ATP Tour
Ilija Palavestra
#1657
ATP World Ranking - 3 pts
Player Archetype
⚙️ Grinder
Wears opponents down with relentless consistency and deep margins. Doesn't flash the most winners but rarely misses, extending rallies until the opponent cracks under pressure.
Relentless consistencyDeep court positioningHigh rally toleranceMental fortitude
Strong against
⚔️ The Gladiator51%
🛡️ The Spoiler51%
Weak against
🤖 Servebot44%
💥 Big Hitter45%
Player Overview
Age
19
Plays
U
Career-High Ranking
#1591 (2026-04-13)
Career
14
Wins
15
Losses
48.3%
Win %
0
Titles
Win / Loss by Year
Career record broken down by surface
| Year | Summary | Clay | Hard | Grass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12/13 | 3/4 | 9/9 | - |
| 2025 | 1/3 | 1/1 | 0/2 | - |
| Career | 13/16 | 4/5 | 9/11 | - |
Serve & Return
Averages · Last 90 days (7 matches)
Serve
1st Serve In-
1st Serve Pts Won-
2nd Serve Pts Won-
Break Points Saved-
Aces / Match2.3
Double Faults / Match3.0
Avg 1st Serve-
Max Serve Speed-
Return
1st Return Pts Won-
2nd Return Pts Won-
Break Points Converted-
Rally
Winners / Match-
Unforced Errors / Match-
Net Pts Won %-
Total Pts Won %-
Recent Matches
Last 10 results
FormLLWLW
| Date | Tournament | Round | Opponent | Surface | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2026 | Columbus Challenger | 1st Round Qualifying | Daniil Ostapenkov | Hard | 67 16 | L |
| Aug 25, 2026 | M15 Champaign | 3rd Round Qualifying | Joshua Peck | Hard | 67 46 | L |
| Aug 24, 2026 | M15 Champaign | 1st Round Qualifying | Alejandro Jacome Jaramillo | Hard | 61 60 | W |
| Jul 30, 2026 | M25 Edwardsville | 2nd Round | Vignesh Gogineni | Hard | 46 16 | L |
| Jul 29, 2026 | M25 Edwardsville | 1st Round | Leo Vithoontien | Hard | 76 16 76 | W |
| Jul 28, 2026 | M25 Edwardsville | 3rd Round Qualifying | Malhar Patel | Hard | 63 62 | W |
| Jul 26, 2026 | M25 Edwardsville | 2nd Round Qualifying | Kostiantyn Zviahintsev | Hard | 60 61 | W |
| Jul 16, 2026 | M15 Rochester | 2nd Round | Alexander Bernard | Clay | 67 36 | L |
| Jul 15, 2026 | M15 Rochester | 1st Round | Drew Van Orderlain | Clay | 61 64 | W |
| Jun 15, 2026 | M25 Tulsa | 1st Round Qualifying | Victor Tosetto | Hard | 36 62 410 | L |
Ilija Palavestra FAQ
Ilija Palavestra is ranked #1657 on the ATP tour with 3 ranking points. The career-high ranking is #1591, reached in 2026.
Ilija Palavestra is from United States.
Ilija Palavestra is 19 years old.
Ilija Palavestra has a career win-loss record of 14-15 (48% win rate).
Ilija Palavestra: a career-high ranking of #1591 in 2026 and 14 career wins.
Ilija Palavestra's strongest surface by win rate is hard, with a 9-11 record (45%). Full career splits: hard 9-11 (45%) and clay 4-5 (44%).
Ilija Palavestra has won 5 of the last 10 completed matches (50%). The current run is 2 straight losses.