History of Cristian Garín in Timeline

Cristian Garín is a Chilean professional tennis player who achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17 in September 2021. He also holds a doubles ranking of No. 206, achieved in May 2021. Currently, he is the second-highest-ranked singles player from Chile.

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May 1996: Cristian Garín's Birth

In May 1996, Cristian Ignacio Garín Medone was born. He is a Chilean professional tennis player.

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2005: Fernando González last eight at Wimbledon

In 2005, Fernando González reached the last eight at Wimbledon, a milestone that Cristian Garín matched in 2021 by becoming the first Chilean to reach the fourth round since González's performance.

2009: Fernando González won the title at the Chilean Open

In April 2019, Cristian Garín won the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, Texas, defeating Casper Ruud in the final. This was the first title for a Chilean since 2009 when Fernando González won the title at the Chilean Open.

2010: Won U14 World Championship

In 2010, Cristian Garín, along with Bastián Malla and Sebastián Santibáñez, won the U14 world championship, defeating Italy in the final.

2012: Breaks Top Ten in ITF Junior Rankings

In 2012, Cristian Garín broke into the top ten in the ITF Junior Rankings after winning the Eddie Herr (G1) in singles and doubles and the Orange Bowl Doubles partnering with Nicolás Jarry when Garín was 16 years old.

2012: ATP Debut and Davis Cup Debut

In 2012, Cristian Garín entered the ATP ranking in February after defeating Felipe Mantilla. He made his ATP Challenger debut in March and his Davis Cup debut in September, becoming the youngest Chilean player to do so.

2013: Wins Junior Grand Slam

At the 2013 French Open, Cristian Garín won his first Junior Grand Slam title, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets. He also reached the doubles final but lost.

2013: Wins ATP Tour match and Junior French Open

In 2013, Cristian Garín became the youngest Chilean player to win an ATP Tour match by defeating Dušan Lajović. He also won the 2013 Junior French Open, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final.

2013: Davis Cup Representation

In 2013, Cristian Garín represented Chile in the 2nd round of the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I against Ecuador, playing two single matches.

2013: VTR Open Participation

In February 2013, Cristian Garín received a wildcard for the main draw of the 2013 VTR Open, an ATP 250 tournament. He defeated Dušan Lajović in the first round and lost to Jérémy Chardy in the second round.

2014: First Year as a Professional

In 2014, Cristian Garín received a wildcard for the Royal Guard Open and participated in the Copa Claro. He spent most of the year between Challengers and Futures, winning four of the latter and ended the season as world No. 252.

2014: Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II

In January 2014, Cristian Garín played for Chile in 2014 Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II.

January 2015: Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II

In January 2015, Cristian Garín played for Chile in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group II, losing his singles and doubles match against Barbados. He also won his singles match against Perú later in the year during the Davis Cup.

2016: Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I and World Group play-offs

In 2016, Cristian Garín played for Chile in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I, winning a singles match against the Dominican Republic. He also played in the Davis Cup World Group play-offs, losing two singles matches against Canada.

2016: Geneva Open and Challenger Title

In 2016, Cristian Garín played in the Geneva Open after qualifying. He primarily participated in Challenger and Futures tournaments, winning four of the latter and achieving his first Challenger title in Lima.

2017: Alexander Zverev 2017 Champion

In 2017, Alexander Zverev won the Italian Open.

2017: Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I

In 2017, Cristian Garín played for Chile in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I, winning a singles match against the Dominican Republic. He also played against Colombia, winning one singles match and losing another.

October 2018: Challenger Wins and Top 100 Entry

In October 2018, Cristian Garín won the Challenger of Campinas, followed by the Challenger of Santo Domingo, and then the Challenger of Lima, entering the top 100 at world No. 89 on October 29, 2018.

2018: Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I

In 2018, Cristian Garín played for Chile in the Davis Cup Americas Zone Group I and lost two singles matches against Argentina. This marked his seventh consecutive year representing his country at the Davis Cup.

2019: Grand Slam Main Draw and Davis Cup Finals

In 2019, Cristian Garín entered a Grand Slam main draw directly for the first time at the Australian Open. He also won a decisive match in the Davis Cup against Austria, securing Chile's first win in Europe in over 50 years and a spot in the 2019 Davis Cup Finals.

2019: French Open, Rogers Cup and Paris Masters

In 2019, Cristian Garín reached the round of 16 in the Rogers Cup and the quarterfinals in the Chengdu Open. He also reached the quarterfinals in the Rolex Paris Masters, marking his first advanced stage in a high category event.

2019: Defending Champion at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships

In 2019, Cristian Garín was the defending champion at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, reaching the semifinals.

2019: U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Win

2019: First ATP Final at Brasil Open

In February 2019, Cristian Garín reached his first ATP final at the 2019 Brasil Open, but lost the title to Guido Pella.

