Igor Sijsling (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈiɡɔrˈsɛislɪŋ]; born 18 August 1987) is an inactive Dutch professional tennis player. Sijsling reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 52 on 17 February 2014. His biggest accomplishment is reaching the final of Australian Open Doubles with countryman Robin Haase in 2013, where they lost to the Bryan brothers. In singles, he reached the third round of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships and has victories over top players including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Milos Raonic and Mikhail Youzhny. He has also coached Tim van Rijthoven.

Personal life

Sijsling grew up in Amsterdam, where his Serbian mother tried to instill her love of sports in her son. He played all kinds of sports as a young child, street football, basketball, and tennis. He even studied ballet.

He started playing tennis at the age of five with his parents, studying at the Amstelpark tennis school. By the time he was 12, tennis was clearly his sport. He was chosen for the Dutch national youth team. He won the Dutch under-18 championship twice and was runner-up at the European under-18 championships in Switzerland.

He received his diploma from the Vossius Gymnasium and began to play on the Futures and Challenger tours in 2006.

He was coached by Dennis Schenk.

Professional career

2012

Igor Sijsling at the Nice Open 2012.

Sijsling's first success on the ATP tour came in 2011, when he reached the quarterfinals in Metz, losing to Ivan Ljubičić.

In 2012, he again reached the quarterfinals in s-Hertogenbosch, after beating Jarkko Nieminen and Olivier Rochus in the first two rounds. He was beaten by David Ferrer. He qualified for the US Open that year and reached the second round of the main draw, where he again lost to Ferrer. In Kuala Lumpur, he again reached the quarterfinals, falling yet again to Ferrer. He reached the second round in Moscow and Paris-Bercy, falling to Andreas Seppi and Janko Tipsarević, respectively. In doubles, he reached the quarterfinals in Rotterdam, partnering Thomas Schoorel. He also reached the quarterfinals in Moscow, partnered with Roberto Bautista Agut.

2013

Igor Sijsling in 2013.

In 2013, he qualified in Auckland and beat Dutch no. 1 Robin Haase in the first round, only to fall to Tommy Haas in the second. He also reached the second round in Zagreb. At the Australian Open, he teamed with Robin Haase to reach the doubles final, losing to the Bryan brothers. In Rotterdam, Sijsling beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round for his first top-10 victory. At Wimbledon, Sijsling had his best showing in the singles tournament of a Grand Slam event by reaching the third round, beating seeded player Grigor Dimitrov in the process.

2014

Igor prepared for the first Grand Slam tournament of the season with two warm-up tournaments, in Brisbane, where he lost in the first round to Nicolas Mahut, followed by the Heineken Open, where he again lost in the first round, this time to eventual finalist Lu Yen-hsun. At the Australian Open, he lost to Australian wildcard Thanasi Kokkinakis in the first round. The following week he played in a Challenger event in Heilbronn, where he made the final, losing to home favourite Peter Gojowczyk in straight sets. In Zagreb he entered the tournament as the eighth seed. He beat Kavčič in the first round, but lost to Russian qualifier Andrey Kuznetsov in the second.

Sijsling played his first ATP World Tour 500 series event of the year as a wildcard in Rotterdam, beating seventh seed and world no. 15 Mikhail Youzhny in the first round, losing just four games in the process. He defeated qualifier Michael Berrer and Philipp Kohlschreiber to reach the semifinals.

Career finals

Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

OutcomeYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-up2013Australian OpenHardNetherlands Robin HaaseUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 4–6

ATP Tour finals

Doubles: 4 (1–3)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–1) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0) ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–2)Titles by surface Hard (1–2) Clay (0–1) Grass (0–0)Titles by setting Outdoor (1–3) Indoor (0–0)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–1)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–2)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–2)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (1–3)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 2008Dutch Open, NetherlandsInternationalClayNetherlands Jesse Huta GalungCzech Republic František Čermák Netherlands Rogier Wassen5–7, 5–7
Loss0–2Jan 2013Australian Open, AustraliaGrand SlamHardNetherlands Robin HaaseUnited States Bob Bryan United States Mike Bryan3–6, 4–6
Loss0–3Jul 2013Colombia Open, Colombia250 SeriesHardFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinIndia Purav Raja India Divij Sharan6–7(4–7), 6–7(3–7)
Win1–3Jul 2013Atlanta Open, US250 SeriesHardFrance Édouard Roger-VasselinUnited Kingdom Colin Fleming United Kingdom Jonathan Marray7–6(8–6), 6–3

