Arthur Géa
French tennis player (born 2005)
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Arthur Géa (French: [aʁtyʁ ʒea]; born 2 January 2005) is a French professional tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 135 achieved on 25 May 2026 and a highest doubles ranking of No. 456 reached on 5 May 2025.[3][4]
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Géa at the 2023 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 2005 Carpentras, France |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2023 |
| Coach | Gerald Melzer (2025-),[1] Tarik Benhabiles (2023-2025)[2] |
| Prize money | US $483,888 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–3 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 135 (25 May 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 135 (25 May 2026) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2026) |
| French Open | 1R (2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 456 (5 May 2025) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (2025, 2026) |
| Last updated on: 25 May 2026. | |
Early life
Géa is from Velleron near Carpentras, in Vaucluse, France. He started taking tennis lessons in his early childhood. Between the ages of seven and thirteen, Géa trained at the Alain Barrère academy in Pontet, before joining the Ligue de Provence.[citation needed]
Junior career
Géa had good results on ITF junior circuit, maintaining a 93–52 singles win-loss record.[citation needed] He reached the third round of the boys' singles category at the 2022 French Open,[5] and in the boys' singles at the 2022 US Open. At the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, he lost to eventual champion Henry Searle in the third round of the boys' singles, but was a runner-up in doubles that edition, with Serbian Branko Djuric.[6] Later that season, he reached the semifinals of the 2023 US Open in singles, where he lost to American Learner Tien.[7]
He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 8 on 30 January 2023.[8]
Professional career
2023: Maiden ITF title, Major qualifying debut
In May, Géa made his debut at the French Open qualifying rounds after receiving a wildcard for the event. He lost in the first round to Liam Broady. In June, after receiving a wildcard into the 2023 Internationaux de Tennis de Blois, Géa made his debut and recorded his first win at the Challenger level, defeating world No. 135 Timofey Skatov in straight sets.[9]
Coached by Tarik Benhabiles and Jérôme Pottier,[2] Géa made a successful start to his pro-career when he reached his first ITF Tour final in Heraklion in November 2023 where he lost to Guy den Ouden. The following week at the same venue he won his first senior title on the ITF Tour with a three sets victory over Cezar Crețu.[10] He then won two more ITF Tour titles in the same month to reach four consecutive finals, winning three consecutive titles, including a win in the final of the fourth event over the higher ranked Brit Alastair Gray.[11][12]
2024: Maiden Challenger doubles final
In March, Géa qualified for the 2024 Challenger Città di Lugano in Lugano. In the first round he defeated the higher ranked Lloyd Harris.[13] He followed that win in his next Challenger event, the 2024 Tennis Napoli Cup, with a win over former top-ten player Fabio Fognini.[14]
In the first qualifying round at the French Open, Géa lost in a deciding set to Lloyd Harris.[15] He reached the final of the men's doubles at the 2024 Internationaux de Tennis de Blois in June 2024, playing alongside Corentin Denolly. He finished 2024 with back-to-back titles in M15 events in Doha.[16][17]
2025: ATP Tour debut, top 250
Géa started 2025 with a final at the ITF tournament in Hazebrouck and a title at the ITF Tour tournament in Bressuire, defeating compatriot Maé Malige in the final, for his 19th win out of 20 matches.[18]
In February, Géa made his ATP Tour debut at the 2025 Open 13 Provence in Marseille, France, as a qualifier after defeating Henri Squire and Yosuke Watanuki in the qualifying rounds. He lost to fellow qualifier Hugo Grenier in the first round, but still entered the top 300 on 17 February 2025.[19]
In May, Géa made his Grand Slam doubles debut at the French Open, partnering with Moïse Kouamé but the French pair lost in the first round.[citation needed]
2026: Major debut, first wins & ATP quarterfinal, top 150
In January, Géa won his first Challenger title in Nouméa, New Caledonia, defeating Jurij Rodionov in the final. As a result, Géa made his Top 200 debut on 12 January 2026.[20][21]
The following week, Géa made his Grand Slam singles debut at the Australian Open as a qualifier.[22] He recorded his first Major win by defeating 17th seed Jiří Lehečka.[23][1] He lost to Stan Wawrinka in the second round in five sets.[24]
In February, Géa reached his first quarterfinal on the ATP Tour at the Open Occitanie, having received a wildcard into the main draw. He defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in the first round and third seed Tomáš Macháč in the second round.[25] He lost to eventual finalist Adrian Mannarino in the quarterfinals.[26]
Personal life
Géa currently trains at the National Training Center of the French Tennis Federation in Paris.[27]
Performance timeline
| W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
| Tournament | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | SR | W–L | Win% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments | ||||||||||
| Australian Open | A | A | A | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% | |||
| French Open | Q1 | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||
| US Open | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | ||||
| Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% | |||
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jan 2026 | BNC Tennis Open, New Caledonia | Challenger | Hard |  Jurij Rodionov |
6–3, 4–6, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mar 2026 | Zadar Open, Croatia | Challenger | Clay |  Stefano Travaglia |
1–2, retired |
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2024 | Internationaux de Blois, France | Challenger | Hard (i) | Corentin Denolly |
 Benjamin Lock Courtney John Lock |
6–1, 3–6, [4–10] |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 12 (9 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2023 | M25 Heraklion, Greece | WTT | Hard |  Guy den Ouden |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Nov 2023 | M25 Heraklion, Greece | WTT | Hard |  Cezar Crețu |
2–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–1 | Nov 2023 | M15 Heraklion, Greece | WTT | Hard |  Jakub Nicod |
5–2 ret. |
| Win | 3–1 | Nov 2023 | M15 Heraklion, Greece | WTT | Hard |  Alastair Gray |
7–6(7–2), 6–3 |
| Win | 4–1 | Dec 2024 | M15 Doha, Qatar | WTT | Hard | Giovanni Fonio |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 5–1 | Dec 2024 | M15 Doha, Qatar | WTT | Hard |  Savriyan Danilov |
6–4, 6–0 |
| Loss | 5–2 | Jan 2025 | M25 Hazebrouck, France | WTT | Hard (i) |  Joris De Loore |
6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 3–6 |
| Win | 6–2 | Jan 2025 | M15 Bressuire, France | WTT | Hard (i) | Maé Malige |
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 6–3 | Apr 2025 | M25 Santa Margherita Di Pula, Italy | WTT | Clay | Jay Clarke |
6–4, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 7–3 | Aug 2025 | M25 Bali, Indonesia | WTT | Hard |  Yanki Erel |
6–3, 3–6, 7–5 |
| Win | 8–3 | Aug 2025 | M25 Bali, Indonesia | WTT | Hard |  Philip Sekulic |
6–1, 6–2 |
| Win | 9–3 | Oct 2025 | M25 Monastir, Tunisia | WTT | Hard | Igor Kudriashov |
6–2, 6–0 |
Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2023 | M25 Dénia, Spain | WTT | Clay |  Dali Blanch |
 Luis Francisco Joan Torres Espinosa |
4–6, 6–3, [10–7] |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 2024 | M15 Sofia, Bulgaria | WTT | Clay |  Vladyslav Orlov |
 Anthony Genov Nikolay Nedelchev |
2–6, 7–6(7–3), [7–10] |
Junior Grand Slam finals
Doubles: 1 (runner-up)
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 2023 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Branko Djuric |
Jakub Filip Gabriele Vulpitta |
3–6, 3–6 |
