Country (sports) | West Germany (1989-1990) Germany (1990-) |
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Residence | Vellmar, Germany |
Born | Kassel, West Germany | 22 May 1971
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 1989 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $265,437 |
Singles | |
Career record | 17–28 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 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.
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]
Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1992 | Umag, Croatia | Clay | Sander Groen | David Prinosil Richard Vogel | 3–6, 7–6, 6–7 |
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 1991 | Sevilla, Spain | Clay | Tomas Nydahl | 6–2, 3–6, 7–6 |
2. | 1991 | Reggio Calabria, Italy | Clay | Saša Hiršzon | 6–4, 6–2 |
3. | 1992 | Merano, Italy | Clay | Roberto Azar | 6–3, 6–4 |
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1991 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay | Tomas Nydahl | George Cosac Florin Segărceanu | 6–3, 2–6, 6–3 |
2. | 1991 | Brest, France | Hard | Arne Thoms | Patrik Kühnen Alexander Mronz | 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 |
3. | 1992 | Halle, Germany | Clay | Karsten Braasch | Kelly Evernden Brett Steven | 4–6, 7–6, 6–0 |
4. | 1995 | Weiden, Germany | Clay | Dirk Dier | Emilio Benfele Álvarez Brent Larkham | 6–3, 6–3 |
5. | 1995 | Eisenach, Germany | Clay | Dirk Dier | Sébastien Leblanc Chris Woodruff | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
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