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 38 (20–18)

Legend (singles)
Legend (singles) ATP Challenger Tour (7–10) ITF Futures Tour (13–8)Finals by surface Hard (10–14) Clay (5–2) Grass (0–1) Carpet (5–1)
ATP Challenger Tour (7–10)
ITF Futures Tour (13–8)
Finals by surface
Hard (10–14)
Clay (5–2)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (5–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 2006Netherlands F3, HeerhugowaardFuturesClayBelgium Stefan Wauters7–6(7–2), 6–3
Win2–0Jul 2006Belgium F2, Sint-Katelijne-WaverFuturesClayBelgium Stefan Wauters6–4, 6–4
Win3–0Aug 2006Saransk, RussiaChallengerClayUzbekistan Farrukh Dustov7–6(10–8), 6–4
Loss3–1Apr 2007Italy F10, CremonaFuturesHardSpain Gabriel Trujillo Soler2–6, 3–6
Loss3–2Nov 2007Shrewsbury, United KingdomChallengerHardRussia Igor Kunitsyn2–6, 4–6
Win4–2Nov 2008USA F29, HonoluluFuturesHardSouth Korea Daniel Yoo6–3, 7–6(7–3)
Win5–2Nov 2008Dominican Republic F2, Santo DomingoFuturesHardRussia Andrey Kumantsov7–6(7–5), 4–6, 6–1
Loss5–3May 2009Italy F8, VicenzaFuturesClayItaly Francesco Aldi3–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss5–4Jul 2009Manchester, United KingdomChallengerGrassBelgium Olivier Rochus3–6, 6–4, 2–6
Loss5–5Nov 2009Chuncheon, South KoreaChallengerHardTaiwan Lu Yen-hsun2–6, 3–6
Loss5–6Mar 2010Great Britain F4, BathFuturesHardSlovakia Andrej Martin6–2, 2–6, 6–7(4–7)
Win6–6Jun 2010Norway F1, GausdalFuturesHardItaly Riccardo Ghedin7–5, ret.
Win7–6Nov 2010Eckental, GermanyChallengerCarpetBelgium Ruben Bemelmans3–6, 6–2, 6–3
Loss7–7Nov 2010Aachen, GermanyChallengerCarpetGermany Dustin Brown3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Win8–7Sep 2011Alphen, NetherlandsChallengerClayGermany Jan-Lennard Struff7–6(7–2), 6–3
Win9–7Feb 2012Quimper, FranceChallengerHardTunisia Malek Jaziri6–3, 6–4
Win10–7Feb 2012Wolfsburg, GermanyChallengerCarpetPoland Jerzy Janowicz4–6, 6–3, 7–6(11–9)
Loss10–8Jul 2012Granby, CanadaChallengerHardCanada Vasek Pospisil6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win11–8Aug 2012Vancouver, CanadaChallengerHardUkraine Sergey Bubka6–1, 7–5
Loss11–9Oct 2013Mons, BelgiumChallengerHardCzech Republic Radek Štěpánek3–6, 5–7
Loss11–10Jan 2014Heilbronn, GermanyChallengerHardGermany Peter Gojowczyk4–6, 5–7
Loss11–11Sep 2015Alphen, NetherlandsChallengerClayBosnia and Herzegovina Damir Džumhur1–6, 6–2, 1–6
Loss11–12Oct 2015Rennes, FranceChallengerHardTunisia Malek Jaziri7–5, 5–7, 4–6
Win12–12Nov 2015Brescia, ItalyChallengerHardBosnia and Herzegovina Mirza Bašić6–4, 6–4
Loss12–13Apr 2016Saint Brieuc, FranceChallengerHardFrance Alexandre Sidorenko6–2, 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss12–14Sep 2017France F20, PlaisirFuturesHardFrance Antoine Hoang6–4, 3–6, 4–6
Win13–14Feb 2018Germany F3, KaarstFuturesCarpetGermany Marvin Moeller6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Win14–14Mar 2018France F4, ToulouseFuturesHardNetherlands Botic Van de Zandschulp6–3, ret.
Loss14–15Mar 2018France F5, PoitiersFuturesHardFrance Antoine Hoang6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Win15–15Feb 2019M15 Kaarst, GermanyWorld Tennis TourCarpetNetherlands Botic Van de Zandschulp6–1, 6–4
Win16–15Mar 2019M15 Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptWorld Tennis TourHardBrazil Gilbert Klier Junior6–2, 3–6, 6–1
Loss16–16Apr 2019M25 Bolton, United KingdomWorld Tennis TourHardNetherlands Botic Van de Zandschulp6–7(2–7), 7–6(8–6), 5–7
Win17–16Aug 2019M25 Dublin, IrelandWorld Tennis TourCarpetUnited Kingdom Ryan Peniston6–4, 7–6(10–8)
Loss17–17Aug 2019M25 Chiswick, United KingdomWorld Tennis TourHardUnited Kingdom Jack Draper4–6, 6–2, 3–6
Loss17–18Mar 2020M25 Sunderland, United KingdomWorld Tennis TourHardUnited Kingdom Jack Draper2–6, 0–6
Win18–18Aug 2020M15 Alkmaar, NetherlandsWorld Tennis TourClayItaly Jacopo Berrettini6–2, 6–1
Win19–18Sep 2020M25+H Plaisir, FranceWorld Tennis TourHardFrance Johan Sebastien Tatlot7–6(7–5), 3–6, 7–6(7–4)
Win20–18Oct 2020M25+H Rodez, FranceWorld Tennis TourHardNetherlands Jelle Sels6–3, 6–3

