Grega Žemlja

Tennis Player

1986 –

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Who is Grega Žemlja?

Grega Žemlja is a tennis player from Slovenia.

He has won five singles titles and one doubles title on the ATP Challenger Tour. In 2012 he reached the 3rd round of the US Open, the first Slovenian male player ever to reach that stage in the Grand Slam tournament. He is also the first Slovenian ATP player who in 2013 reached 3rd round of the Wimbledon. He reached his highest #43 ATP ranking in singles on May 22, 2013 and becoming first Slovene ATP player in TOP 50. He became the first Slovene ATP player earning over 1 million US dollars in prize money and he is the highest paid Slovene ATP player in history. He represents his country as a member of Slovenia Davis Cup team.

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Born
Sep 29, 1986
Jesenice
Also known as
  • Grega Zemlja
Nationality
  • Slovenia
Profession
Lived in
  • Kranj

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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