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boys’ doubles title at the 2024 US Open, with Rei Sakamoto.

Early life

Mrva was born in Prostějov.[1] He began playing tennis at the age of five, introduced to the sport by his older brother.[2] He also played football in his youth with compatriot Jan Kumstát.[3] He represents TK Agrofert Prostějov.[4]

Junior career

In September 2021, he won the Petits As, defeating Federico Cinà in the final.[5] In October 2022, he won the J1 Torneo Internacional Junior in Sanxenxo.[6] In January 2023, he made his Junior Grand Slam debut at the Australian Open, where he reached the second round in singles.[7][8] That year, he represented the Czech Republic at the Junior Davis Cup, where he won the title with Jan Kumstát and Martin Doskočil.[9]

In April 2024, he won the J500 tournament in Offenbach.[10] Later that year, he and Rei Sakamoto won the boys’ doubles title at the 2024 US Open.[11] He also reached the final of the J300 IMG Academy International Championships in Bradenton, but lost to Andrés Santamarta Roig.[12]

Mrva had successful results on the ITF junior circuit, maintaining a 105–49 singles win-loss record. He reached an ITF junior combined ranking of world No. 2 on 6 January 2025.[13]

Professional career

In September 2024, he won his first professional singles title at the $15k Pardubice Open, defeating Miloš Karol in the final.[14] In January 2025, he received an invitation to represent the Czech Republic at the Davis Cup.[9] On his debut in the first round of qualifiers, he defeated Shin San-hui of South Korea.[15] That March, he made his ATP Challenger Tour main draw debut at the Open Città della Disfida, where he reached the semifinals with wins over Ergi Kırkın, Mili Poljičak, and Matej Dodig.[16][17][18]

ATP Challenger Tour finals

Singles: 2 (2 runner-ups)

Legend
ATP Challenger Tour (0–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 2025 Crete Challenger VI, Greece Challenger Hard United Kingdom Harry Wendelken 4–6, 3–6
Loss 0–2 Mar 2026 Crete Challenger II, Greece Challenger Hard United Kingdom Toby Samuel 2–6, 3–6

ITF World Tennis Tour finals

Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)

Legend
ITF WTT (1–2)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2024 M15 Pardubice, Czech Republic WTT Clay Slovakia Miloš Karol 6–4, 7–5
Loss 1–1 Mar 2025 M15 Monastir, Tunisia WTT Hard France Florent Bax 0–6, 3–6
Loss 1–2 Sep 2025 M25 Pardubice, Czech Republic WTT Clay Czech Republic Martin Krumich 2–6, 4–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

Doubles: 1 (title)

Result Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 2024 US Open Hard Japan Rei Sakamoto Czech Republic Denis Peták
Switzerland Flynn Thomas		 7–5, 7–6(7–1)

References

  1. ↑ Němeček, Ivan (22 December 2023). “Jako Kyrgios? Temperamentní Mrva obhájil pozici tenisového talentu roku”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Valenta, David (18 September 2021). “Maxim Mrva: Chtěl bych vyhrávat grandslamy a dostat se do elitní desítky”. Tiebreak Tennis (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  3. ↑ Šimek, Květoslav; Kaboň, Lukáš (29 January 2025). “Gigolo, rocková hvězda. Tenisté si v Ostravě dobírají benjamínka Mrvu”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Němeček, Ivan (14 July 2022). “Kdo napodobí Lendla? Přerov hostí po 44 letech tenisové ME juniorů”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ↑ Rouquette, Cédric; Cambers, Simon (12 September 2021). “Mrva, the Czech who always rises to the level of his opponent, wins Les Petits As”. Tennis Majors. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Vávra, Aleš (23 December 2022). “Drzý a bez nervů. Český supertalent míří vysoko, vzhlíží ke kontroverznímu vzoru”. Aktuálně (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ↑ Otradovský, Tomáš (22 January 2023). “Premiéra jako hrom. Východočech Filip na úvod Australian Open naděloval kanára”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  8. ↑ Schlegel, David (22 January 2023). “Mrva s Filipem v juniorce postupují, Šmejkalová už ztrátu nedohnala”. Tenisový svět (in Czech). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. 1 2 Šimek, Květoslav (27 January 2025). “Talent z Prostějova: Máma mi nabila kartu, na večeři v Davis Cupu bude”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  10. ↑ McLean, Ross (10 July 2024). “‘Belligoal’: Mrva rocks his Jude Bellingham celebration at Wimbledon”. International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Kapetanakis, Arthur (7 September 2024). “Rafael Jodar, Mika Stojsavljevic win 2024 US Open junior singles titles”. US Open. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Murciego, Fernando (16 December 2024). “Andrés Santamarta, the Spanish tennis’s last joy in 2024”. Punto de Break. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  13. ↑ “Maxim Mrva Junior Results”.
  14. ↑ “Mrva’s milestone moment: Czech teen secures first pro title”. International Tennis Federation. 24 September 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Šimek, Květoslav (1 February 2025). “Mrva rozjel v Ostravě show. Polibky do publika, zatnuté pěsti a hecování kotle”. Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  16. ↑ @ATPChallenger (1 April 2025). “Debut main draw win ✅ 17-year-old Maxim Mrva secures his first career Challenger victory, outlasting Kirkin 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 in Barletta” (Tweet). Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  17. ↑ @ATPChallenger (3 April 2025). “Milestone Unlocked 🔓 17-year-old Maxim Mrva books a spot in his first career Challenger quarterfinal with a 6-0, 7-5 win over Poljicak in Barletta” (Tweet). Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
  18. ↑ @ATPChallenger (4 April 2025). “The dream week continues for Maxim Mrva 💫 The 17-year-old reaches his maiden Challenger semifinal after getting past Dodig 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 in Barletta!” (Tweet). Retrieved 4 April 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).