Doubles: 24 (11–13)

Legend (doubles)
Legend (doubles) ATP Challenger Tour (4–3) ITF Futures Tour (7–10)Finals by surface Hard (5–7) Clay (4–6) Grass (0–0) Carpet (2–0)
ATP Challenger Tour (4–3)
ITF Futures Tour (7–10)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–7)
Clay (4–6)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (2–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Aug 2005Italy F24, L'AquilaFuturesClayNetherlands Robin HaaseSwitzerland Frederic Nussbaum Switzerland B.-David Rufer6–4, 7–6(10–8)
Loss1–1Sep 2005Netherlands F4, EnschedeFuturesClayNetherlands Jesse Huta GalungGermany Ralph Grambow Germany Sascha Kloerwalkover
Loss1–2Nov 2005Israel F1, AshkelonFuturesHardNetherlands Robin HaaseCzech Republic Roman Vögeli Czech Republic Michal Navrátil6–7(2–7), 6–3, 2–6
Loss1–3Feb 2006Croatia F2, ZagrebFuturesHardNetherlands Robin HaaseCroatia Petar Jelenić Croatia Vilim Visak4–6, 6–4, 6–7(2–7)
Win2–3May 2006Spain F14, LleidaFuturesClayNetherlands Antal van der DuimSpain C. Rexach-Itoiz Spain H. Ruiz-Cadenas6–2, 7–6(7–2)
Loss2–4Sep 2006Netherlands F7, AlmereFuturesClayNetherlands Jesse Huta GalungNetherlands Thiemo de Bakker Netherlands A. Van Der Duim6–4, 1–6, 4–6
Win3–4Nov 2006Louisville, United StatesChallengerHardNetherlands Robin HaaseUnited States Amer Delić United States Robert Kendrickwalkover
Win4–4Apr 2007Italy F10, CremonaFuturesHardCroatia Ivan CerovićArgentina Alejandro Fabbri Spain Gabriel Trujillo Soler7–6(7–3), 6–4
Loss4–5May 2007Italy F15, ParmaFuturesClayNetherlands Thiemo de BakkerItaly Alberto Brizzi Italy Giancarlo Petrazzuolo6–1, 4–6, 3–6
Loss4–6Aug 2007Vigo, SpainChallengerClaySpain Pablo SantosItaly Leonardo Azzaro Algeria Lamine Ouahab6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Win5–6Aug 2007Netherlands F4, VlaardingenFuturesClayNetherlands Thiemo de BakkerNetherlands D. Spierenburg Netherlands S. Wijdenbosch6–4, 7–6(8–6)
Loss5–7Oct 2007France F18, La Roche-sur-YonFuturesHardCroatia Vladimir ObradovićAustralia Raphael Durek Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol3–6, 2–6
Loss5–8Nov 2008USA F29, HonoluluFuturesHardAustralia Matt ReidUnited States James Ludlow Sweden Andreas Siljeström0–6, 6–4, [4–10]
Loss5–9May 2009Italy F8, VicenzaFuturesClayNetherlands Nick van der MeerSlovenia Andrej Kračman Argentina Guillermo Carry1–6, 6–7(1–7)
Loss5–10Apr 2010Athens, GreeceChallengerHardNetherlands Robin HaaseSouth Africa Rik de Voest Chinese Taipei Lu Yen-hsun3–6, 4–6
