DB4Tennis.com

The Team Behind the Grand Slam Database

Three minds united by a shared passion for tennis — a historian, an analyst, and an engineer — building the world's most comprehensive record of Grand Slam tennis.

What began as a labour of love among friends grew into something far greater: an eight-year research endeavour spanning archives, genealogy databases, biographies, draw sheets, and records from 119 countries. The result is DB4Tennis.com — home to more than 12,000 players who have appeared on the draw sheets of Grand Slam tournaments since 1877. Each of us brings a unique expertise to this mission: the stories, the numbers, and the technology that brings it all to life.

András Ruszanov

Co-Founder · Historian

András Ruszanov

Tennis Historian & Communications Director

Andras (Andrew) is a tennis historian, author, journalist, wikipedia editor, lyricist and communications expert who has worked across all branches of media on three continents. In the public sector he served as deputy press chief at Ministry level and as cultural assistant at Embassy in Tokyo. In the private sector he has held roles as editor-in-chief, specialist commentator, press chief, and international media expert as well as former UN correspondent and long-time member of the U.S. State Department Foreign Press Center. Contributor of the historic Tony Trabert interview archived by the International Tennis Hall of Fame, Andras also professionally mentored by Hall of Fame tennis historian Steve Flink. 

As the guardian of József Asbóth's sports heritage — Hungary's only male singles Grand Slam champion (Roland Garros, 1947) — and official family representative, Andras bridges tennis's storied past with its present. He is also an active sports agent representing former Grand Slam champions, bringing the legends of the game closer to today's audiences. He is dual, Canadian-Hungarian citizen.

ITPA Member AIPS Member Asbóth Heritage Guardian 3 Continents Canadian–Hungarian
"Every draw sheet tells a story. Our mission is to make sure none of those stories are forgotten."
Attila L. Szabó

Co-Founder · Analyst

Attila L. Szabó

Data Analyst and Visualization Specialist

Attila is an experienced analyst with a deep-rooted passion for sports data. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and has also earned football-related academic qualifications in England.

His analytical career has taken him to the heart of English football, where he worked as a performance and video analyst for various clubs in the Premier League and lower divisions. More recently, he has attended several British tennis tournaments as a media correspondent.

In addition, Attila has developed his expertise working with companies specializing in data visualization. At DB4Tennis, he brings this world-class analytical rigor to transforming raw historical data into meaningful insights, ensuring that every statistic is carefully verified and presented with precision.

Premier League Analyst Data Visualization Tableau Performance Analytics UK-Based
"The numbers never lie — but they need the right eyes to reveal what they truly mean."
Zsolt Závodni

Co-Founder · Engineer

Zsolt Závodni

Technical Director & Lead Developer

Zsolt is the technical mind behind DB4Tennis — the engineer who transforms vision into a living, breathing platform. With a career spanning web development, database architecture, and systems administration, he designed and built the infrastructure that houses one of the largest tennis databases ever assembled.

Working across technologies including PHP, Laravel, and modern frontend frameworks, Zsolt ensures that over 12,000 player profiles, decades of draw sheets, and thousands of historical records are accessible, searchable, and beautifully presented. From server architecture to user experience, he is the force that keeps DB4Tennis running — and evolving — every single day.

Full-Stack Development PHP / Laravel Database Architecture Platform Engineering Hungary-Based
"Great data deserves a great platform — fast, reliable, and built to stand the test of time."

Together, we are committed to preserving the rich heritage of Grand Slam tennis and bringing its history to fans, researchers, and future generations around the world.

DB4TENNIS Where History Is Being Written

"Since 1877 — Every Player, Every Match, Every Story"

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