Cem Ilkel – ATP #1462 – Player Profile, Match Statistics & Bio

On the ATP Tour, Cem Ilkel is currently ranked world No. 593 and represents Turkey. He plays right-handed. His career-best ranking stands at No. 144. He turned professional in 2010.

Ilkel rediscovered his best tennis in 2025. He won two titles at M15 Zahra and M15 Pretoria. Additional semifinals at M15 Doha and M25 Sharm ElSheikh. Season record: 22-9. Challenger/ITF hard record: 22-9. He won 51% on second serve return, won 72% on first serve, and averaged 0.08 double faults per game.

A tough 2024 season for the Turk. Record: 16-25. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 4-6, hard 12-19. He averaged 0.22 double faults per game, saved 57% of break points, and won 48% on second serve.

Cem Ilkel gained ranking points at Futures level in 2023. He reached two finals at M25 Roda de Bara and Lugano Challenger. Additional semifinals at Vilnius Challenger and Oeiras 1 Challenger. Season record: 32-24. Record on hard in lower tier: 30-21. He won 54% on second serve return, converted 44% of break opportunities, and won 51% on second serve.

Cem Ilkel's 2022 campaign was limited to 24 matches. He reached the final at Vilnius Challenger. Record: 15-9. Challenger/ITF hard record: 15-6. He won 75% on first serve, saved 63% of break points, and averaged 0.52 aces per game.

Ilkel developed through Challenger events in 2021. He reached two finals at Bergamo Challenger and Pozoblanco Challenger. Additional semifinals at Rome 2 Challenger, Antalya 1 Challenger, and Potchefstroom 1 Challenger. Season record: 32-24. Challenger/ITF results by surface: clay 13-10, hard 19-12. He saved 59% of break points, won 50% on second serve return, and averaged 0.22 double faults per game.

Cem Ilkel accumulated points at Challenger events in 2020. He broke into the top 200. He captured one title at Quimper Challenger. Record: 13-11. Record on hard in lower tier: 11-6. He averaged 0.22 double faults per game, won 72% on first serve, and won 48% on second serve.

Cem Ilkel competed at Futures/ITF level in 2019. He reached the semifinal at Fergana Challenger. Season record: 26-25. Challenger/ITF hard record: 25-21. He won 54% on second serve, won 51% on second serve return, and averaged 0.16 double faults per game.

Ilkel developed through Futures tournaments in 2018. He won two titles at Turkey F12 and Uzbekistan F4. He also reached the final at Uzbekistan F3. Record: 35-25. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 30-19. He saved 58% of break points, averaged 0.53 aces per game, and won 49% on second serve return.

The Turk gained ranking points at Futures level in 2017. He captured one title at Turkey F3. He also reached finals at Egypt F34, Turkey F11, Turkey F45, and Karshi Challenger. Additional semifinals at Turkey F7, Nigeria F4, and Turkey F46. Season record: 48-32. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 19-13, hard 29-16. He averaged 0.45 aces per game, won 47% on second serve return, and averaged 0.32 double faults per game.

Cem Ilkel competed at Futures/ITF level in 2016. He reached five finals at Turkey F13, Turkey F15, Turkey F21, Turkey F25, and Izmir Challenger. Record: 41-28. Challenger/ITF hard record: 37-19. He won 52% on second serve, won 52% on second serve return, and won 69% on first serve.

Ilkel developed through Futures tournaments in 2015. He reached three finals at Turkey F33, Turkey F43, and Turkey F49. Additional semifinals at Egypt F6, Turkey F3, Turkey F25, and Turkey F27. Season record: 49-31. Challenger/ITF results on hard: 47-26. He won 47% on second serve return, won 63% on first serve, and averaged 0.45 aces per game.

The Turk gained ranking points at Futures level in 2014. He captured one title at Turkey F39. He also reached finals at Egypt F15, Turkey F18, and Turkey F29. Additional semifinals at Turkey F21, Turkey F25, and Turkey F28. Record: 40-26. By Challenger/ITF surface: clay 6-4, hard 34-22. He won 50% on second serve, saved 58% of break points, and converted 37% of break opportunities.

2013 proved challenging for Cem Ilkel. He reached three quarterfinals at Turkey F24, Turkey F43, and Turkey F49. Season record: 9-13. Challenger/ITF hard record: 9-12. He saved 53% of break points, and won 49% on second serve.

Cem Ilkel developed through Futures tournaments in 2012. Record: 1-7.