Alexander Vasilev (tennis)
| Native name | Александър Василев |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Bulgaria |
| Born | 14 May 2007 Pleven, Bulgaria |
| Turned pro | 2022 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Mihail Petrov |
| Prize money | US $7,909 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 975 (27 October 2025) |
| Current ranking | No. 995 (16 March 2026) |
| 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. 2,130 (16 March 2026) |
| Last updated on: 16 March 2026. | |
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 was a major jr. runner-up at the 2025 US Open.[2] He represents Bulgaria at the Davis Cup.
Junior career
Vasilev had good results on the ITF junior circuit, maintaining a 120–55 singles win-loss record. In March 2025, he won the J300 Memorial Eduardo Ferrero in Villena, Spain, defeating Karim Bennani in the final.[3][4]
In May, Vasilev reached the boys' singles quarterfinals at the 2025 French Open, losing to 13th seed Ryo Tabata.
In July, the Bulgarian was a runner-up at the prestigious J300 Roehampton, England, losing to home favourite Oliver Bonding. Later that month, he reached the boys' singles semifinals at Wimbledon, losing to qualifier Ronit Karki.
Later that season, Vasilev advanced to the 2025 US Open final, where he lost to compatriot Ivan Ivanov, in a historic all-Bulgarian junior Grand Slam singles final.[5][6]
He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 2 on 8 September 2025.[7]
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.
Vasilev 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.
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 |
National representation
Davis Cup: 3 (2 victories, 1 defeat)
Vasilev debuted for the Bulgaria Davis Cup team in 2025. Since then he has 2 nominations with 2 ties played; his singles W/L record is 2–1 and doubles W/L record is 0–0 (2–1 overall). [8]
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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 | ||||||
| Win | 1 | I | Singles | Finland | Otto Virtanen | 6–3, 7–5 |
| Win | 2 | V | Singles | Emil Ruusuvuori | 7–6(7–5), 6–4 | |
| 0–4; 7–8 February 2026; Kolodruma, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Qualifiers first round; Clay (i) surface | ||||||
| Loss | 3 | I | Singles | Belgium | Raphaël Collignon | 3–6, 3–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Singles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2025 | US Open | Hard | Ivan Ivanov | 5–7, 3–6 |
References
- ^ "Alexander Vasilev | Overview". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Wimbledon boys' champ Ivanov, 16, wins US Open, Nadal applauds". ATPTour. 6 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.
- ^ "Alexander Vasilev Junior Results".
- ^ Davis Cup – Player Profile – VASILEV, Alexander (BUL)