History of Benjamin Bonzi in Timeline

Benjamin Bonzi is a French professional tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 42 in February 2023 and a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 121 in September 2022. Bonzi continues to compete on the professional tennis circuit.

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June 1996: Benjamin Bonzi's Birth

In June 1996, Benjamin Bonzi was born. He is a French professional tennis player.

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1998: Younes El Aynaoui's achievement

In 1998, Younes El Aynaoui was one of the players who had lifted six singles trophies in one season in ATP Challenger history, an achievement Bonzi matched in 2021.

2001: Juan Ignacio Chela's achievement

In 2001, Juan Ignacio Chela was one of the players who had lifted six singles trophies in one season in ATP Challenger history, an achievement Bonzi matched in 2021.

2014: French Open Boys' Doubles Title

In 2014, Bonzi, along with Quentin Halys, won the French Open boys' doubles title, defeating Lucas Miedler and Akira Santillan in the final.

2016: Mikhail Youzhny's achievement

In 2016, Mikhail Youzhny was the last player before Bonzi to go back-to-back-to-back on the ATP Challenger circuit.

2017: French Open Match

In 2017, as a wildcard entry for the French Open, Bonzi won his first-round match against Daniil Medvedev after Medvedev's retirement. He then lost to Albert Ramos Vinolas in the second round.

2018: Wimbledon Championships Qualification

In 2018, Bonzi qualified for the Wimbledon Championships, defeating James Ward in the final qualifying round. However, he lost to Lukáš Lacko in the first round of the main draw.

2019: First Doubles Final

In 2019, Bonzi and Antoine Hoang reached the doubles final at the Open Sud de France as a wildcard entry. They lost to Édouard Roger-Vasselin and Ivan Dodig.

2019: French Open Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals

In 2019, Bonzi reached the quarterfinals of the French Open in mixed doubles with Amandine Hesse, losing to Ivan Dodig and Latisha Chan.

2020: French Open Qualification and Doubles Third Round

In 2020, Bonzi qualified for the French Open, defeating Ivo Karlović in qualifying. He defeated Emil Ruusuvuori in the first round, but lost to Jannik Sinner in the second round. In doubles, partnering with Antoine Hoang, he reached the third round, where they were defeated by Kevin Krawietz and Andreas Mies.

August 2021: Top 100 Debut and Challenger Title

In August 2021, Bonzi made his top 100 debut after winning the Segovia Challenger, reaching No. 95 in the world. He also won his fourth Challenger title in Saint-Tropez.

September 2021: Challenger Titles in France

In September 2021, Bonzi won back-to-back Challengers in Cassis and Rennes, marking his fifth and sixth titles of the year on home soil.

November 2021: Reached Top 60

In November 2021, Benjamin Bonzi reached the top 60 in world rankings.

June 2022: Mallorca Championships Quarterfinals and Top 50 Ranking

In June 2022, Bonzi reached the quarterfinals of the Mallorca Championships, defeating Denis Shapovalov. He then reached the semifinals, achieving a top 50 ranking at world No. 47 on June 27, 2022.

July 2022: Wimbledon Second Round and Top 45 Ranking

In July 2022, Bonzi reached the second round at Wimbledon and later reached the top 45 in the rankings on July 25, 2022.

September 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In September 2022, Benjamin Bonzi achieved his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 121.

2022: Australian Open Debut Win

In 2022, at his debut in the Australian Open, Bonzi won his first match at the tournament, defeating Peter Gojowczyk.

2022: Winston-Salem Open Quarterfinals

In 2022, at the Winston-Salem Open, Bonzi defeated Kyle Edmund and Thiago Monteiro to reach the quarterfinals.

February 2023: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In February 2023, Benjamin Bonzi achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 42.

July 2023: Dropped out of Top 100

On July 17, 2023, after losing in the first round at Wimbledon, Bonzi dropped out of the top 100 in world rankings.

September 2023: Open de Rennes Final and Return to Top 100

In September 2023, Bonzi reached the final of the Open de Rennes, losing to Maxime Cressy. As a result, he returned to the top 100, reaching world No. 93 on September 18, 2023.

2023: Australian Open Third Round and Doubles Quarterfinals

In 2023, Bonzi reached the third round of the Australian Open, defeating Pablo Carreño Busta, before losing to Alex de Minaur. He also reached the quarterfinals in doubles with Arthur Rinderknech.

2023: Open 13 Provence Semifinals and Final

In February 2023, at the Open 13 Provence, Bonzi reached the semifinals, defeating Maxime Cressy and Alex de Minaur. He then reached the final, defeating Arthur Fils, but lost to Hubert Hurkacz.

April 2024: Dropped out of the Top 150

On April 15, 2024, Bonzi dropped out of the top 150 to world No. 182, 140 spots below his career-high ranking a year earlier.

November 2024: First ATP Tour Title at Moselle Open

In November 2024, ranked No. 124, Bonzi won his first ATP Tour title at the Moselle Open as a qualifier, defeating Casper Ruud, Alex Michelsen, and Cameron Norrie. He returned to the top 100 at world No. 78.