2019: First Consistent Results in ATP Tour

In early 2019, Cristian Garín achieved his first consistent results in the ATP Tour, reaching three finals in five tournaments. He finished runner-up in the 2019 Brasil Open, won his first ATP title at the 2019 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, and won his second title at the 2019 BMW Open.

February 2020: Córdoba Open and Rio Open Wins

In February 2020, Cristian Garín won the Córdoba Open and the Rio Open, obtaining his first ATP 500 title and appearing in the top 20 of the ATP Tour world ranking for the first time in his career.

2020: ATP Tour Suspension

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 ATP Tour was suspended, and Cristian Garín did not play in any professional tournaments until June 7.

2020: Third ATP Title and Top 20 Ranking

In 2020, Cristian Garín obtained his third title at the 2020 Córdoba Open and won his first ATP Tour 500 title at the 2020 Rio Open, becoming the sixth-ever Chilean man to be ranked in the top 20.

2020: ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2020, Cristian Garín represented Chile at the ATP Cup, losing all three matches. He also won his first Australian Open match before losing in the next round.

2020: Post-Suspension Tournaments

In 2020, Cristian Garín returned to competitions in August, participating in the Western & Southern Open and the US Open. He also reached the semifinals at the Hamburg European Open and the third round of the French Open.

2020: Defending Champion at the Rio Open

In 2020, Cristian Garín was the defending champion at the Rio Open, from when the event was last held, but he was beaten in the first round by Federico Coria.

May 2021: Best Doubles Ranking

In May 2021, Cristian Garín achieved his best doubles ranking of No. 206.

September 2021: Achieved Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In September 2021, Cristian Garín achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 17.

September 2021: Career-high ranking

On September 13, 2021, Cristian Garín reached a career-high ranking of World No. 17.

2021: Delray Beach Open and Australian Open Withdrawal

In 2021, Cristian Garín lost in the first round of the Delray Beach Open and withdrew from the Australian Open due to a wrist injury and COVID-19 restrictions.

2021: Fourth round at Wimbledon

In 2021, Cristian Garín, seeded 17th at Wimbledon, reached the fourth round for the first time in his career, marking his second consecutive appearance at a major. He lost to world No. 1, five-time champion, Novak Djokovic. He is the first Chilean to reach the fourth round of Wimbledon since 2005.

November 2022: Marriage to Melanie Goldberg

On 26 November 2022, Cristian Garín married Melanie Goldberg. The couple has since divorced.

2022: Clay court season and Wimbledon absence

In 2022, Cristian Garín reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, BMW Open in Munich, and Madrid Masters. He also retired during his third-round match at the Italian Open. Due to a broken rib, he withdrew from the French Open. He did not compete at Wimbledon because his ranking was too low.

2022: ATP Cup and Australian Open participation

In 2022, Cristian Garín represented Chile at the ATP Cup, where Chile finished second in Group A. At the Australian Open, seeded 16th, he reached the third round before being defeated by Gaël Monfils.

2022: Clay court season and French Open

In 2022, Cristian Garín started his clay-court season at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships in Houston, reaching the semifinals. At the Italian Open, Garín reached his third career Masters 1000 quarterfinals. At the French Open, he lost in the third round to Andrey Rublev.

April 2023: Rankings Top 75

As a result of making it through the qualifying rounds at the Miami Open, on April 3 2023, Cristian Garín returned to the top 75 in the rankings.

2023: 2023 Season Start

In 2023, Cristian Garín started his season at the Open Nouvelle-Calédonie in Nouméa, reaching the semifinals. At the Australian Open, he was defeated in the first round by Sebastian Korda.

2023: Rolex Shanghai Masters Second Round

In 2023, at the Rolex Shanghai Masters, ranked No. 98, Cristian Garín reached the second round, but lost to Daniil Medvedev.

2024: Australian Open and Wimbledon Championships

In 2024, Cristian Garín competed at the Australian Open, losing in the first round. Ranked No. 111, he qualified for the 2024 Wimbledon Championships, having missed the previous edition due to injury.

February 2025: Davis Cup incident

In February 2025, during the Davis Cup tie between Belgium and Chile, Zizou Bergs struck Cristian Garín with his shoulder. Garín refused to continue playing and ultimately lost the match due to time violations.

November 2025: Uruguay Open and Top 100 Return

On November 17 2025, Cristian Garín won his fourth Challenger title of the season at the 2025 Uruguay Open in Montevideo and returned to the Top 100 climbing to World No. 80 in the rankings.

2025: Current Through 2025

As of 2025, this information is current.

2026: Monte-Carlo Masters Qualification

In 2026, after a four-year absence, Cristian Garín qualified for the main draw of the Monte-Carlo Masters, but lost to Alexander Zverev in the second round.