Alexander Vasilev (tennis)
| Native name | Александър Василев |
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| Country (sports) | Bulgaria |
| Born | 14 May 2007 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Mihail Petrov |
| Prize money | US $7,141 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 975 (27 October 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 1,011 (24 November 2025) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 3R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | SF (2025) |
| US Open Junior | F (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2,063 (22 September 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 2,107 (24 November 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| French Open Junior | QF (2025) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (2024, 2025) |
| US Open Junior | 2R (2025) |
| Last updated on: 24 November 2025. | |
Alexander Vasilev (Bulgarian: Александър Василев, born 14 May 2007) is a Bulgarian tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 975, achieved on 27 October 2025.[1]
Vasilev reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 2 on 8 September 2025.[2] He was a major jr. runner-up at the 2025 US Open,[3] in a historic first all-Bulgarian final ever played.[4]
Junior career
Vasilev had a breakthrough 2025 season on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors. He won two J300 titles and was runner-up at J300 Roehampton, in addition to reaching the Roland Garros junior quarter-finals. In March 2025 he won the ITF J300 Memorial Eduardo Ferrero in Villena, Spain, defeating Karim Bennani in the final 7–6(11–9), 6–1.[5][6]
At the 2025 Wimbledon Championships, Vasilev reached the semifinals. He then advanced to the 2025 US Open final, where he lost to compatriot Ivan Ivanov, in a historic all-Bulgarian junior Grand Slam singles final.[7][8]
Professional career
Vasilev made his professional debut in 2022 at the M15 tournament in Sozopol. In August 2025 Vasilev reached his first ITF final at the M15 tournament in Sofia, but lost to Thomas Faurel.
Alexander made his ATP Challenger main draw debut after he received a wildcard for the first edition of the 2025 Genesis Trading Cup in Sofia, but lost in the opening round to the eventual champion Zdeněk Kolář. A week later Vasilev played in the second edition of the tournament as well, where he scored his debut win at this level defeating the No. 4 seed Ivan Gakhov with 6–3 6–3. In the second round he lost to former No. 38 Alex Molčan.
National representation
Davis Cup: 2 (2 victories)
Alexander Vasilev debuted for the Bulgaria Davis Cup team in 2025. Since then he has 1 nomination with 1 tie played; his singles W/L record is 2–0 and doubles W/L record is 0–0 (2–0 overall). [9]
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- indicates the result of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
| Rubber result | No. | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score |
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| 3–2; 13–14 September 2025; Tennis Club Lokomotiv, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; World Group I; Clay surface | ||||||
| Victory | 1 | I | Singles | Finland | Otto Virtanen | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Victory | 2 | V | Singles | Emil Ruusuvuori | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2025 | M15 Sofia, Bulgaria | WTT | Clay | Thomas Faurel | 5–7, 0–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 2025 | US Open | Hard | Ivan Ivanov | 5–7, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Alexander Vasilev | Overview". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Alexander Vasilev Juniors Singles Overview". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Wimbledon boys' champ Ivanov, 16, wins US Open, Nadal applauds". ATPTour. 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Bulgarian Duo Storm into Historic All-Bulgarian US Open Junior Final". BTA. 5 September 2025.
- ^ "Charo Esquiva y Alexander Vasilev, nuevos campeones del ITF J300 Memorial Eduardo Ferrero". Cadena SER (in Spanish). 23 March 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Charo Esquiva y Alexander Vasilev, campeones del ITF J300 Memorial Eduardo Ferrero". Diario AS (in Spanish). 23 March 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Historic First: Two Bulgarians Face Off in US Open Junior Final". novinite.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ "Ivan Ivanov claims second consecutive junior Grand Slam title in historic all-Bulgarian US Open final". bgnes.com. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ^ Davis Cup – Player Profile – VASILEV, Alexander (BUL)