Here is all you need to know about tennis player Luca Nardi along with his age and height who eliminated World No 1 Novak Djokovic from the BNP Paribas Open 2024
The 123rd-ranked Italian Nardi had been eliminated in qualification but advanced to the main draw due to the withdrawal of another player.
In defeating the 24-time Grand Slam champion 6-4 3-6 6-3, he smashed 34 winners and used an ace to turn match point. He is the lowest-ranked player to beat Djokovic at the ATP Masters 1000 or Grand Slam level, coming in at No. 123 in the PIF ATP Rankings.
Who is tennis player Luca Nardi who defeated Novak Djokovic, bio, age, height, parents, girlfriend and ATP ranking
In a Masters 1000, he became the fourth player with the lowest ranking to defeat the current World No. 1. On Wednesday, Nardi, who participated in the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by PIF in November of last year, will take on Tommy Paul of the United States to extend his incredible run.
Who is Luca Nardi?
Luca Nardi is an Italian professional tennis player who was born on August 6, 2003 in Pesaro, Italy. The 20 year old stands 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) tall.
A look at Luca Nardi’s career
Encouraged by his parents and especially by his older brother, who eventually gave up sports to pursue design studies, he started playing tennis at the age of seven at the Tennis Club Baratoff in Pesaro.
Prior to relocating in September 2019 to the Federal Technical Centre in Tirrenia, where he was coached by Claudio Galoppini and balanced sports and academics, he spent two years at a scientific high school in Pesaro.
The 2020 European Open saw Nardi make his ATP main draw debut in both singles, when he was defeated by Marcos Giron in three sets, and doubles with Zane Khan.
On February 19, 2024, Nardi reached her career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 106. A career-high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 299 was also obtained by him on April 10, 2023. The greatest achievement for Nardi was his 2024 Indian Wells victory over Novak Djokovic.
He is a soccer and padel enthusiast, a Napoli supporter because of his father, and a tennis player who looks up to Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
Luca Nardi’s parents
Luca Nardi is son of Raffaella and Neapolitan notary Dario. He also has a brother named Niccolò who is older than him and is a graphic designer while his sister is Julia.
Who is Luca Nardi’s girlfriend?
Luca Nardi is dating Martina Bruscolini.
Luca Nardi’s net worth
Luca Nardi has won around $722,387 in prize money.