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Alejandro Falla

COL Age 42 185 cm / 6'1" Plays: Left-Handed, Two-Handed Backhand Pro 2000–2017
Peak ranking
50 (May 14, 2012)
Elo peak
1813 (73.0%ile)
Career record
97–158 (38.0%)
Career titles
0
Prize money
$3,101,331

Recent ATP Matches full match log →

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceOpponentScoreResultH2HMatch
May 21, 2017* Geneva ATP 250 Q1 Q Clay Marco Chiudinelli #184 5-7 6-7(3) L H2H Match data
Feb 10, 2017* Quito ATP 250 R16 Clay Albert Ramos-Vinolas #30 2-6 5-7 L H2H Match data
Feb 9, 2017* Quito ATP 250 R32 Clay Alessandro Giannessi #122 6-4 6-3 W H2H Match data
Feb 6, 2017 Quito ATP 250 Q2 Q Clay Caio Zampieri #264 6-4 6-4 W H2H Match data
Feb 6, 2017 Quito ATP 250 Q1 Q Clay Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo #152 6-4 3-6 6-1 W H2H Match data

Rivals full rivalries list →

OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Roger Federer 0 7 7 May 26, 2015 H2H
Philipp Kohlschreiber 1 6 7 May 5, 2015 H2H
Sam Querrey 1 5 6 Aug 12, 2014 H2H
Tommy Haas 1 5 6 May 2, 2014 H2H
Xavier Malisse 1 4 5 Jul 18, 2013 H2H

Career Results

SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
200420Qualifying Q72977.8%
200420ATP571241.7%275127
200521Qualifying Q23540.0%
200521ATP0220.0%127231
200622Qualifying Q81988.9%
200622ATP481233.3%231108
200723Qualifying Q2272975.9%
200723ATP12162842.9%10781
200824Qualifying Q561145.5%
200824ATP6111735.3%84180
200925Qualifying Q2042483.3%
200925ATP281020.0%17781
201026Qualifying Q25728.6%
201026ATP14193342.4%81105
201127Qualifying Q1541978.9%
201127ATP9142339.1%10574
201228Qualifying Q52771.4%
201228ATP14233737.8%7454
201329Qualifying Q731070.0%
201329ATP13203339.4%5399
201430Qualifying Q33650.0%
201430ATP9172634.6%8388
201531Qualifying Q1882669.2%
201531ATP7111838.9%113122
201632Qualifying Q6111735.3%
201632ATP11250.0%122273
201733Qualifying Q21366.7%
201733ATP11250.0%273397
Career9715825538.0%

Career Results by Surface

SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200420Qualifying Q 12333.3%303100.0%303100.0% 72977.8%
200420ATP 12333.3%34742.9%11250.0% 571241.7%
200521Qualifying Q 0110.0%0110.0%21366.7% 23540.0%
200521ATP 0220.0% 0220.0%
200622Qualifying Q 303100.0%21366.7%303100.0% 81988.9%
200622ATP 25728.6%11250.0%11250.0%0110.0% 481233.3%
200723Qualifying Q 1441877.8%33650.0%303100.0%202100.0% 2272975.9%
200723ATP 691540.0%14520.0%22450.0%31475.0% 12162842.9%
200824Qualifying Q 14520.0%21366.7%21366.7% 561145.5%
200824ATP 571241.7%11250.0%0330.0% 6111735.3%
200925Qualifying Q 1321586.7%0110.0%71887.5% 2042483.3%
200925ATP 26825.0%0220.0% 281020.0%
201026Qualifying Q 23540.0%0220.0% 25728.6%
201026ATP 9122142.9%23540.0%34742.9% 14193342.4%
201127Qualifying Q 841266.7%505100.0%202100.0% 1541978.9%
201127ATP 591435.7%43757.1%0220.0% 9142339.1%
201228Qualifying Q 31475.0%21366.7% 52771.4%
201228ATP 10162638.5%15616.7%32560.0% 14233737.8%
201329Qualifying Q 72977.8%0110.0% 731070.0%
201329ATP 12152744.4%14520.0%0110.0% 13203339.4%
201430Qualifying Q 21366.7%12333.3% 33650.0%
201430ATP 4111526.7%13425.0%43757.1% 9172634.6%
201531Qualifying Q 851361.5%42666.7%61785.7% 1882669.2%
201531ATP 45944.4%13425.0%23540.0% 7111838.9%
201632Qualifying Q 471136.4%0110.0%23540.0% 6111735.3%
201632ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
201733Qualifying Q 21366.7% 21366.7%
201733ATP 11250.0% 11250.0%
Career609915937.7%18335135.3%16244040.0%32560.0%9715825538.0%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
200420 0330.0%0110.0%13425.0%404100.0% 571241.7%
200521 00000220.0%00 0220.0%
200622 11250.0%0330.0%13425.0%21366.7% 481233.3%
200723 13425.0%15616.7%751258.3%33650.0% 12162842.9%
200824 00101100.0%491330.8%12333.3% 6111735.3%
200925 0220.0%0440.0%11250.0%11250.0% 281020.0%
201026 0440.0%42666.7%7111838.9%32560.0% 14193342.4%
201127 0024633.3%471136.4%33650.0% 9142339.1%
201228 25728.6%24633.3%9122142.9%12333.3% 14233737.8%
201329 0220.0%36933.3%771450.0%35837.5% 13203339.4%
201430 0220.0%23540.0%581338.5%24633.3% 9172634.6%
201531 0220.0%12333.3%15616.7%42666.7% 6111735.3%
201632 00000110.0%101100.0% 11250.0%
201733 000110.0%00101100.0% 11250.0%
Career 4242814.3%16355131.4%477412138.8%29255453.7% 9615825437.8%

