Luca Preda
.png?lang=en) Preda in 2018 | |
| Country (sports) |  Romania |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 March 2006 Constanța, Romania |
| Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Uladzimir Ignatik |
| Prize money | US $12,959 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 895 (26 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 895 (26 May 2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 861 (19 May 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 863 (26 May 2025) |
| Last updated on: 26 May 2025. | |
Luca Preda (born 19 March 2006) is a Romanian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ITF junior combined ranking of No. 5, achieved on 29 April 2024.
Early life
[edit]Preda was born in Constanța.[1] His mother is a former basketball player. He began playing tennis at the age of four and trained at Tennis Club Play Constanţa.[2] He also played basketball at Athletic Constanţa.[3]
Junior career
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In June 2023, Preda won his first J300 title at the ITF German Juniors in Bamberg, defeating Lasse Pörtner in the final.[4] That December, he reached the final of the J500 Orange Bowl, but lost to Danil Panarin.[5]
In February 2024, he won his first J500 title in Cairo. He was the first Romanian player to win a J500 tournament since Ana Bogdan in 2008.[4] In April, he also reached the final of the J500 event in Offenbach, but retired in the first set against Maxim Mrva.[6] He made his Junior Grand Slam debut at the French Open in June, reaching the second round in singles and quarterfinals in doubles.[7][8][9] At the US Open in September, he reached the quarterfinals in singles and semifinals in doubles.[10][11] Later that month, he won the J300 U18 European Junior Championships in Oberpullendorf in both singles and doubles.[12][13] In October, he qualified for the ITF Junior Masters in Chengdu,[14] where he reached the semifinals.[15][16]
Professional career
[edit]In March 2025, he made his ATP Tour debut as a wildcard into the doubles main draw of the Țiriac Open, partnering compatriot Marius Copil.[17][18]
References
[edit]- ^ Dinu, Remus (28 December 2024). "Nici Sinner, nici Alcaraz! Talentatul Luca Preda surprinde într-un interviu GSP: "Mă regăsesc foarte mult în el, am fizicul lui" » Ce urmează în 2025". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Gafiuc, Justin (15 October 2024). ""Voi fi numărul 1 ATP!" » Povestea fascinantă a lui Luca Preda, uriașul de 2,01 metri aflat în Top 5 mondial al juniorilor: "Mama m-a dus la tenis fiindcă eram îngrozitor de enervant în casă"". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Conțescu, Daniel (10 January 2018). "Luca Preda a câștigat turneul de tenis Beograd Open 2018 și l-a dat pe spate pe Janko Tipsarevici, fost număr 8 ATP". Libertatea (in Romanian). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b McLean, Ross (26 February 2024). "Preda is first Romanian J500 champion in 16 years, Dencheva also stars". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 9 June 2024.
- ^ McLean, Ross (11 December 2023). "Klugman becomes first British girl to conquer Orange Bowl". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Istrate, David (4 October 2024). "Luca Preda, campionul european U18, va juca în această lună la Turneul Campionilor pentru juniori". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Dumitru, Silviu (4 June 2024). "Roland Garros 2024 (juniori): Luca Preda, în turul doi la simplu și la dublu". HotNews (in Romanian). Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Polledri, Graziella (5 June 2024). "Avec cet échange incroyable de Moïse Kouame, la France rêve encore à Roland Garros". Le HuffPost (in French). Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Rădulescu, Răzvan (6 June 2024). "Luca Preda s-a oprit în sferturile de dublu juniori de la Roland Garros. Eșec dramatic pentru puștiul român. Update". Fanatik (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Sode, Scott (4 September 2024). "Five Americans advance as No. 1 Jones upset on on[sic] Day 4 of 2024 US Open Junior Championships". US Open. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Grigore, Daniel (6 September 2024). "Luca Preda s-a oprit în sferturi la juniori la US Open. Aproape de surpriză în fața favoritului #1". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Paul, Luminița (23 September 2024). "Două titluri europene la juniori pentru Luca Preda, sfertfinalist anul acesta la US Open". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Istrate, David (19 October 2024). "Luca Preda, eliminat în semifinalele Turneului Campionilor". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ McLean, Ross (2 October 2024). "Line-up revealed: 2024 ITF World Tennis Tour Junior Finals". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Cirican, Paul (18 October 2024). "Viitorul sună bine: rezultat fabulos al lui Luca Preda. E în semifinale la Turneul Campionilor, la juniori". Adevărul (in Romanian). Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Mihală, Cristian (20 October 2024). "Luca Preda a abandonat în finala mică a Turneului Campionilor pentru juniori". Eurosport (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Fleşeru, Roxana (2 April 2025). "Marius Copil și Luca Preda s-au calificat în sferturi de finală la Țiriac Open: "Îmi dă o liniște foarte mare să joc alături de el"". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
- ^ Fleşeru, Roxana (2 April 2025). "Marius Copil și suferința din ultimii ani: „Mi se activa durerea în timpul meciului și dacă nu ești sută la sută..."". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 19 May 2025.
