Gábor Máthé (tennis)

Gábor Máthé (born July 2, 1985, in Debrecen, Hungary) 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 August 2 at the 2013 Summer Deaflympics in Sofia, Bulgaria, with a three set victory over Mikaël Laurent from France.

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
Personal information
NationalityHungarian
Born (1985-07-02) July 2, 1985
Debrecen
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Medal record
Men's Tennis
Representing Hungary
Deaflympics men's tennis
Gold medal – first place2013, Sofiasingle
Bronze medal – third place2009, Taipeisingle
Deaf European Championship men's tennis
Gold medal – first place2008, Bucharestsingle
Deaf Tennis World Cup men's tennis
Silver medal – second place2010, Las Vegassingle
Gold medal – first place2010, Las Vegasdouble
Silver medal – second place2005, Kottingbrunnsingle
Deaf Tennis British Open men's tennis
Gold medal – first place2006, Nottinghamsingle
Gold medal – first place2006, Nottinghamdouble

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. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. "Máthé Gábor Debrecen első felnőtt teniszbajnoka" (in Hungarian). 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 Dec 2013.
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