Win 1–2 Aug 2024 M25 Idanha-a-Nova, Portugal WTT Hard United Kingdom Alastair Gray 6–2, 6–3

Doubles: 7 (5 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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Legend
ITF WTT (5–2)
Result W–L Date Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Jul 2022 M15 Los Angeles, USA WTT Hard United States Ethan Quinn United States Aidan Mayo
United States Keenan Mayo
7–5, 6–4
Win 2–0 Jul 2022 M15 Fountain Valley, USA WTT Hard United States Ethan Quinn Ghana Abraham Asaba
United States Sekou Bangoura
6–0, 3–6, [10–8]
Loss 2–1 Dec 2022 M25 Trnava, Slovakia WTT Hard (i) Spain Daniel Rincón Netherlands Mats Hermans
Netherlands Mick Veldheer
6–1, 3–6, [8–10]
Win 3–1 Dec 2022 M15 Trnava, Slovakia WTT Hard (i) Spain Daniel Rincón Jordan Abedallah Shelbayh
Hong Kong Coleman Wong
6–4, 6–2
Win 4–1 Jan 2023 M15 Manacor, Spain WTT Hard Spain Daniel Rincón Svyatoslav Gulin
Moldova Ilya Snițari
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 4–2 Feb 2023 M15 Antalya, Turkey WTT Clay Brazil Igor Gimenez Italy Matteo De Vincentis
France Arthur Reymond
6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win 5–2 May 2024 M25 Carnac, France WTT Clay Argentina Federico Agustín Gómez Germany Christoph Negritu
Peru Alexander Merino
6–3, 7–5

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

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Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 2022 Australian Open Hard United States Alex Michelsen United States Bruno Kuzuhara
Hong Kong Coleman Wong
3–6, 6–7(3–7)

References

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  1. ^ "Adolfo Daniel Vallejo". www.atptour.com.
  2. ^ "Rankings | Singles". ATP Tour.
  3. ^ "Djokovic & Medvedev Inspired Former Junior World No. 1 Vallejo In Turin". 4 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Vallejo, 19, makes Challenger history; Nardi wins in Napoli". 2 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Vallejo's journey from junior Orange Bowl to #NextGenATP contender". 26 April 2024.
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