Lars Koslowski

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Lars Koslowski
Country (sports) Flag of Germany.svg West Germany
(1989-1990)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany
(1990-)
Residence Vellmar, Germany
Born (1971-05-22) 22 May 1971 (age 52)
Kassel,
West Germany
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turned pro1989
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$265,437
Singles
Career record17–28
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 63 (15 June 1992)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 3R (1992)
French Open 1R (1992)
Wimbledon 1R (1992)

Lars Koslowski (born 22 May 1971) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.

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Career

Koslowski, who was coached by Karl Meiler, reached the third round of Men's Singles in the 1992 Australian Open. He defeated former world number five Jimmy Arias in three sets in the opening round, which he followed up with a win in four sets over Italian Paolo Canè. The right handed player was then eliminated in straight sets by the 15th seed David Wheaton 4–6, 3–6, 3–6. [1]

He was runner-up in the Men's Doubles at the 1992 Croatia Open, which partner Sander Groen, which was his best performance in an ATP Tour event. [2]

ATP career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1992 Umag, Croatia Clay Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sander Groen Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Richard Vogel
3–6, 7–6, 6–7

Challenger titles

Singles: (3)

No.YearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.1991 Sevilla, SpainClay Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Nydahl 6–2, 3–6, 7–6
2.1991 Reggio Calabria, ItalyClay Flag of Croatia.svg Saša Hiršzon 6–4, 6–2
3.1992 Merano, ItalyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Roberto Azar 6–3, 6–4

Doubles: (5)

No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.1991 Bucharest, Romania Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Tomas Nydahl Flag of Romania.svg George Cosac
Flag of Romania.svg Florin Segărceanu
6–3, 2–6, 6–3
2.1991 Brest, France Hard Flag of Germany.svg Arne Thoms Flag of Germany.svg Patrik Kühnen
Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Mronz
6–2, 1–6, 6–3
3.1992 Halle, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Karsten Braasch Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelly Evernden
Flag of New Zealand.svg Brett Steven
4–6, 7–6, 6–0
4.1995 Weiden, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Dier Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Benfele Álvarez
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Brent Larkham
6–3, 6–3
5.1995 Eisenach, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Dirk Dier Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Leblanc
Flag of the United States.svg Chris Woodruff
3–6, 6–3, 7–6

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References

  1. ATP World Tour Profile
  2. ITF Tennis Profile