Rise to Success: Career Highlights of David Goffin

How David Goffin built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

David Goffin is a Belgian professional tennis player known for achieving a career-high singles ranking of world No. 7, the highest ever for a male Belgian player. He holds the distinction of being the first and only Belgian man to be ranked within the top 10. Currently ranked as the No. 2 Belgian player, Goffin's career is marked by significant achievements within the sport of tennis.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

1995: Lucky Loser at Wimbledon

In 1995, Dick Norman was the compatriot to reach the last 16 of a Grand Slam since as a lucky loser at Wimbledon.

July 2008: Junior World Ranking

In July 2008, David Goffin reached as high as No. 10 in the junior combined world rankings.

2009: Futures and Challenger Tournaments

Throughout 2009, David Goffin played Futures and Challenger tournaments. His best result was qualifying for Todi, Italy, where he reached the semifinal.

2010: Futures and Challenger Tournaments

In 2010, David Goffin competed in Futures and Challenger tournaments, finishing the year ranked No. 233.

2011: First ATP Tour Match Win

In 2011, David Goffin won his first match on the ATP tour at the Chennai Open, defeating Somdev Devvarman.

2012: French Open Main Draw and Fourth Round

At the French Open in 2012, David Goffin entered the tournament's main draw as a lucky loser and reached the fourth round, eventually being defeated by Roger Federer.

2012: Breakthrough at the French Open

In 2012, David Goffin had a breakthrough at the French Open, making his major debut as a lucky loser. He reached the fourth round before losing to Roger Federer in four sets.

2012: ATP World Tour Quarterfinals

In 2012, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals of an ATP World Tour tournament for the first time at the Chennai Open, defeating Xavier Malisse and Andreas Beck.

2013: Brisbane International Debut

In 2013, David Goffin debuted at the Brisbane International, defeating Matthew Ebden before losing to Jürgen Melzer.

2013: Cincinnati Masters and US Open

In 2013, David Goffin made it to the third round in Cincinnati, where he was defeated by Djokovic and lost in the first round of the US Open to Alexandr Dolgopolov.

2013: Davis Cup World Group

In 2013, David Goffin won two singles matches to secure Belgium a place in the Davis Cup World Group.

2014: Swiss Indoors Final and Comeback Player of the Year

In 2014, David Goffin advanced to his first ATP 500 tournament final at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, losing to Roger Federer. He was also awarded the Comeback Player of the Year award by the ATP.

2014: Titles in Shenzhen and Tokyo

In October, David Goffin won back-to-back titles in Shenzhen and Tokyo. His title in Shenzhen was his third career title and first on the main tour since 2014, having lost in his six previous finals. By winning his first ATP 500 title in Tokyo, Goffin returned to the top ten, having been absent since May.

2015: Davis Cup

David Goffin led Belgium to another Davis Cup victory against Australia in the World Group semifinals. With this win, Belgium reached its second Davis Cup final in three years, having lost to Great Britain in the 2015 final.

2015: Continued Success and Davis Cup Final

In 2015, David Goffin reached two more ATP finals, broke into the world's top 20, and played a key role in Belgium's Davis Cup team's run to the final, where they lost to Great Britain.

2016: ATP Finals Alternate

In 2016, David Goffin played as an alternate for Gaël Monfils in the ATP Finals.

2016: Australian Open Fourth Round and Masters 1000 Semifinals

In 2016, David Goffin reached the fourth round of the Australian Open, losing to Roger Federer. He also reached his first Masters 1000 semifinal at Indian Wells, losing to Milos Raonic, and followed it up with another semifinal defeat in Miami, losing to Novak Djokovic.

2016: French Open Quarterfinals

In 2016, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals of the French Open.

2016: Rio Olympics

In 2016, David Goffin reached the third round of the men's singles at the Olympics in Rio, losing to Thomasz Bellucci.

2017: ATP Finals

In 2017, David Goffin reached the final at the ATP Finals, where he defeated Dominic Thiem, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer, but lost to Grigor Dimitrov in the final.

2017: US Open Performance

In 2017, David Goffin reached the fourth round of the US Open

2017: World Tennis Championship and Qatar Open

In 2017, David Goffin started the year at the World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi, losing to Rafael Nadal in the final. He also competed at the Qatar Open, losing in the second round to Fernando Verdasco.

2017: Davis Cup World Group Final

In his final event of the 2017 season, David Goffin represented Belgium in the Davis Cup World Group final against France. Despite winning both his singles rubbers, the Belgian team was defeated 2–3. Goffin ended the year having won all six of the singles rubbers he played.

2018: Washington, Rogers Cup, Cincinnati Masters and US Open

In 2018, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals in Washington. He then had a good performance at the Cincinnati Masters, reaching the semifinals facing Roger Federer, where he was forced to retire due to injury after losing the first set tiebreak. At the 2018 US Open, he reached the fourth round. He had to end his season after a loss to Andy Murray in the Shenzhen Open in September because of pain in his elbow.

2018: Monte Carlo, Barcelona, and Rome Masters; French Open and Wimbledon

In 2018, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals of the Monte Carlo Masters, the semifinals of Barcelona, and the quarterfinals of Rome. He reached the fourth round of the French Open before losing to Marco Cecchinato, and he lost in the first round of both Queen's and Wimbledon.

2019: Wimbledon Quarterfinals

In 2019, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.

2020: ATP Cup and Australian Open

In 2020, David Goffin represented Belgium at the ATP Cup. He won his match against Radu Albot but lost to Dan Evans. At the Australian Open, he lost in four sets to Andrey Rublev. He was defeated by Vasek Pospisil in the semi-finals at the Open Sud de France and by Jannik Sinner at the Rotterdam Open.

2022: Wimbledon Quarterfinals

In 2022, David Goffin reached the quarterfinals of the Wimbledon Championships.

October 2024: Returned to Top 60 Following Shanghai Run

Following the conclusion of the tournament on October 14, 2024, David Goffin's performance in Shanghai, including a win over Alexander Zverev, resulted in his return to the top 60 in the world rankings.