Jakub Filip (born 25 September 2005) is a Czech tennis player. He became a junior Grand Slam champion in the Boys' doubles at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships.

Career

Junior career

From Dvůr Králové nad Labem, he is a member of TK Sparta Prague. Filip made his junior grand slam debut at the 2023 Australian Open. Preparation for the tournament included practising with former top-ten player Tomáš Berdych.

Jakub Filip

Playing in the boys' singles at the 2023 Wimbledon Championships he lost in the first round to Brit Charlie Robertson. However, he enjoyed more success in the boys doubles, reaching the final alongside his Italian partner Gabriele Vulpitta. They won the final in straight sets against Arthur Gea and Branko Djuric.

Jakub Filip

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1

References

2005 births

Living people

Czech male tennis players

People from Dvůr Králové nad Labem

Wimbledon junior champions

Grand Slam (tennis) champions in boys' doubles

Jakub Filip