Alexander Peya (born 27 June 1980) is an Austrian tennis coach and a former professional player. His career-high doubles ranking was World No. 3, first achieved in August 2013. He also reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 92 in April 2007. Peya won the 2018 Wimbledon mixed doubles title alongside Nicole Melichar-Martinez, defeating Jamie Murray and Victoria Azarenka in the final.

Significant finals

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2013US OpenHardBrazil Bruno SoaresIndia Leander Paes Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek1–6, 3–6

Mixed Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2015WimbledonGrassHungary Tímea BabosIndia Leander Paes Switzerland Martina Hingis1–6, 1–6
Win2018WimbledonGrassUnited States Nicole MelicharUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray Belarus Victoria Azarenka7–6(7–1), 6–3

Masters 1000 finals

Doubles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runners-up)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss2013Madrid OpenClayBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan2–6, 3–6
Win2013Canadian OpenHardBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Andy Murray United Kingdom Colin Fleming6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Loss2013Paris MastersHard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 3–6
Loss2014Indian Wells MastersHardBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan4–6, 3–6
Win2014Canadian OpenHardBrazil Bruno SoaresCroatia Ivan Dodig Brazil Marcelo Melo6–4, 6–3
Win2018Madrid OpenClayCroatia Nikola MektićUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan5–3, ret.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 46 (17 titles, 29 runner-ups)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–1) Tennis Masters Cup / ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters Series / ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (3–3) ATP International Series Gold / ATP World Tour 500 Series (6–9) ATP International Series / ATP World Tour 250 Series (8–16)Titles by surface Hard (9–15) Clay (6–11) Grass (2–4) Carpet (0–0)Titles by setting Outdoor (12–24) Indoor (5–5)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
Tennis Masters Cup / ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series / ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (3–3)
ATP International Series Gold / ATP World Tour 500 Series (6–9)
ATP International Series / ATP World Tour 250 Series (8–16)
Titles by surface
Hard (9–15)
Clay (6–11)
Grass (2–4)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (12–24)
Indoor (5–5)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 2003Austrian Open, AustriaIntl. GoldClayAustria Jürgen MelzerCzech Republic Martin Damm Czech Republic Cyril Suk4–6, 4–6
Loss0–2May 2006Bavarian Championships, GermanyInternationalClayGermany Björn PhauRomania Andrei Pavel Germany Alexander Waske4–6, 2–6
Loss0–3Oct 2008Vienna Open, AustriaIntl. GoldHard (i)Germany Philipp PetzschnerBelarus Max Mirnyi Israel Andy Ram1–6, 5–7
Loss0–4Feb 2011Delray Beach Open, US250 SeriesHardGermany Christopher KasUnited States Scott Lipsky United States Rajeev Ram6–4, 4–6, [3–10]
Loss0–5Apr 2011Serbia Open, Serbia250 SeriesClayAustria Oliver MarachCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Filip Polášek5–7, 2–6
Win1–5Jul 2011German Open, Germany500 SeriesClayAustria Oliver MarachCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Filip Polášek6–4, 6–1
Loss1–6Jul 2011Swiss Open, Switzerland250 SeriesClayGermany Christopher KasCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Filip Polášek3–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss1–7Aug 2011Winston-Salem Open, US250 SeriesHardGermany Christopher KasIsrael Jonathan Erlich Israel Andy Ram6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win2–7Jan 2012Auckland Open, New Zealand250 SeriesHardAustria Oliver MarachCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Filip Polášek6–3, 6–2
Loss2–8Jul 2012Swedish Open, Sweden250 SeriesClayBrazil Bruno SoaresSweden Robert Lindstedt Romania Horia Tecău3–6, 6–7(5–7)
Win3–8Sep 2012Malaysian Open, Malaysia250 SeriesHard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Colin Fleming United Kingdom Ross Hutchins5–7, 7–5, [10–7]
Win4–8Oct 2012Japan Open, Japan500 SeriesHardBrazil Bruno SoaresIndia Leander Paes Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win5–8Oct 2012Valencia Open, Spain500 SeriesHard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresSpain David Marrero Spain Fernando Verdasco6–3, 6–2