Opponent ranking data available for 254/255 (99.6%) of Alejandro Falla's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
200420 12 2.3 2.2 62.1% 64.1% 48.0% 54.5% 47.8% 58.0% 38.7%
200521 2 7.0 4.0 58.8% 60.6% 35.2% 60.6% 33.3% 50.3% 27.2%
200622 12 3.3 1.6 60.9% 63.2% 48.3% 48.2% 29.4% 57.4% 36.4%
200723 28 3.2 1.1 61.7% 68.4% 52.3% 57.6% 47.8% 62.3% 38.1%
200824 17 4.3 3.2 57.3% 64.9% 49.0% 60.1% 35.7% 57.8% 37.4%
200925 10 3.4 4.6 58.6% 67.1% 43.0% 53.8% 54.7% 57.3% 34.1%
201026 33 3.0 2.9 57.8% 67.9% 48.2% 57.8% 40.1% 59.9% 36.5%
201127 23 3.0 2.7 57.2% 65.3% 52.3% 59.9% 41.0% 59.5% 37.7%
201228 37 2.8 2.2 60.2% 64.7% 49.2% 49.5% 42.4% 58.3% 36.6%
201329 33 3.9 2.7 56.7% 66.5% 50.0% 49.3% 46.7% 59.3% 37.6%
201430 26 4.0 4.1 56.8% 67.3% 42.8% 55.8% 44.1% 56.7% 35.3%
201531 18 3.2 3.6 59.1% 65.9% 47.8% 50.1% 40.6% 58.5% 35.4%
201632 2 3.5 0.0 64.7% 68.8% 45.4% 41.7% 43.2% 60.5% 41.9%
201733 2 1.0 2.0 59.1% 62.5% 46.4% 60.6% 39.2% 56.2% 41.0%
Career 255 3.3 2.7 58.8% 66.1% 48.5% 54.2% 42.8% 58.8% 36.8%

Advanced Stats

Season Age ELO ELO % Hard % Clay % Grass % Set Win % Set Margin SoS % Deep Run % Dec. Set W% TB W TB L TB W%
2004 20 1596 74 45 68 42.4% -0.79 53 0 0 2
2005 21 1533 60 0.0% -3.75 26 0 0 0
2006 22 1619 79 52 41.7% -0.93 59 0 0 5 3 63
2007 23 1739 94 92 65 89 45.6% -0.17 81 6 43 6 6 50
2008 24 1604 85 84 75 40.4% -0.96 78 9 50 6 4 60
2009 25 1744 94 91 26.9% -1.44 78 0 33 0 2
2010 26 1685 89 83 69 87 45.7% -0.60 94 11 22 6 5 55
2011 27 1714 90 83 90 39.0% -1.12 79 7 25 2 7 22
2012 28 1757 92 88 82 85 38.7% -0.94 94 9 50 7 9 44
2013 29 1707 89 89 74 42.3% -0.43 86 10 38 6 9 40
2014 30 1625 80 79 70 83 37.7% -0.72 91 6 60 8 6 57
2015 31 1713 88 83 76 84 39.1% -0.72 79 9 50 1 5 17
2016 32 1558 61 50.0% 0.00 15 0 0 0
2017 33 1578 64 50.0% -0.25 34 0 0 0
Career 1688 87 83 74 84 40.6% -0.78 82 7 40 47 58 45

Tournament Results by Category

Results show best round reached per tournament per season.

