Maxim Mrva (born 2 August 2007) is a Czech professional tennis player. He has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 6, achieved on 2 September 2024. He and Rei Sakamoto won the boys' doubles title at the 2024 US Open.
| Country (sports) |  Czech Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Prostějov, Czech Republic |
| Born | 2 August 2007 |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2023, 2024) |
| French Open Junior | 3R (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2023) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2023) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2024) |
| US Open Junior | W (2024) |
Early life
editMrva is from Prostějov.[1] He began playing tennis at the age of five, introduced to the sport by his older brother.[2] His favorite tennis player is Nick Kyrgios.[3] He plays for TK Agrofert Prostějov.[4]
Junior career
editIn 2021, he won the Petits As, defeating Federico Cinà in the final.[5] In October 2022, he won the J1 Torneo Internacional Junior in Sanxenxo.[6] In January 2023, he made his Junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, where he reached the second round in singles.[7][8] In April 2024, he won the J500 tournament in Offenbach.[9]
Junior Grand Slam finals
editDoubles: 1 (1 title)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2024 | US Open | Hard |  Rei Sakamoto
|
Denis Peták Flynn Thomas
|
7–5, 7–6(7–1) |
References
edit- ^ Němeček, Ivan (22 December 2023). "Jako Kyrgios? Temperamentní Mrva obhájil pozici tenisového talentu roku". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Valenta, David (18 September 2021). "Maxim Mrva: Chtěl bych vyhrávat grandslamy a dostat se do elitní desítky". Tiebreak Tennis (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Setíkovský, Matěj (29 January 2024). "Čeští tenisoví talenti: syn hokejisty, šampionky Wimbledonu i vzor Kyrgios". iSport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Němeček, Ivan (14 July 2022). "Kdo napodobí Lendla? Přerov hostí po 44 letech tenisové ME juniorů". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Rouquette, Cédric; Cambers, Simon (12 September 2021). "Mrva, the Czech who always rises to the level of his opponent, wins Les Petits As". Tennis Majors. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ Vávra, Aleš (23 December 2022). "Drzý a bez nervů. Český supertalent míří vysoko, vzhlíží ke kontroverznímu vzoru". Aktuálně.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Otradovský, Tomáš (22 January 2023). "Premiéra jako hrom. Východočech Filip na úvod Australian Open naděloval kanára". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Schlegel, David (22 January 2023). "Mrva s Filipem v juniorce postupují, Šmejkalová už ztrátu nedohnala". Tenisový svět (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (10 July 2024). "'Belligoal': Mrva rocks his Jude Bellingham celebration at Wimbledon". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
