Ignacio Buse
| Country (sports) | Peru |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 March 2004 Lima, Peru |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US $618,505 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 12–9 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 63 (2 March 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 63 (2 March 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2025) |
| French Open | Q1 (2025) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2025) |
| US Open | 1R (2025) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 3–5 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 439 (16 October 2023) |
| Last updated on: 16 March 2026. | |
Ignacio Buse (born 25 March 2004) is a Peruvian professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 63 achieved on 2 March 2026 and a best doubles ranking of No. 439 reached on 16 October 2023.[1] He is currently the No. 1 singles player from Peru.[2]
Buse has won two titles on ATP Challenger Tour. He represents Peru at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 1–0.[3]
Career
2022: Juniors
Buse had good results on the ITF junior circuit, maintaining a 77–38 singles win-loss record. He was a runner-up in the boys' doubles category at the 2022 French Open, with compatriot Gonzalo Bueno.
He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 9 on 3 January 2022.[4]
2023: First Challenger doubles final
In August, Buse reached his first Challenger doubles final in Lima partnering with Jorge Panta.
2024: First Challenger singles final, top 250
In February, Buse received a wildcard for the qualifying competition at the 2024 Chile Open. In August, he reached his first Challenger singles final in Como, losing to Gabriel Debru in the final.[5]
2025: Major, ATP and Top 125 debuts
In February, Buse made his ATP Tour debut at the 2025 Chile Open, where he received a main draw wildcard.[6] He lost in the first round to eventual champion Laslo Djere.
In April, Buse reached the semifinals at the Aix Provence Open as a qualifier, with wins over second seed Luciano Darderi, his first top 50 win,[7] and Reilly Opelka.[8][9][10] As a result Buse rose close to 40 positions up, reaching the top 175 in the singles rankings on 5 May 2025.[11]
In June, Buse won his maiden Challenger title at the 2025 Neckarcup 2.0, defeating Guy den Ouden in the final.[12][13] As a result he reached a career high singles ranking of world No. 152 on 9 June 2025.[1] Buse entered his second ATP Tour tournament as a qualifier, at the Swiss Open and defeated fifth seed Laslo Djere, recording his first ATP win.[14] He reached his first ATP Tour semifinal by defeating Kamil Majchrzak in the second round,[15] and Román Andrés Burruchaga in the quarterfinals.[16] As a result Buse reached a new career-high in the top 150 on 21 July 2025.[1][17] He lost to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the semifinal.[18]
In August, Buse made his Grand Slam debut as a qualifier at the US Open.[19] He lost to sixth seed Ben Shelton in the first round.[20] In September, Buse won his second Challenger title at the Copa Sevilla, defeating Genaro Olivieri in the final.[21][22] At the 2025 Uruguay Open in Montevideo, Buse reached his third Challenger final of the season. As a result climbed to a career-high in the top 105 in the singles rankings on 17 November 2025.[23]
2026: Top 70, First ATP 500 semifinal
Buse reached the top 100 on 5 January 2026. Ranked No. 91 at the 2026 Rio Open, Buse reached a semifinal at the ATP 500-level for the first time and only his second time at the tour-level, with wins over Brazilian Igor Marcondes, third seed and another local favorite João Fonseca and Matteo Berrettini.[24] His run was ended by Alejandro Tabilo in the semifinals in straight sets.
