Dennis Novikov (born November 6, 1993) is an American professional tennis player born in Russia.

Dennis Novikov
Country (sports) United States
ResidenceSan Jose, California
Born (1993-11-06) November 6, 1993 (age 31)
Moscow, Russia
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro2013
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CollegeUCLA
Prize money$662,411
Singles
Career record5–11
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 119 (15 August 2016)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ3 (2016)
French OpenQ2 (2016, 2017)
Wimbledon2R (2016)
US Open2R (2012)
Doubles
Career record4–7
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 138 (10 April 2017)
Current rankingNo. 818 (19 August 2024)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open2R (2012)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
US OpenQF (2016)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Men's tennis
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Toronto Men's singles
Last updated on: 19 August 2024.

He won both the singles and doubles titles at the USTA Boys 18s National Championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2012. As a result, he was awarded wild cards into the main draw of the US Open in both singles and doubles. He did not join the UCLA tennis team until March 2012, first competing on March 27.

Tennis career

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Novikov won his first main-draw match at the US Open in 2012, defeating world no. 86 Jerzy Janowicz of Poland in four sets. In doubles, he teamed with Michael Redlicki. In the first round, they defeated compatriots Bobby Reynolds and Michael Russell in three sets, with a tie-break in the third set.

In 2015, he qualified for the main draw in Indian Wells. That year, Novikov also captured his first two titles on the ATP Challenger Tour in back-to-back weeks. He won the inaugural Cary Challenger the week of September 14 followed by the Columbus Challenger the week of September 21. Novikov defeated Ryan Harrison in both finals.[1]

During the 2016 season, Novikov made his debut at Wimbledon by qualifying for the main draw. He advanced to the second round after defeating fellow qualifier Luke Saville in an opening round match.

Challenger and Futures finals

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Singles: 12 (9–3)

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Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (3–0)
ITF Futures Tour (6–3)
Titles by surface
Hard (8–3)
Clay (1–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Jun 2013 USA F16, Amelia Island Futures Clay   Jarmere Jenkins 1–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–4
Loss 1–1 Sep 2013 USA F23, Claremont Futures Hard   Marcos Giron 0–6, 5–7
Win 2–1 May 2014 Mexico F5, Ciudad Obregón Futures Hard   Daniel Nguyen 3–6, 6–3, 7–5
Win 3–1 Jun 2014 Canada F3, Richmond Futures Hard   Filip Peliwo 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Loss 3–2 Sep 2014 USA F25, Costa Mesa Futures Hard   Jarmere Jenkins 4–6, 2–6
Loss 3–3 Oct 2014 USA F29, Brownsville Futures Hard   Michael Mmoh 6–7(5–7), 1–6
Win 4–3 Dec 2014 Mexico F14, Mérida Futures Hard   Giovanni Lapentti 6–3, 6–7(7–9), 7–6(7–3)
Win 5–3 Dec 2014 Mexico F15, Mérida Futures Hard   Philip Bester 6–4, 6–4
Win 6–3 Mar 2015 USA F11, Calabasas Futures Hard   Frances Tiafoe 7–6(7–4), 7–6(8–6)
Win 7–3 Sep 2015 Cary, USA Challenger Hard   Ryan Harrison 6–4, 7–5
Win 8–3 Sep 2015 Columbus, USA Challenger Hard (i)   Ryan Harrison 6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Win 9–3 Feb 2018 Cuernavaca, Mexico Challenger Hard   Cristian Garín 6–4, 6–3

Doubles: 27 (15–12)

