Thiago Monteiro (tennis)'s Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Thiago Monteiro (tennis). Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Thiago Moura Monteiro is a Brazilian professional tennis player who reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 61 in October 2022 and a doubles ranking of No. 144 in January 2022. Currently, he is the No. 3 ranked player from Brazil.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

2004: Paraíba Tour Tournament Win

In 2004, at the age of ten, Thiago Monteiro won the Paraíba Tour Tournament.

2005: Fortaleza Cup Win

In 2005, Thiago Monteiro won the Fortaleza Cup by defeating Evandro Alencar in straight sets in the final.

2006: First Banana Bowl Title

In 2006, Thiago Monteiro captured the first of three titles at the Banana Bowl, in the category u12.

2008: Successful Year in Singles and Doubles

2008 was a very successful year for Monteiro, both in singles and doubles. He won the South-America Tournament of Nations, the Torneio Brasileirão, the Guanabara Open de Tênis (4th and 5th stage), all singles tournaments; and the 1st and 2nd stage of Torneio Nacional Rota-do-Sol (both in singles and doubles). Monteiro also conquered his second Banana Bowl title, category u14. Later that year, Thiago was awarded with Troféu Jornalista Flávio Ponte, at the category Personalidade Esportiva do Ano (Sports Personality of the Year).

2009: Multiple Titles and ATP Points

In 2009, Thiago Monteiro conquered multiple titles, including Copa Claro and Credicard MasterCard Junior Cup in singles, and doubles titles at XIV Goodyear Junior Cup and the Eddie Herr Tennis Championship. He was also runner-up at the Orange Bowl and earned his first ATP ranking points by playing Futures events in doubles.

2010: Number One Ranking and Banana Bowl Title

Starting in 2010, Thiago Monteiro was ranked number one in both CBT and COSAT rankings. He secured his third Banana Bowl title in the u16 category and debuted in the ATP Singles Rankings with his participation in a Future event in his birthplace, Fortaleza.

2011: Copa Gerdau Title

In 2011, Monteiro's best junior singles result was winning the Copa Gerdau (Grade A) title in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

2011: Grade A Copa Gerdau Win and Clay Tournament Victories

In 2011, Thiago Monteiro began the year by winning the Grade A Copa Gerdau in Porto Alegre. He secured three more clay tournament victories: the Asuncion Bowl, the Astrid Bowl, and the Offenbach Tournament.

2011: First Professional Title and Aberto de São Paulo Entry

In late 2011, Thiago Monteiro won his first professional title at the Bahia Open, a Future tournament. This victory earned him a wildcard entry into the main draw of the Aberto de São Paulo, where he was eliminated in the first round.

February 2012: ITF Junior Circuit Ranking

In February 2012, Monteiro achieved a combined ranking of No. 2 on the ITF Junior Circuit.

2012: Futures Title and Ranking Improvement

In 2012, Thiago Monteiro focused on Futures and Challengers tournaments. He qualified for the Aberto de Florianópolis and won his second Futures title in Bauru. He also achieved runner-up positions in two other Futures events in Brazil, ending the year with a career ranking of 439.

2013: Futures Success in Turkey

In 2013, Thiago Monteiro experienced success in Turkey, winning two back-to-back Futures tournaments with 15 consecutive victories, and securing his first Futures title in doubles.

2017: First Win at a Major (French Open)

At the 2017 French Open, Thiago Monteiro recorded his first win at a Major by defeating Alexandre Müller. He followed this with another win at the 2017 Wimbledon Championships over Andrew Whittington.

2019: Challenger Titles and ATP 250 Win

In 2019, Thiago Monteiro won 3 Challenger titles and achieved a significant win at the ATP 250 in Munich where he defeated Jan-Lennard Struff.

2020: Challenger Title and Grand Slam Third Round

In 2020, Thiago Monteiro won the Punta del Este Challenger and reached the third round of the French Open, a first for him at a Grand Slam.

2021: Victory over Carlos Alcaraz at Melbourne-1 ATP 250

In 2021, Thiago Monteiro defeated Carlos Alcaraz at the Melbourne-1 ATP 250 tournament.

2021: Australian Open Second Round and Challenger Win

In 2021, Thiago Monteiro reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time and won the Challenger in Braga.

January 2022: Career-High Doubles Ranking

In January 2022, Thiago Monteiro achieved his career-high doubles ranking of No. 144.

July 2022: Seventh Challenger Win and Career High Ranking

In July 2022, Thiago Monteiro won his seventh Challenger in Salzburg and reached a career-high ranking of world No. 73 on 11 July 2022.

October 2022: Career-High ATP Singles Ranking

In October 2022, Thiago Monteiro achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 61.

October 2022: Career-High Ranking After Challenger Title

In October 2022, Thiago Monteiro reached a new career-high ranking of world No. 61 following his title at the 2022 AON Open Challenger in Genoa, Italy.

2023: Challenger and Davis Cup Victories

In 2023, Thiago Monteiro reached the semifinals of the Challenger 125 in Genoa, Italy. He also defeated world No.4 Holger Rune in the Davis Cup in Denmark, on hardcourts, helping Brazil win the match 3-0. Furthermore, he won the Campinas Challenger and reached the semifinals of the Santa Fe Challenger, finishing as runner-up in the Montevideo Challenger.

2023: Bronze Medal at Pan American Games

In October 2023, Monteiro won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games.

2024: Victory over Carlos Alcaraz at Rio Open

At the 2024 Rio Open, entering as a wildcard, Thiago Monteiro recorded a victory over top seed and World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz after Alcaraz retired due to an ankle injury. He also reached a second quarterfinal at this tournament defeating compatriot Felipe Meligeni Alves.

2024: Third Round at Mutua Madrid Open

In 2024, ranked No. 118, Thiago Monteiro reached the third round at the Mutua Madrid Open after qualifying, with wins over Dušan Lajović and sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, marking his first time advancing beyond the second round of an ATP Masters 1000 event.