Grand Slams

Masters 1000

SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARROMSHA
200622 R64R64
200723 R64R64Q1R64R64Q2R32Q1
200824 Q2
200925 R32R64
201026 R64R32R128Q1R64Q1Q1
201127 R64Q1R64Q1
201228 R64R128R32R64R32Q1R64
201329 R128Q1R32Q1R64
201430 R64R64R32Q1R128R64
201531 Q2Q1R64R32Q1
201632 Q1Q1

ATP 500

SeasonAge ACOBARBASHALTKYVIEWASHSB
200723 R64R32R32
200824 Q1QFR64
200925 R32R32Q3
201026 R64R16R32R32R16
201127 R64
201228 R64R32R16
201329 R64Q2R64
201430 R32FR64
201531 Q2R16
201632 Q2

ATP 250

SeasonAge ADEATLBRICHNDLBEASESTGENHAMHERHOUKITLYOMRSNWPSTOVIEWASWSAAMEASBBANBOGBOSKUALASLOSMEMMIFNICPALQUISANSYDVAL
200420 R32R32R16R16R32
200521 R64R64
200622 R32R32R32
200723 R32RRR32R32SFQ2R16
200824 R32R32R16Q3R32R32R16Q1
200925 Q1R32Q1R32
201026 R16R16QFR32R32QFQ1Q1
201127 R16QFR16R32Q3R64R16R32Q2
201228 R32R32R32R16R16R64QFQFR32R32
201329 R32R16R32R16R32R16R32FR32R32QFR16
201430 R32R16R32R32R16Q1
201531 R32R16QFR32Q2R16
201632 Q2Q2Q1Q1Q2R16
201733 Q1R16

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
50
Career-high date
May 14, 2012
First top 100
Oct 23, 2006
First top 50
May 14, 2012
First top 20
First top 10

Ranking History Matrix

SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20001613431332
200117132913251323132813251349124812591301130913791383
20021813801379137713781315752624633605560562566
200319471461453417390362382317307282275275
200420277227168140146138110121118123126127
200521148154185233225275299265269273232231
20062222722422317413912712212911595108108
20072310310095114111119129122140988281
200824808488104108106116119110161182180
200925178193207205171178177160134958181
20102677717060706065657585105105
201127122103108135120889211993827474
201228636771555273515161565454
20132963596065747785931029710099
201430747970717054747174838888
201531101115133109109130125127123122122122
201632119130130156158212252262262235276273
201733282274270281298307324332346403404397
201834646

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Robin Haase NED 33 1,860 0 2 457 202 255 44.2% 2006-2023 Match log
Denis Istomin UZB 33 1,900 0 2 436 191 245 43.8% 2006-2022 Match log
Joao Sousa POR 28 1,917 0 4 436 189 247 43.3% 2008-2024 Match log
Victor Hanescu ROU 26 1,843 0 1 412 186 226 45.1% 2002-2015 Match log
Nicolas Mahut FRA 37 1,926 0 4 403 179 224 44.4% 2000-2019 Match log
Marton Fucsovics HUN 31 1,992 0 3 343 167 176 48.7% 2012-2026 Match log
Pablo Andujar ESP 32 1,862 0 4 404 164 240 40.6% 2007-2023 Match log
Federico Delbonis ARG 33 1,905 0 2 353 158 195 44.8% 2009-2023 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Alejandro Falla?
Alejandro Falla is 42 years old, born on November 14, 1983.
Which country is Alejandro Falla from?
Alejandro Falla is from Colombia.
How tall is Alejandro Falla?
Alejandro Falla is 185 cm / 6'1".
Does Alejandro Falla use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Alejandro Falla uses a two-handed backhand.
Is Alejandro Falla left-handed or right-handed?
Alejandro Falla plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Alejandro Falla won?
Alejandro Falla has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Alejandro Falla won?
Alejandro Falla has not won a Masters 1000 title.
What is Alejandro Falla's highest ATP ranking?
Alejandro Falla's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 50, first achieved on May 14, 2012.
What is Alejandro Falla's career win-loss record?
Alejandro Falla has a career ATP singles record of 97 wins and 158 losses (38.0%).
How much career prize money has Alejandro Falla earned?
Alejandro Falla has earned at least $3,101,331 in career prize money from professional tennis.
When did Alejandro Falla play professional tennis?
Alejandro Falla turned professional in 2000 and was active through 2017.
What is Alejandro Falla's best surface?
Alejandro Falla's best surface is grass court with a 40.0% win rate (16W-24L).
Who is Alejandro Falla's biggest rival?
Alejandro Falla's most frequent opponent is Roger Federer, with a head-to-head record of 0–7 across 7 meetings.