Win6–8Feb 2013Brasil Open, Brazil250 SeriesClay (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresCzech Republic František Čermák Slovakia Michal Mertiňák6–7(5–7), 6–2, [10–7]
Win7–8Apr 2013Barcelona Open, Spain500 SeriesClayBrazil Bruno SoaresSweden Robert Lindstedt Canada Daniel Nestor5–7, 7–6(9–7), [10–4]
Loss7–9May 2013Madrid Open, SpainMasters 1000ClayBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan2–6, 3–6
Loss7–10Jun 2013Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom250 SeriesGrassBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan6–4, 5–7, [3–10]
Win8–10Jun 2013Eastbourne International, United Kingdom250 SeriesGrassBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Colin Fleming United Kingdom Jonathan Marray3–6, 6–3, [10–8]
Loss8–11Jul 2013German Open, Germany500 SeriesClayBrazil Bruno SoaresPoland Mariusz Fyrstenberg Poland Marcin Matkowski6–3, 1–6, [8–10]
Win9–11Aug 2013Canadian Open, CanadaMasters 1000HardBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Colin Fleming United Kingdom Andy Murray6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Loss9–12Sep 2013US Open, United StatesGrand SlamHardBrazil Bruno SoaresIndia Leander Paes Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek1–6, 3–6
Win10–12Oct 2013Valencia Open, Spain (2)500 SeriesHard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan7–6(7–3), 6–7(1–7), [13–11]
Loss10–13Nov 2013Paris Masters, FranceMasters 1000Hard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 3–6
Loss10–14Jan 2014Qatar Open, Qatar250 SeriesHardBrazil Bruno SoaresCzech Republic Tomáš Berdych Czech Republic Jan Hájek2–6, 4–6
Loss10–15Jan 2014Auckland Open, New Zealand250 SeriesHardBrazil Bruno SoaresAustria Julian Knowle Brazil Marcelo Melo6–4, 3–6, [5–10]
Loss10–16Mar 2014Indian Wells Masters, United StatesMasters 1000HardBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan4–6, 3–6
Win11–16Jun 2014Queen's Club Championships, United Kingdom250 SeriesGrassBrazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray Australia John Peers4–6, 7–6(7–4), [10–4]
Loss11–17Jun 2014Eastbourne International, United Kingdom250 SeriesGrassBrazil Bruno SoaresPhilippines Treat Huey United Kingdom Dominic Inglot5–7, 7–5, [8–10]
Loss11–18Jul 2014German Open, Germany500 SeriesClayBrazil Bruno SoaresCroatia Marin Draganja Romania Florin Mergea4–6, 5–7
Win12–18Aug 2014Canadian Open, Canada (2)Masters 1000HardBrazil Bruno SoaresCroatia Ivan Dodig Brazil Marcelo Melo6–4, 6–3
Win13–18May 2015Bavarian Championships, Germany250 SeriesClayBrazil Bruno SoaresGermany Alexander Zverev Germany Mischa Zverev4–6, 6–1, [10–5]
Loss13–19Jun 2015Stuttgart Open, Germany250 SeriesGrassBrazil Bruno SoaresIndia Rohan Bopanna Romania Florin Mergea5–7, 6–2, [10–7]
Loss13–20Sep 2015St. Petersburg Open, Russia250 SeriesHard (i)Austria Julian KnowlePhilippines Treat Huey Finland Henri Kontinen5–7, 3–6
Win14–20Nov 2015Swiss Indoors, Switzerland500 SeriesHard (i)Brazil Bruno SoaresUnited Kingdom Jamie Murray Australia John Peers7–5, 7–5
Loss14–21Jan 2016Qatar Open, Qatar250 SeriesHardGermany Philipp PetzschnerSpain Feliciano López Spain Marc López4–6, 3–6
Loss14–22Feb 2016Rotterdam Open, Netherlands500 SeriesHard (i)Germany Philipp PetzschnerFrance Nicolas Mahut Canada Vasek Pospisil6–7(2–7), 4–6
Loss14–23Feb 2016Mexican Open, Mexico500 SeriesHardGermany Philipp PetzschnerPhilippines Treat Huey Belarus Max Mirnyi6–7(5–7), 3–6
Loss14–24Jun 2016Halle Open, Germany500 SeriesGrassPoland Łukasz KubotSouth Africa Raven Klaasen United States Rajeev Ram6–7(5–7), 2–6
Loss14–25Jul 2016Washington Open, United States500 SeriesHardPoland Łukasz KubotCanada Daniel Nestor France Édouard Roger-Vasselin6–7(3–7), 6–7(4–7)
Loss14–26Apr 2017Barcelona Open, Spain500 SeriesClayGermany Philipp PetzschnerRomania Florin Mergea Pakistan Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi4–6, 3–6
Win15–26Sep 2017Shenzhen Open, China250 SeriesHardUnited States Rajeev RamCroatia Nikola Mektić United States Nicholas Monroe6–3, 6–2
Loss15–27Feb 2018Sofia Open, Bulgaria250 SeriesHard (i)Croatia Nikola MektićNetherlands Robin Haase Netherlands Matwé Middelkoop7–5, 4–6, [4–10]
Loss15–28Feb 2018Rio Open, Brazil500 SeriesClayCroatia Nikola MektićSpain David Marrero Spain Fernando Verdasco7–5, 5–7, [8–10]
Win16–28Apr 2018Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco250 SeriesClayCroatia Nikola MektićFrance Benoît Paire France Édouard Roger-Vasselin7–5, 3–6, [10–7]
Loss16–29May 2018Bavarian Championships, Germany250 SeriesClayCroatia Nikola MektićCroatia Ivan Dodig United States Rajeev Ram3–6, 5–7
Win17–29May 2018Madrid Open, SpainMasters 1000ClayCroatia Nikola MektićUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan5–3, ret.