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Legend (doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (8–7)
ITF Futures Tour (7–5)
Titles by surface
Hard (11–10)
Clay (4–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Oct 2010 USA F25, Irvine Futures Hard   Nathaniel Gorham   Matthew Brooklyn
  Ryan Young
def.
Win 2–0 Jan 2012 USA F3, Weston Futures Clay   Daniel Kosakowski   Vahid Mirzadeh
  Michael Shabaz
6–4, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 2–1 Sep 2012 USA F26, Irvine Futures Hard   Marcos Giron   Devin Britton
  Austin Krajicek
2–6 ret.
Loss 2–2 Jun 2013 USA F17, Rochester Futures Clay   Marcos Giron   Chase Buchanan
  Fernando Romboli
2–6, 3–6
Loss 2–3 Mar 2014 USA F9, Calabasas Futures Hard   Connor Smith   Sekou Bangoura
  Evan King
4–6, 4–6
Win 3–3 May 2014 USA F13, Orange Park Futures Clay   Connor Smith   Bjorn Fratangelo
  Mitchell Krueger
6–3, 6–2
Win 4–3 Jun 2014 USA F15, Tulsa Futures Hard   Eric Quigley   Jared Donaldson
  Fares Ghasya
7–6(7–5), 6–3
Win 5–3 Oct 2014 USA F28, Mansfield Futures Hard   Liam Broady   Henrique Cunha
  Dimitar Kutrovsky
4–6, 6–3, [10–7]
Loss 5–4 Dec 2014 Mexico F14, Mérida Futures Hard   Clay Thompson   Marcelo Arévalo
  Claudio Grassi
2–6, 4–6
Win 6–4 Jan 2015 USA F2, Los Angeles Futures Hard   Dimitar Kutrovsky   James Cluskey
  Frederik Nielsen
4–6, 6–1, [10–4]
Loss 6–5 Jan 2015 USA F4, Long Beach Futures Hard   Dimitar Kutrovsky   Nicolas Meister
  Eric Quigley
3–6, 2–6
Loss 6–6 Apr 2015 Savannah, USA Challenger Clay   Julio Peralta   Guillermo Durán
  Horacio Zeballos
4–6, 3–6
Win 7–6 May 2015 Tallahassee, USA Challenger Clay   Julio Peralta   Somdev Devvarman
  Sanam Singh
6–2, 6–4
Loss 7–7 Jul 2015 Binghamton, USA Challenger Hard   Daniel Nguyen   Dean O'Brien
  Ruan Roelofse
1–6, 6–7(0–7)
Win 8–7 Jan 2016 Maui, USA Challenger Hard   Jason Jung   Alex Bolt
  Frank Moser
6–3, 4–6, [10–8]
Win 9–7 Apr 2016 Tallahassee, USA Challenger Clay   Julio Peralta   Peter Luczak
  Marc Polmans
3–6, 6–4, [12–10]
Win 10–7 Sep 2016 Columbus, USA Challenger Hard (i)   Miķelis Lībietis   Philip Bester
  Peter Polansky
7–5, 7–6(7–4)
Loss 10–8 Oct 2016 Tiburon, USA Challenger Hard   Quentin Halys   Matt Reid
  John-Patrick Smith
1–6, 2–6
Loss 10–9 Sep 2017 Cary, USA Challenger Hard   Miķelis Lībietis   Marcelo Arévalo
  Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela
7–6(8–6), 6–7(1–7), [6–10]
Loss 10–10 Oct 2017 Las Vegas, USA Challenger Hard   Hans Hach   Brydan Klein
  Joe Salisbury
3–6, 6–4, [3–10]
Win 11–10 Feb 2019 Dallas, USA Challenger Hard (i)   Marcos Giron   Ante Pavić
  Ruan Roelofse
6–4, 7–6(7–3)
Loss 11–11 Jul 2019 Gatineau, Canada Challenger Hard   Hans Hach   Alex Lawson
  Marc Polmans
4–6, 6–3, [7–10]
Win 12–11 Dec 2019 M15 Tallahassee, USA World Tennis Tour Hard   Strong Kirchheimer   Ryan Peniston
  Jack Findel-hawkins
7–5, 6–3
Win 13–11 Feb 2020 Dallas, USA Challenger Hard   Gonçalo Oliveira   Luis David Martinez
  Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela
6–3, 6–4
Win 14–11 Nov 2020 Cary, USA Challenger Hard   Teymuraz Gabashvili   Luke Bambridge
  Nathaniel Lammons
7–5, 4–6, [10–8]
Loss 14–12 Apr 2021 Orlando, USA Challenger Hard   Christian Harrison   Jack Sock
  Mitchell Krueger
6–4, 5–7, [11–13]
Win 15–12 Jul 2021 Cary, USA Challenger Hard   Christian Harrison   Petros Chrysochos
  Michail Pervolarakis
6–3, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "Successful Week for UCLA Tennis Alums". UCLA Athletics. September 28, 2015. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
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