In March, Buse made his Masters 1000 debut at the Miami Open as a qualifier, but lost in the first round to Damir Džumhur.[25]
Personal life
Buse is the nephew of world-renowned chef Gaston Acurio.[26] His father Hans is a tennis coach. The stadium in Lima, Peru which is the home of where the Davis Cup matches are played, is called “Estadio Hermanos Buse ” in honor of the Buse Brothers, Eduardo and Enrique Buse, Ignacio Buse’s grandfather and great-uncle.[27]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Singles
| Tournament | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| French Open | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| US Open | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | ||||||
| ATP Masters 1000 | ||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| Miami Open | A | 1R | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |||||
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Madrid Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Italian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Canadian Open | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Cincinnati Masters | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Shanghai Masters | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Paris Masters | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||||
| Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||||
| Year-end ranking | 105 | $464,885 | ||||||||
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2024 | Città di Como Challenger, Italy | Challenger | Clay | Gabriel Debru | 1–6, 6–2, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2025 | Neckarcup 2.0, Germany | Challenger | Clay | Guy den Ouden | 7–5, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–1 | Sep 2025 | Copa Sevilla, Spain | Challenger | Clay | Genaro Olivieri | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Nov 2025 | Uruguay Open, Uruguay | Challenger | Clay | Cristian Garín | 7–6(7–3), 2–6, 2–6 |
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 2023 | Lima Challenger, Peru | Challenger | Clay | Jorge Panta | Gonzalo Bueno Daniel Vallejo |
4–6, 2–6 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2022 | M15 Lima, Peru | WTT | Clay | Gonzalo Bueno | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | M25 Mendoza, Argentina | WTT | Clay | Luciano Emanuel Ambrogi | 7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Oct 2023 | M25 Zapopan, Mexico | WTT | Clay | Victor Lilov | 6–3, 7–6(7–1) |
| Loss | 2–2 | Mar 2024 | M25 Tarragona, Spain | WTT | Clay | Marko Topo | 3–6, 6–2, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | May 2024 | M25 Vic, Spain | WTT | Clay | Albert Pedrico Kravtsov | 6–3, 6–2 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2022 | M15 Cancún, Mexico | WTT | Hard | Jorge Panta | Marco Brugnerotto Alexander Cozbinov |
6–2, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 1–1 | Oct 2023 | M25 Mendoza, Argentina | WTT | Clay | Juan Carlos Prado Ángelo | Arklon Huertas del Pino Conner Huertas del Pino |
4–6, 4–6 |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2022 | French Open | Clay | Gonzalo Bueno | Mili Poljičak Edas Butvilas |
4–6, 0–6 |
References
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- ^ "Ignacio Buse Junior Results".
- ^ "#NextGenATP Debru joins Gasquet, Monfils in French Challenger history | ATP Tour | Tennis". 2 September 2024.
- ^ "¡Confirmadas las Wild Card para el cuadro principal!" (in Spanish).
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- ^ "Aix (CH) - Stan Wawrinka disputera sa première demi-finale de l'année samedi" (in French). 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Buse clasificó a semifinales del Open Aix Provence" (in Spanish). 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Wawrinka, Coric remain on collision course at Aix-en-Provence Challenger". ATPTour. 2 May 2025.
- ^ "Ignacio Buse sigue brillando en Francia y dio firme paso en su carrera: peruano entrará al top 200 del ránking ATP por primera vez" (in Spanish). 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Wu Yibing wins all-Chinese Challenger final in fourth outing of year | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 2025-06-12.
- ^ "Ignacio Buse: The Peruvian talent who is breaking the mold". 27 June 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
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- ^ "Peruano Ignacio Buse venció 2-1 a Majchrzak y clasificó a cuartos del ATP Gstaad" (in Spanish). peru21.pe. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ "¡A LA SEMIFINAL! Ignacio Buse le ganó 2-1 a Román Burruchaga en el ATP Gstaad" (in Spanish). peru21.pe. 18 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
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- ^ "Bublik unlocks new milestone with Gstaad SF win | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. 19 July 2025. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "Surging #NextGenATP star Prizmic qualifies at US Open". ATP Tour. 22 August 2025.
- ^ "Americans Ben Shelton, Taylor Fritz cruise in US Open 1st round". ESPN. 24 August 2025.
- ^ "Buse Battles Past Olivieri To Claim LXII Copa Sevilla Title". tennistourtalk.com. 6 September 2025. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ^ ""All the sacrifices paid off!": Ignacio Buse wins 2nd Challenger title in three months". 8 September 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Buse, Burruchaga building towards Top 100 debut at Montevideo Challenger". ATPTour. 14 November 2025.
- ^ "Buse survives Berrettini, rain delays in Rio de Janeiro QFs". 21 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ^ "Lo dio todo: Ignacio Buse cayó ante Damir Dzumhur en el Master 1000 de Miami" (in Spanish). peru21.pe. 19 March 2026. Retrieved 19 March 2026.
- ^ "Buse nets first win on grass to seal slice of history for Peru". 3 July 2022.
- ^ "IGNACIO BUSE, THE PLAYER WITHOUT A TONSIL". 24 June 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2025.