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#P#DNQAZ#POGSBNMSNTIPNH

Singles

Tournament2002200320042005200620072008200920102011W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ1AQ3AAQ2Q2Q1AQ10–0
French OpenQ1Q21RQ1A1RQ1AAA0–2
WimbledonQ1Q32RQ11R1R1R1RQ3A1–5
US OpenQ2A3RQ3Q3Q3Q1Q3Q1A2–1
Win–loss0–00–03–30–00–10–20–10–10–00–03–8

Doubles

Tournament199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAAAAAA1R2R2RA1R1R2R3R2R1R1R2RA0 / 117–11
French OpenAAAAA3RAQF1R1R1RA3R2RSF2RQFSF1RSFA0 / 1323–13
WimbledonAAAQ1AQ12R2R3RQF2RQ2SF1R3RQFQF1R2R3RA0 / 1323–13
US OpenAAAAA2RA2R1R1R1RA1RQFFQF1RQF1RAA0 / 1215–12
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–03–21–14–32–44–42–40–06–44–412–49–47–46–41–47–30–00 / 4968–49
Year-end championship
ATP FinalsDid not qualifySFRRDid not qualifyRRDNQ0 / 33–6
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAAAAA1RSFF1RA1R1RA0 / 68–6
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAAAAA2R1RQFAQFQFQFA0 / 69–6
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAAAAAAAAAAAQF2RQFQF2R1RAA0 / 65–6
Madrid OpenNot HeldAAAAAAAAAA1RFQF1RQF1RWA1 / 710–6
Italian OpenAAAAAAAAAAAAA2R2R2R2R2RA1RA0 / 60–6
Canadian OpenAAAAAAAAAAAAAAWWSF1RASFA2 / 513–3
Cincinnati MastersAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQFQF2R1RAQFA0 / 55–4
Shanghai MastersNot HeldAA2R2RAQF1RAAAA0 / 42–4
Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAAAAQFQFF2R2RAAAA0 / 56–5
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–02–25–714–714–85–84–62–412–40–03 / 5058–46
National representation
OlympicsNHANot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNot HeldQFNot Held0 / 23–2
Davis CupPO1RAZ1POPO1R1R1RPO1RPOPOQF1RZ1Z1Z1AAA0 / 77–10
Win–loss0–10–10–00–12–11–00–00–00–00–00–10–11–02–21–00–20–13–10–00–00–00 / 910–12
Career statistics
199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019Career
Titles00000000000014522012017
Finals000010010100551074525046
Overall win–loss3–20–21–20–36–36–61–27–911–1414–1214–162–336–2336–2456–2043–2738–2735–2522–2436–201–2368–266
Year-end ranking2084552941979095985262497310318224102423541771158%

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