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Marcos Baghdatis

Marcos Baghdatis, Cypriot tennis player

Born
June 17, 1985
Age in 2026
41
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1985

About Marcos Baghdatis

Marcos Baghdatis is a Greek Cypriot former professional tennis player and coach. He was the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open and a semifinalist at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, and reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 8 in August 2006. In the latter part of his career, Baghdatis endured a series of injuries that impacted his play. Baghdatis played his first junior match in September 1998 at the age of 14 at a Grade-5 tournament in Cyprus. He then won the 2003 Junior Australian Open as the top seed defeating Florin Mergea in the final. He then won the 2003 Orange Bowl for the U18 category defeating Gaël Monfils in the final. He ended his junior career after 2003 with a win–loss record of 152–41.

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Marcos Baghdatis timeline

  1. Baghdatis played his first junior match in September 1998 at the age of 14 at a Grade-5 tournament in Cyprus.
  2. He then won the 2003 Junior Australian Open as the top seed defeating Florin Mergea in the final.
  3. He then won the 2003 Orange Bowl for the U18 category defeating Gaël Monfils in the final.
  4. He ended his junior career after 2003 with a win–loss record of 152–41.
  5. He was the runner-up at the 2006 Australian Open and a semifinalist at the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, and reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 8 in August 2006.

The world when Marcos Baghdatis was born

Marcos Baghdatis was born in 1985. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1985

  • #1 song"We Are the World" – USA for Africa
  • Top movieOut of Africa
  • Top TV showThe Cosby Show
  • Best-selling bookThe Handmaid's Tale – Margaret Atwood

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMichael Jordan named NBA Rookie of the Year
  • Top headlineLive Aid concert raises awareness for African famine
  • Technology milestoneNintendo NES released in the US
  • Defining fadNintendo NES
  • Notable inventionNintendo Entertainment System (NES) launches in US
  • World population4.85 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
  • Sports championKansas City Royals (World Series)
  • Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population237.9M

1985 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Marcos Baghdatis's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19852026
Gas$1.12$3.45/gal
Average home$75,500$435,000
Average income$27,735$67,500
Minimum wage$3.35$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$3.55$11.95
Postage stamp$0.22$0.73
Population237.9M341 million

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