Takanyi Garanganga

Takanyi Garanganga (born 6 September 1990) is a professional Zimbabwean tennis player. He was born in Mbare, Zimbabwe, a suburb of Harare, and began playing tennis at the age of 8.

Takanyi Garanganga
Country (sports) Zimbabwe
ResidenceAtlanta, Georgia, United States
Born (1990-09-06) 6 September 1990
Harare, Zimbabwe
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2009
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$129,363
Singles
Career record4–7
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 9 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 288 (22 September 2014)
Current rankingNo. 523 (18 November 2019)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open Junior2R (2008)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2008)
US Open Junior1R (2007, 2008)
Doubles
Career record1–1
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 2 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 771 (7 February 2011)
Current rankingNo. 1,399 (18 November 2019)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open Junior1R (2008)
Wimbledon Junior1R (2008)
US Open Junior2R (2008)
Team competitions
Davis Cup21–21
Last updated on: 19 August 2019.

He first found success at the age of 14 playing tennis, winning the African Junior Championship at the age of 14. This success sparked the interest of Zimbabwean coach Brian de Villiers, who brought Garanganga to the United States. After a career on the junior circuit and graduating from high school at Keystone National High School in 2008, Garanganga turned down offers to play collegiate tennis at the University of Georgia and the University of Illinois to focus on a professional career.[1]

Garanganga has represented Zimbabwe at Davis Cup, where he has a win-loss record of 21–21.[2]

Career

Takanyi Garanganga has primarily spent his time on the Futures circuit, while also playing challengers some ATP World Tour qualifying tournaments. He began playing on the tour in 2008, competing in tournaments in the United States and Africa. He has also represented Zimbabwe in Davis Cup action.

His most notable tournament success was winning the gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique for Men's Singles.

Future and Challenger finals

Singles: 20 (9–11)
Legend (Singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF Futures Tour (9–11)
Titles by Surface
Hard (9–9)
Clay (0–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 2010 Uganda F1, Kampala Futures Clay Gerald Melzer 4–6, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Jul 2011 United States F18, Rochester Futures Clay Gabriel Moraru 4–6, 2–6
Win 1–2 Sep 2012 Turkey F35, Antalya Futures Hard Nikolaus Moser 3–0 RET
Win 2–2 Sep 2012 Turkey F36, Antalya Futures Hard Andrei Plotniy 3–6, 6–2, 6–2
Win 3–2 Dec 2012 Zimbabwe F1, Harare Futures Hard Keith-Patrick Crowley 6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Win 4–2 Jun 2013 Turkey F24, Istanbul Futures Hard Nicolaas Scholtz 6–3, 7–5
Win 5–2 Sep 2013 Turkey F38, Antalya Futures Hard Michal Konečný 6–4, 6–2
Loss 5–3 Dec 2014 Senegal F1, Dakar Futures Hard Alexandre Folie 6–4, 5–7, 2–6
Win 6–3 Jan 2015 United States F4, Long Beach Futures Hard Frederik Nielsen 6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4
Loss 6–4 Dec 2015 Nigeria F4, Lagos Futures Hard Antal van der Duim 3–6, 6–7(0–7)
Loss 6–5 Oct 2016 United States F30, Fountain Valley Futures Hard Sebastian Fanselow 1–6, 6–7(9–11)
Win 7–5 Dec 2016 Turkey F50, Antalya Futures Hard Gleb Sakharov 6–4, 6–4
Loss 7–6 Dec 2016 Turkey F51, Antalya Futures Hard Gleb Sakharov 3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss 7–7 Apr 2017 United States F12, Memphis Futures Hard Jared Hiltzik 3–6, 3–6
Loss 7–8 Dec 2017 South Africa F2, Stellenbosch Futures Hard Lény Mitjana 2–6, 4–6
Loss 7–9 Jun 2018 Zimbabwe F1, Harare Futures Hard Benjamin Lock 6–7(7–9), 2–6
Win 8–9 Jun 2018 Zimbabwe F3, Harare Futures Hard Benjamin Lock 6–1, 6–4
Win 9–9 Jun 2019 M15 Zimbabwe, Harare World Tennis Tour Hard Martin Beran 6–3, 6–4
Loss 9–10 Jun 2019 M15 Zimbabwe, Harare World Tennis Tour Hard Benjamin Lock 4–6, 0–6
Loss 9–11 Nov 2019 M15 Mozambique, Maputo World Tennis Tour Hard David Pérez Sanz 5–7, 3–6

Doubles 3 (2–1)
Legend (Doubles)
ATP Challenger Tour (0–0)
ITF Futures Tour (2–1)
Titles by Surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 2010 Uganda F1, Kampala Futures Clay Duncan Mugabe James Feaver
Ruan Roelofse		 6–7(8–10), 2–6
Win 1–1 Jan 2011 Guatemala F1, Guatemala City Futures Hard Blake Strode Boris Nicola Bakalov
Adam El Mihdawy		 7–5, 7–5
Win 2–1 Dec 2014 Senegal F1, Dakar Futures Hard Keith-Patrick Crowley Tom Jomby
Mick Lescure		 6–3, 6–3

References
  1. Albert Marufu. "Zimbabwe: Garanganga Opens Up On Love Life, Future". AllAfrica.com/The Standard. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
  2. "Takanyi Garanganga". Davis Cup. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
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