Win6–10Nov 2010Aachen, GermanyChallengerCarpetBelgium Ruben BemelmansUnited Kingdom Jamie Delgado United Kingdom Jonathan Marray6–4, 3–6, [11–9]
Loss6–11Sep 2011Alphen, NetherlandsChallengerClayNetherlands Matwé MiddelkoopNetherlands Thiemo de Bakker Netherlands A. van der Duim4–6, 7–6(7–4), [6–10]
Win7–11Oct 2013Mons, BelgiumChallengerHardNetherlands Jesse Huta GalungUnited States Eric Butorac South Africa Raven Klaasen4–6, 7–6(7–2), [10–7]
Loss7–12Mar 2018France F4, ToulouseFuturesHardNetherlands Botic Van de ZandschulpFrance Dan Added France Albano Olivetti3–6, 5–7
Win8–12Feb 2019M15 Kaarst, GermanyWorld Tennis TourCarpetNetherlands Botic Van de ZandschulpGermany Mats Rosenkranz United Kingdom Mark Whitehouse6–4, 6–4
Win9–12Mar 2019M15 Sharm El Sheikh, EgyptWorld Tennis TourHardNetherlands Botic Van de ZandschulpIndia S D Prajwal Dev India Adil Kalyanpur7–6(10–8), 2–6, [10–6]
Win10–12May 2019M25 Prijedor, Bosnia & HerzegovinaWorld Tennis TourClayNetherlands Botic Van de ZandschulpMontenegro Ljubomir Čelebić Bosnia and Herzegovina Nerman Fatić3–6, 6–3, [10–4]
Loss10–13Oct 2020M25+H Rodez, FranceWorld Tennis TourHardNetherlands Glenn SmitsFrance Sadio Doumbia France Fabien Rebul3–6, 5–7
Win11–13Jul 2021Pozoblanco, SpainChallengerHardNetherlands Tim van RijthovenEcuador Diego Hidalgo Spain Sergio Martos Gornés5–7, 7–6(7–4), [10–5]
Win12–13Apr 2023M15 SingaporeWorld Tennis TourHardIndonesia Justin BarkiPhilippines Francis Alcantara China Sun Fajing6–1, 6–1

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAQ2Q1Q31R1R1RQ2AAAAA0 / 30–30%
French OpenAQ1Q11R2R1R1R2RQ1AAAA0 / 52–529%
WimbledonAA1RA3R1R1R1RAAANHA0 / 42–433%
US OpenQ2Q3Q22R1R1RQ1AQ1AAA0 / 31–325%
Win–loss0–00–00–11–23–40–40–31–20–00–00–00–00–00 / 165–1624%
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAA1R1R2RAAAANHA0 / 31–325%
Miami OpenAAQ1A2R1RAAAAAAA0 / 21–233%
Monte-Carlo MastersAAAAA1RAAAAANHA0 / 10–10%
Madrid OpenAAAAQ12RAAAAANHA0 / 11–150%
Italian OpenAAAAA2RAAAAAAA0 / 11–150%
Cincinnati MastersAAAQ1AAAAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Paris MastersAAA2R1RQ2AAAAANH0 / 21–233%
Win–loss0–00–00–01–11–32–51–10–00–00–00–00–00–00 / 105–1033%

Doubles

Tournament2010201120122013201420152016SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAF1R1RA0 / 35–363%
French OpenAAA1R2RAA0 / 21–233%
WimbledonAAA1R2RAQ10 / 21–233%
US OpenAA1R1R2RAA0 / 31–325%
Win–loss0–00–00–15–42–30–10–00 / 108–1044%

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