Felix Balshaw
French tennis player (born 2006)
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Felix Balshaw (born 15 June 2006) is a British-born French tennis player. He has a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 186 and a doubles ranking of No. 422, both achieved on 19 October 2026.[1]
France| Country (sports) | France |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 June 2006 Leeds, United Kingdom |
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Thomas Drouet |
| Prize money | US $103,742 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 1 Challenger |
| Highest ranking | No. 186 (19 October 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 186 (19 October 2026) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 422 (19 October 2026) |
| Current ranking | No. 422 (19 October 2026) |
| Last updated on: 19 October 2026. | |
Career
2026: Maiden Challenger title, ATP tour debut, top 200
In June, Balshaw reached his first Challenger final at the Open de Lyon as a qualifier, losing to David Jordà Sanchis in the final.[2] Two weeks later, he reached his second Challenger final at the INTARO Open, losing to Sumit Nagal in the final.
In August, Balshaw made his ATP Tour main draw debut at the 2026 Winston-Salem Open after qualifying for the singles main draw. He lost in the first round.[3]
Later in August, Balshaw won his maiden Challenger title at the Rafa Nadal Open, defeating Iñaki Montes de la Torre in the final. He entered the top 200 as a result.[4][5]
In October, Balshaw recorded his first ATP Tour win at the Lyon Open, where he received a Wild Card to the main draw. He defeating Jaime Faria in the first round to record his first top 100 win.[6]
Personal life
He is the son of former England international rugby union player Iain Balshaw.[7]
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2026 | Open de Lyon, France | Clay |  David Jordà Sanchis |
4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jun 2026 | INTARO Open, Romania | Clay |  Sumit Nagal |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 2026 | Rafa Nadal Open, Spain | Hard | Iñaki Montes de la Torre |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 6 (5 titles, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2024 | M15 Arad, Romania | Clay |  Peter Fajta |
4–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
| Win | 2–0 | Aug 2025 | M15 Bastad, Sweden | Clay |  Nikola Slavic |
4–6, 6–1, 6–1 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Oct 2025 | M15 Heraklion, Greece | Hard |  Georgii Kravchenko |
7–6(7–2), 3–6, 6–7(7–9) |
| Win | 3–1 | Apr 2026 | M15 Dubrovnik, Croatia | Clay |  Sander Jong |
6–4, 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | May 2026 | M15 Prijedor, Bosnia and Herzegovina | Clay | Attila Boros |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 5–1 | May 2026 | M25 Deauville, France | Clay | Corentin Denolly |
6–4, 6–1 |
