Gary Muller

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Gary Muller
Country (sports) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg / Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Residence Toronto, Ontario
Born (1964-12-27) 27 December 1964 (age 58)
Durban, South Africa
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1985
Retired1997
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,447,455
Singles
Career record85–118
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 49 (6 August 1990)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1987)
French Open 2R (1991)
Wimbledon 2R (1991)
US Open 3R (1990)
Doubles
Career record264–238
Career titles8
Highest rankingNo. 7 (15 November 1993)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open SF (1990)
French Open QF (1991)
Wimbledon SF (1988, 1993)
US Open SF (1986)

Gary Muller (born 27 December 1964) is a former professional South African tennis player.

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Muller turned pro in 1985. His 12-year career included wins over Andre Agassi, Jim Courier, Michael Chang and Stefan Edberg. Muller's best singles result at a Grand Slam was reaching the third round in the 1987 Australian Open in which he lost to Miloslav Mečíř of Czechoslovakia. A more successful doubles player than singles, Muller won eight doubles titles in his career with six different partners and reached a career highest ranking of 7th in November 1993. He reached the semi-final of the men's doubles at four Grand Slams (1986 US Open, 1988 Wimbledon, 1990 Australian Open and 1993 Wimbledon). Muller still holds the record for the most aces served in a three set match (54) in a 1993 Wimbledon Qualifying match against Peter Lundgren. [1]

After his retirement in 1997 Muller worked for eight years as an ATP Tour coach during which time he worked with Jonas Björkman, Stefan Koubek, Sargis Sargsian and Thomas Johansson. He was with Dominic Thiem as his Touring Coach when he clinched the title in Rio in 2017. [2]

Muller was on the ATP Board of Directors as a Player Representative from 2002 to 2004. [3]

He currently resides in Ontario, Canada with his wife and four children. [3]

Career finals

Doubles (8 wins, 12 losses)

ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Jul 1987 Schenectady, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Gary Donnelly Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Pugh
7–6, 6–2
Loss1.Nov 1988 Johannesburg, South AfricaHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Tim Wilkison Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren
Flag of the United States.svg David Pate
6–7, 4–6
Win2.Jul 1989 Washington, U.S.Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
6–7, 7–6, 6–4
Loss2.Aug 1990 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Darren Cahill
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Kratzmann
6–7, 2–6
Loss3.Sep 1990 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Stefan Kruger
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Christo van Rensburg
6–4, 6–7, 3–6
Win3.Oct 1990 Toulouse, FranceHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Mortensen
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Michiel Schapers
7–6, 6–4
Win4.Jul 1991 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
7–6, 6–4
Win5.Oct 1991Vienna, AustriaCarpet (i) Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
6–4, 7–5
Loss4.Feb 1992Memphis, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
5–7, 6–4, 6–7
Win6.Apr 1992 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden
Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pearce
7–6, 6–4
Loss5.Apr 1993 Seoul, South KoreaHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Apell
Flag of Sweden.svg Peter Nyborg
7–5, 6–7, 2–6
Loss6.Jun 1993 London/Queen's Club, U.K.Grass Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Neil Broad Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss7.Jul 1993 Stuttgart, GermanyClay Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Piet Norval Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Nijssen
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6–7, 3–6
Win7.Oct 1993 Lyon, FranceCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg John-Laffnie de Jager
Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Stefan Kruger
6–3, 7–6
Loss8.Oct 1993 Stockholm, SwedenCarpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1994).svg Danie Visser Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Woodbridge
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mark Woodforde
1–6, 6–3, 2–6
Loss9.Jun 1994 Halle, GermanyGrass Flag of France.svg Henri Leconte Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
4–6, 7–6, 4–6
Loss10.Oct 1994 Ostrava, Czech Republic Carpet Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček
4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss11.Mar 1995 Indian Wells, USAHard Flag of South Africa.svg Piet Norval Flag of the United States.svg Tommy Ho
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
4–6, 6–7
Loss12.Oct 1996 Beijing, ChinaHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Patrik Kühnen Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Martin Damm
Flag of Russia.svg Andrei Olhovskiy
4–6, 5–7
Win8.Feb 1997 San Jose, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Brian MacPhie Flag of the Bahamas.svg Mark Knowles
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Daniel Nestor
4–6, 7–6, 7–5

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