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Michael Venus
Michael Venus is a New Zealand tennis player on the ATP Tour who won an Olympic bronze medal in men's doubles at Tokyo 2020.
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About Michael Venus
Michael Venus, a New Zealand tennis player on the ATP Tour, was born on October 16, 1987, in Auckland. He plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand and turned pro in 2009. Venus won an Olympic bronze medal in men's doubles at Tokyo 2020 and reached a career-high ATP Tour ranking of No. 274 on July 25, 2011. His coaches are Pat Harrison, Davide Sanguinetti and William Ward.
Match history10
Every ATP Tour, Grand Slam and Olympic main-draw match in our records, newest first. A walkover is listed but never counted in a record.
2020: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | ASB Classic | Round 1 | Tennys Sandgren | L | 4-6, 3-6 | Hard |
2018: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8 | ASB Classic | Round 1 | Roberto Bautista Agut | L | 2-6, 1-6 | Hard |
2017: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | ATP ASB Classic | Round 1 | Feliciano Lopez | L | 6-3, 4-6, 3-6 | Hard |
2016: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | ATP ASB Classic | Round 1 | Benoit Paire | L | 4-6, 6-7(4) | Hard |
2015: 1-2
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 18 | ATP Open de Nice Cote d' Azur | Round 1 | Steve Johnson | L | 5-7, 3-6 | Clay |
| Jan 14 | ATP Heineken Open | Round 2 | Lucas Pouille | L | 5-7, 4-6 | Hard |
| Jan 13 | ATP Heineken Open | Round 1 | Alejandro Gonzalez | W | 5-7, 6-3, 7-6(7) | Hard |
2014: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23 | ATP BB&T Atlanta Open | Round 2 | Jack Sock | L | 4-6, 2-6 | Hard |
2012: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9 | ATP Heineken Open | Round 1 | Santiago Giraldo | L | 4-6, 3-6 | Hard |
2011: 0-1
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Result | Score | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10 | ATP Heineken Open | Round 1 | Tommy Robredo | L | 7-6(6), 3-6, 0-6 | Hard |
How he is doing now
- Jan 12vs Tennys SandgrenJan 12 - ASB Classic, Round 1L4-6, 3-6
- Jan 8vs Roberto Bautista AgutJan 8 - ASB Classic, Round 1L2-6, 1-6
- Jan 9vs Feliciano LopezJan 9 - ATP ASB Classic, Round 1L6-3, 4-6, 3-6
- Jan 12vs Benoit PaireJan 12 - ATP ASB Classic, Round 1L4-6, 6-7(4)
- May 18vs Steve JohnsonMay 18 - ATP Open de Nice Cote d' Azur, Round 1L5-7, 3-6
- Jan 14vs Lucas PouilleJan 14 - ATP Heineken Open, Round 2L5-7, 4-6
Career
- 2011First ATP matchLost to Tommy Robredo, ATP Heineken Open
- 2011Career high No. 274Jul 25, 2011
- Jan 12, 2020Latest matchLost to Tennys Sandgren, ASB Classic
Honors
- Olympic bronze medal, men's doubles, Tokyo 2020
First ATP match
Jan 10, 2011: lost to Tommy Robredo 7-6, 3-6, 0-6ATP Heineken Open, on hard
Latest match
Jan 12, 2020: lost to Tennys Sandgren 4-6, 3-6ASB Classic, Round 1, on hard court
Sources and updates
Results and schedules come from Agatha's own records of the ATP Tour.
Updated Oct 5, 2026, 3:07 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every match; biography facts are checked weekly.