_07_(cropped).jpg) Kirkov at the 2023 Cary Challenger II | |
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Tampa, United States |
| Born | (1999-03-13) 13 March 1999 (age 25) Asenovgrad, Bulgaria |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 2016 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $149,155 |
| Singles | |
| Career titles | 2 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 439 (22 November 2021) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–7 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 4 Challengers, 7 ITF |
| Highest ranking | No. 103 (4 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 127 (18 November 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| US Open | 3R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 24 November 2024. | |
Vasil Kirkov (born 13 March 1999) is a Bulgarian-born American professional tennis player. Kirkov has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 103 achieved on 4 March 2024. He also has a career high singles ranking of No. 439 achieved on 22 November 2021. He has won four doubles ATP Challenger titles.
Career
Kirkov made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2017 US Open after receiving a wildcard for winning the under-18 boys championship with Danny Thomas.
He reached the third round at the 2023 US Open after receiving a wildcard partnering Denis Kudla.
He entered the ATP 500 2024 Mubadala Citi DC Open in Washington as a lucky loser partnering Evan King.
He also received a wildcard for the 2024 US Open partnering Christian Harrison.
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Doubles: 15 (11 titles, 4 runner-ups)
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ATP Challenger Finals (4–4)
| Finals by surface |
|---|
| Hard (2–4) |
| Clay (2–0) |
| Grass (0–0) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2023 | Santa Fe, Argentina | Challenger | Clay |  Matías Soto
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 Ignacio Carou Ignacio Monzón
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7–6, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2023 | Salinas, Ecuador | Challenger | Clay |  Alfredo Perez
|
 Ángel Díaz Jalil Álvaro Guillén Meza
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7–5, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Jul 2023 | Lexington, USA | Challenger | Hard | George Goldhoff
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Eliot Spizzirri Tyler Zink
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6–4, 3–6, |
| Loss | 2–2 | Oct 2023 | Fairfield, US | Challenger | Hard | Denis Kudla
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Evan King Reese Stalder
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5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Jan 2024 | Tenerife, Spain | Challenger | Hard |  Luis David Martínez
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 Karol Drzewiecki Piotr Matuszewski
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3–6, 6–4, |
| Loss | 3–3 | Feb 2024 | Bahrain Ministry of Interior Tennis Challenger, Bahrain | Challenger | Hard |  Patrik Niklas-Salminen
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 Petros Tsitsipas Sergio Martos Gornes
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6–3, 3–6, |
| Loss | 3–4 | Nov 2024 | Seoul Open Challenger, Korea | Challenger | Hard |  Bart Stevens
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 Saketh Myneni Ramkumar Ramanathan
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4–6, 6–4, |
| Win | 4–4 | Nov 2024 | 2024 Kobe Challenger, Japan | Challenger | Hard (i) | Bart Stevens
|
 Kaichi Uchida Takeru Yuzuki
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7-6, 7-5 |
External links
- Vasil Kirkov at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Vasil Kirkov at the International Tennis Federation
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