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'''Benjamin Sigouin''' (born June 3, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. |
'''Benjamin Sigouin''' (born June 3, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 682 on July 23, 2018 and a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 4 on January 2, 2017. He is currently a part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tennis team. In 2015, Sigouin and compatriots [[Félix Auger-Aliassime]] and [[Denis Shapovalov]] won the first Junior Davis Cup in Canada's history. In 2016 at the junior US Open, Sigouin reached the final with fellow Canadian [[Félix Auger-Aliassime|Auger-Aliassime]], losing in straight sets. In 2018 at the ITF Futures in Calgary, he won his first professional doubles title with compatriot Alexis Galarneau. |
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Sigouin was born an grew up in Vancouver. His father, Hubert, is from Laval, Québec and his mother, Ilse van de Hoef, from the Netherlands. He has one sister named Alexandra. He started playing on the Stanley Park tennis courts with his father Hubert when he was three years old. He also played soccer until age eight. It was at the age of nine when he realized his appreciation for tennis was more than just a hobby and that he wanted to play it professionally. At the age of 10, he won the Canadian U12 title and followed that up by winning the Canadian U14 title. |
Sigouin was born an grew up in Vancouver. His father, Hubert, is from Laval, Québec and his mother, Ilse van de Hoef, from the Netherlands. He has one sister named Alexandra. He started playing on the Stanley Park tennis courts with his father Hubert when he was three years old. He also played soccer until age eight. It was at the age of nine when he realized his appreciation for tennis was more than just a hobby and that he wanted to play it professionally. At the age of 10, he won the Canadian U12 title and followed that up by winning the Canadian U14 title. |
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Bography
Benjamin Sigouin (born June 3, 1999 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian tennis player. He reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 682 on July 23, 2018 and a career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 4 on January 2, 2017. He is currently a part of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tennis team. In 2015, Sigouin and compatriots Félix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov won the first Junior Davis Cup in Canada's history. In 2016 at the junior US Open, Sigouin reached the final with fellow Canadian Auger-Aliassime, losing in straight sets. In 2018 at the ITF Futures in Calgary, he won his first professional doubles title with compatriot Alexis Galarneau.
Sigouin was born an grew up in Vancouver. His father, Hubert, is from Laval, Québec and his mother, Ilse van de Hoef, from the Netherlands. He has one sister named Alexandra. He started playing on the Stanley Park tennis courts with his father Hubert when he was three years old. He also played soccer until age eight. It was at the age of nine when he realized his appreciation for tennis was more than just a hobby and that he wanted to play it professionally. At the age of 10, he won the Canadian U12 title and followed that up by winning the Canadian U14 title.
ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures finals
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runners-up)
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ATP Challenger Tour (0–0) |
ITF Futures (1–2) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2016 | Canada F8, Toronto | Futures | Hard | Juan Carlos Aguilar (BOL) | Hans Hach Verdugo (MEX) Rhyne Williams (USA) |
3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Jun 2018 | Canada F3, Calgary | Futures | Hard | Alexis Galarneau (CAN) | Alexios Halebian (USA) Samuel Monette (CAN) |
7–5, 7–6(7–4) |
Loss | 1–2 | Jul 2018 | Canada F5, Saskatoon | Futures | Hard | Alexis Galarneau (CAN) | Marc-Andrea Hüsler (SUI) Sem Verbeek (NED) |
3–6, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 2016 | US Open | Hard | Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN) | Juan Carlos Aguilar (BOL) Felipe Meligeni Alves (BRA) |
3–6, 6–7(4–7) |