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Victor Vlad Cornea
Victor Vlad Cornea (born 24 September 1993) is a Romanian tennis player. He reached his highest ATP doubles ranking of No. 66 on 2 October 2023. He has won 11 ATP Challenger doubles titles. He has three Davis Cup participations for Team Romania. Career Cornea made his Grand Slam debut at the 2023 French Open with Zhang Zhizhen and at the 2023 US Open with Nikola Cacic. He also qualified at the ATP 500 2023 Swiss Indoors as a lucky loser pair with Cacic and reached the quarterfinals by defeating Swiss duo Mika Brunold and Marc-Andrea Hüsler Marc-Andrea Hüsler (born 24 June 1996) is a Swiss tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 51, achieved on 16 January 2023. In doubles, he achieved a career-high ranking of world No. 132 on 25 October 2021. He is cur ... in straight sets. ATP Challenger and ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals Singles: 1 (0–1) Doubles: 52 (33–19) References External links * * 1993 births Living people Spor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sibiu
Sibiu ( , , german: link=no, Hermannstadt , la, Cibinium, Transylvanian Saxon: ''Härmeschtat'', hu, Nagyszeben ) is a city in Romania, in the historical region of Transylvania. Located some north-west of Bucharest, the city straddles the Cibin River, a tributary of the river Olt. Now the capital of the Sibiu County, between 1692 and 1791 and 1849–65 Sibiu was also the capital of the Principality of Transylvania. Nicknamed ''The City with Eyes'', the city is a well-known tourist destination for both domestic and foreign visitors. Known for its culture, history, gastronomy and diverse architecture, which includes the iconic houses with eyes that gave Sibiu its nickname, the city has garnered significant attention since the beginning of the 21st century. In 2004, its historical center began the process of becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sibiu was designated the European Capital of Culture in 2007. One year later, it was ranked "Europe's 8th-most idyllic place to li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Focșani
Focșani (; yi, פֿאָקשאַן, Fokshan) is the capital city of Vrancea County in Romania on the banks the river Milcov, in the historical region of Moldavia. It has a population () of 79,315. Geography Focșani lies at the foot of the Curvature Carpathians, at a point of convergence for tectonic geologic faults, which raises the risk of earthquakes in the vicinity. Though Vrancea County is one of the most popular wine-producing regions in Romania, Odobești being just to the northwest, in Romania, Focșani itself is not considered a wine-producing center. The wine sold as ''Weisse von Fokshan'' in Germany and some other European countries is generally a ''Fetească Albă de Odobești'' wine, and practically a second-rated wine which does not comply to the European Union rules of naming the regions of origin of wines. The vicinity is rich in minerals such as iron, copper, coal, and petroleum. The city administers two villages, Mândrești-Moldova and Mândrești-Munteni. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galați
Galați (, , ; also known by other alternative names) is the capital city of Galați County in the historical region of Western Moldavia, in eastern Romania. Galați is a port town on the Danube River. It has been the only port for the most part of Moldavia's existence. In 2011, the Romanian census recorded 249,432 residents, making it the 8th most populous city in Romania. Galați is an economic centre based around the port of Galați, the naval shipyard, and the largest steel factory in Romania, Galați steel works. Etymology and names The name ''Galați'' is derived from the Cuman word . This word is ultimately borrowed from the Persian word , "fortress". Other etymologies have been suggested, such as the Serbian . However, the ''galat'' root appears in nearby toponyms, some of which show clearly a Cuman origin, for example Gălățui Lake, which has the typical Cuman -''ui'' suffix for "water". Another toponym in the region is Galicia, with its town of Halych, locally ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fabian Fallert
Fabian Fallert (born 12 May 1997) is a German professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. Fallert has a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 101, achieved on 6 February 2023. He has won three ATP Challenger doubles titles. Career In his ATP Tour debut, he reached the doubles final of the 2022 Sofia Open with partner Oscar Otte Oscar Otte (; born 16 July 1993) is a German professional tennis player. He has been ranked as high as world No. 36 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), which he achieved on 27 June 2022, and has a career-high doubles ran .... Doubles performance timeline ATP career finals Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up) ATP Challenger and ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals Doubles: 20 (12–8) References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fallert, Fabian 1997 births Living people German male tennis players People from Bad Urach Sportspeople from Tübingen (region) Tennis people from Baden-Württemberg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Laaksonen
Henri Joona Julius Laaksonen (, Swiss Standard German: ; born 31 March 1992) is a Swiss professional tennis player. His highest singles ranking is world No. 84, which he achieved on 14 February 2022, and his highest doubles ranking is world No. 191, achieved on 24 December 2018. Early life Laaksonen's father, Sandro Della Piana, is a former Swiss tennis player. His mother is from Finland. His parents separated very early in his life, but he nonetheless kept contact with his father. He started playing tennis at the age of 3. During his adolescent years he lived in Hyvinkää where he was coached by Pasi Virtanen. At 16, he became European champion for the Under-16s category. In 2009, he moved to Switzerland to train at the Swiss Tennis National Tennis Center in Bienne. Before January 2011, he represented his country of birth, Finland. Since then, he has represented Switzerland. Professional career 2021: Success at Grand Slams: two third rounds & two top-20 wins, return to top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwieberdingen
Schwieberdingen is a municipality of the Ludwigsburg district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The town itself is located about from Stuttgart, the state capital, and from Ludwigsburg, the district capital. Schwieberdingen belongs to the Stuttgart Region and Metropolitan Region. Schwieberdingen is twinned with the French township of Vaux-le-Pénil. Schwieberdingen was possibly founded in the 3rd century, but was first mentioned in a 1304 document. The town is characterized by its location on the route from Flanders to the Black Sea, which today forms the Bundesstraße 10. After the Second World War, Schwieberdingen transitioned from an agricultural base to an industrial one. The town's sports club is the TSV Schwieberdingen. Its largest division, the football club, plays in the Verbandsliga Württemberg. Geography Schwieberdingen is located in the southwest part of the , in the center of the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The landscape around Schwieberdingen shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Costin Pavăl
Costin Pavăl (born 1 September 1990 in Bucharest) is a Romanian tennis player. Pavăl has a career high ATP singles ranking of 722 achieved on 9 June 2014. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 138 achieved on 3 August 2015. Pavăl won his first ATP Challenger Tour doubles title at the 2014 Internazionali di Tennis Castel del Monte, partnering Patrick Grigoriu, defeating Roman Jebavý and Andreas Siljeström Andreas Siljeström (born 21 July 1981) is a Swedish professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career doubles high-ranking of world No. 57 achieved in May 2012. He is among the tallest male players on the tour; only Reilly ... in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 0–5 External links * *Oklahoma Sooners profile 1990 births Living people Romanian male tennis players Tennis players from Bucharest Tennis players from Miami Oklahoma Sooners men's tennis players Romanian expatriate tennis players in the United States 21 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Grigoriu
Patrick Grigoriu (born 25 March 1991, in Bucharest) is a Romanian tennis player. Grigoriu has a career high ATP singles ranking of 1496 achieved on 15 August 2011. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 186 achieved on 17 November 2014. Grigoriu won his first ATP Challenger Tour doubles title at the 2014 Internazionali di Tennis Castel del Monte, partnering Costin Pavăl, defeating Roman Jebavý and Andreas Siljeström Andreas Siljeström (born 21 July 1981) is a Swedish professional tennis player who specializes in doubles. He has a career doubles high-ranking of world No. 57 achieved in May 2012. He is among the tallest male players on the tour; only Reilly ... in the final, 7–6(7–4), 6–7(4–7), 0–5 External links * * 1991 births Living people Romanian male tennis players Tennis players from Bucharest 21st-century Romanian people {{Romania-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolae Frunză
Nicolae Frunză (born 15 November 1997 in Bucharest) is a Romanian professional tennis player. Frunză has a career high ATP singles ranking of 442 achieved on 26 June 2017. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 442 achieved on 24 October 2016. Frunză represents Romania at the Davis Cup making his debut on 16 September 2017 playing doubles with Horia Tecău against Austria's doubles pair consisting of Philipp Oswald and Dominic Thiem in 1st round play-offs of Group I Group 1 may refer to: * Alkali metal, a chemical element classification for Alkali metal * Group 1 (racing), a historic (until 1981) classification for Touring car racing, applied to standard touring cars. Comparable to modern FIA Group N * Group .... ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour finals Singles: 11 (8-3) Doubles: 14 (5 titles, 9 runners-up) Davis Cup Singles performances (0–1) Doubles performances (1–0) References External links * * * 1997 births ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curtea De Argeș
Curtea de Argeș () is a municipality in Romania on the left bank of the river Argeș, where it flows through a valley of the Southern Carpathians (the Făgăraș Mountains), on the railway from Pitești to the Turnu Roșu Pass. It is part of Argeș County. The city also administers one village, Noapteș. On July 7, 1947, the total rainfall in Curtea de Argeș was in 20 minutes, which is a world record. Etymology and names The present name, literally ''The Court upon (river) Argeș'', refers to the former status of the town as the capital of Wallachia. Some historians identify the Argeș River with ancient " Ordessos", however the name is unlikely to be derived from this name. The oldest Slavonic documents use an "Arghiș" form, which might suggest a Cuman or Pecheneg etymology, from the root ''arghiš'' ("higher ground", "heights"). The original name was Argeș, which was then used for the name of the river as well. History Capital of Wallachia One of the oldes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandru Jecan
Mircea-Alexandru Jecan (born 2 June 1988) is a Romanian tennis player. Jecan has a career high ATP singles ranking of 450 achieved on 10 February 2020. He also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of 177 achieved on 23 October 2023. Career Jecan won his maiden ATP Challenger doubles title at the 2023 Braga Open with Marco Bortolotti Marco Bortolotti (born 21 January 1991) is an Italian tennis player. Bortolotti has a career high doubles ranking of 103 achieved on 22 August 2022. He also has a career high ATP singles ranking of 355 achieved on 25 April 2016. Bortolotti has .... References External links * * 1988 births Living people Romanian male tennis players Sportspeople from Cluj-Napoca {{Romania-tennis-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bascov
Bascov is a commune in Argeș County, Muntenia, Romania. It is composed of eight villages: Bascov, Brăileni, Glâmbocu, Mica, Prislopu Mic, Schiau, Uiasca, and Valea Ursului. The commune lies on the , an area of foothills leading up to the Southern Carpathians. It is located northwest of Pitești, on the river Bascov, as it discharges into the Argeș. The Liga III The Liga 3, most often spelled as Liga III, is the third level of the Romanian football league system. Its name was changed from Divizia C to Liga III before the start of the 2006–07 season. It was the first in this format (six series of 18 t ... football club ACS Unirea Bascov is located here. A massacre took place in Bascov in August 2022, when five members of the same family were killed by a relative. References Communes in Argeș County Localities in Muntenia {{Argeș-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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