Gábor Máthé (tennis)

Not to be confused with Gábor Máté.
The native form of this personal name is Máthé Gábor. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Gábor Máthé
Máthé at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1985-07-02) 2 July 1985 (age 39)
Debrecen, Hungary
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Medal record
Men's Tennis
Representing Hungary
Summer Deaflympics
Gold medal – first place 2013 Sofia Singles
Silver medal – second place 2021 Caxias Do Sul Singles
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Taipei Singles
Deaf European Championship men's tennis
Gold medal – first place 2008 Bucharest Singles
Deaf Tennis World Cup men's tennis
Silver medal – second place 2010 Las Vegas Singles
Gold medal – first place 2010 Las Vegas Doubles
Silver medal – second place 2005 Kottingbrunn Singles
Deaf Tennis British Open men's tennis
Gold medal – first place 2006 Nottingham Singles
Gold medal – first place 2006 Nottingham Doubles

Gábor Máthé (born 2 July 1985) is a Hungarian male tennis player, who competes in the men's single and double during his career. His team is Tatár Tennis Club[1] in Debrecen, Hungary. He is best known for winning the men's single tennis final on 2 August at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a three set victory over Mikaël Laurent from France.

Results

  • 2017 – Deaflympics, 5th (Men's Singles)
  • 2013 – Deaflympics, Sofia. Gold[2](Men's Singles)
  • 2012 – Hungarian Champion in double[3]
  • 2010 – Tennis Deaf World Cup, Las Vegas. Silver: single, Gold: double.[4]
  • 2009 – Deaflympics, Taipei. Bronze[5](Men's Singles)
  • 2008 – European Deaf Tennis Championship, Bucharest. Gold[6]
  • 2006 – British Deaf Open Championships, Nottingham. Gold: single, Gold: double[7]
  • 2005 – Tennis Deaf World Cup, Austria. Silver[8]
  • 2004 – European Deaf Tennis Championship. 5-8th place
  • 2001 – Deaflympics, Rome.(Men's Singles)
  • 2000 – European Deaf Tennis Championship. In the 16.

Máthé started the 2013 Sofia Summer Deaflympics with wins over an Indian, an American and a German opponent. In the semifinal he met the Austrian Mario Kargl and won in straight sets. He culminated his run with a three set, three-hour-long win over Frenchman Mikaël Laurent to become Deaflympic Champion in tennis singles. He became champion without losing a set throughout the whole competition.[9]

Others

  • 2009 – Fair Play Award winner Summer Deaflympics in Taipei[10]
  • 2008 – Sportsman of the Year Finalist

References

  1. ^ "Klub történet" (in Hungarian). www.tatartc.hu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Games | Deaflympics". www.deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ^ "Máthé Gábor Debrecen első felnőtt teniszbajnoka" (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ^ "2010 WIDEX Sportsman and Sportswomen Award Finalists". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Athletes Mathe Gabor". International Committee of Sports for the Deaf. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  6. ^ "2008 WIDEX Sportsman and Sportswomen Award Finalists". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Mathe and Oddone Net British Open Deaf Tennis Titles". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  8. ^ "Turnierraster Austrian Deaf Open" (in German). Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  9. ^ "22nd Summer Deaflympics Tennis Results" (PDF). sofia2013.seeallsports.com. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  10. ^ "Athletes International Committee of Sports for the Deaf". Deaflympics.com. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.