David Bakonyi

Photo by: Illinois Fighting Illini

Photo by: Illinois Fighting Illini

Career-High Rankings
Singles: N/A
Doubles: No. 60 (April 14, 2026; with Zach Viiala)

Recorded a 4-2 singles record and a 12-6 doubles mark for the Fighting Illini in 2026
Played primarily at No. 3 doubles, going 10-2 at that spot including 8-1 in Big Ten play
Went 8-2 in doubles during the Big Ten season, the second-most wins on the team
Recorded one ranked doubles win in 2026
Climbed to a career-high No. 60 in the ITA doubles rankings with Zach Viiala on April 14
Tallied a 6-3 victory over UCLA’s Gianluca Ballotta/Emon van Loben Sels at No. 3 doubles with Zach Viiala (April 11)
Entered the ITA doubles rankings for the first time in his career on April 7, coming in at No. 77 with Zach Viiala
With Zach Viiala, posted a 6-3 victory over Michigan State’s Aristotelis Thanos and Mitchell Sheldon at No. 3 doubles (March 22)
Secured his first collegiate doubles win with a 6-0 victory over UIC’s Mihailo Savic and Victor Dorojan at No. 3 doubles (Feb. 22)
Earned his first dual singles victory with a 6-2, 6-1 decision against Xavier’s Lukas Grossman at No. 6 singles (Jan. 30)
Picked up first collegiate singles win against Oskar Jansson of Arizona, 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 (Jan. 9)
Joined the Fighting Illini in January 2026

Has won three ITF junior singles and 13 doubles titles, including eight doubles crowns in 2024
Career-high ITF junior ranking of No. 182
Entered July 2025 with an ATP career-high doubles ranking of No. 1549
Teamed up with Illini teammate Adam Jilly to win J200 doubles titles at Piestany (Slovakia), Târgu Jiu (Romania), and Szekesfehervar (Hungary) in 2024
Claimed a career-best junior singles title at J100 Budapest (Hungary) in 2024

Born July 31, 2006
Parents are Tamas Bakonyi and Adrienn Krasso
One sibling: Laura
Chose Illinois because “I felt like the coaches and the team at Illinois would be a great fit for me. When I went on a visit after committing, I was even more sure that I had made the right decision."