Draft:Kaylan Bigun
| Country (sports) |  United States |
|---|---|
| Born | May 23, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | F (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | QF (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2022) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2024) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2024) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2023) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2023) |
| Last updated on: 24 January 2024. | |
Kaylan Bigun (born May 23, 2006) is an American professional tennis player. He has a career high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 6, achieved on 27 May 2024. He reached the boys' singles final of the 2024 French Open.
Early life and background[edit]
A left-handed player, he trains in California and the USTA Center in Florida.[1] His father, Dimitry, was born in Ukraine but moved to Los Angeles when he was a teenager. He is Jewish.[2] His twin brother, Meecah Bigun, is also a tennis player.[3]
In January 2024, he signed a letter of intent to play tennis at the University of California, Los Angeles.[4][5]
Junior career[edit]
He represented the United States at the 2022 Junior Davis Cup in Antalya, reaching the final. His twin brother, Meecah, was also on the team.[6] In 2023, he was a reached the singles quarterfinals of Wimbledon and the semifinals of the the Junior Orange Bowl.
In 2024, at the Australian Open, he reached the quarterfinals in singles and the semifinals in doubles with partner Jagger Leach.[2] At the French Open, he reached the doubles quarterfinals seeded fourth with Leach. Seeded fifth in singles, he reached the final with wins over Viktor Frydrych, wildcard Timeo Trufelli, 12th seed Miguel Tobón Jr., qualifier Henry Bernet, and second seed Joel Schwärzler.[7][8]
Professional career[edit]
In April 2024, he qualified for the main draw of the Sarasota Open.
References[edit]
- ^ Walsh, Courtney (4 June 2024). "Rocket-fuelled Bigun bidding for silverware touchdown at Roland Garros". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ a b Fialkov, Harvey (24 April 2024). "Tennis: Young Americans enjoy banner day at Mardy Fish pro tournament". Treasure Coast Newspapers. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ Roberts, Diane (16 January 2019). "College Park Tennis Center proud of alum in Australian Open". WUSA9. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Bigun, Quan to Join Men's Tennis in 2024-25". UCLA Bruins. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Bigun, Quan to Join Men's Tennis in 2024-25". Pac-12. 9 January 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (6 November 2022). "Brazil make history by claiming first Davis Cup Juniors title". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Tennis: Schwärzler verliert Krimi in Paris, Taucher triumphiert im Rollstuhl-Bewerb". Kleine Zeitung (in German). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
- ^ "Bitter! Schwärzler verpasst Final-Einzug bei den French Open". Laola1 (in German). 7 June 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
External links[edit]
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