Gianni Mina (born 9 February 1992 in Les Abymes,

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) is a French professional

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player.

Tennis career

Juniors

On the junior circuit, Mina reached the No. 1 combined world ranking in March 2010. He finished runner-up to eventual 2009

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(ITF) World Junior Champion

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in the 2009

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final; won international junior tournaments in

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and

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, and the Boys' 18s singles at the year-end

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, becoming the second Frenchman to win the title in the event's history, after

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in 1982.

Pro tour

He reached his highest ATP rankings of World No. 219 in singles in May 2015, and World No. 646 in doubles in November 2011. Mina is coached by former French players Aloïs Beust and Olivier Ramos. Mina was given a wildcard for the

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where he lost in the first round to four-time champion

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in three consecutive sets. Mina has been given the nickname "Baby Monfils" because of his similar appearance to fellow Frenchman and professional tennis player

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Career titles

Singles (3)

References

External links

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