Mikael Torpegaard


Mikael Torpegaard is a Danish professional tennis player. He was a member of the Denmark [Davis Cup team].

Earlier career

Torpegaard won his first career ATP Challenger $75,000 title at the 2016 Columbus Challenger, which is played at Ohio State, where Mikael went to college and became a five-time All-American and a two-time Big Ten Athlete of the Year, an achievement that ranks him among the most successful tennis players in Ohio State history.

Professional career

2019: ATP debut

Torpegaard qualified for his first ATP main draw at the 2019 Citi Open in Washington, USA where he lost to Marius Copil.

2021: Grand Slam debut

Torpegaard made his Grand Slam main draw debut at the 2021 Australian Open as a lucky loser where he lost to Lloyd Harris.

Davis Cup

On 22 September 2015 Torpegaard, representing host Denmark for the third time in Davis Cup play, played Rafael Nadal, losing 6–4, 6–3, 6–2.

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 5 (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0[2016 Columbus Challenger – Singles|]Columbus, USAChallengerHard dts|Jan 2019

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0[2022 Columbus Challenger – Doubles|]Columbus, USAChallengerHard

ITF Futures finals

Singles: 4 (2 titles, 2 runner-ups)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1USA F20, PittsburghFuturesClaydts|Aug 2016

Doubles: 7 (6 titles, 1 runner-up)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Finland F1, VierumäkiFuturesClay