![]() Bachinger at the 2019 French Open Qualifying | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Munich, Germany |
Born | Munich, West Germany | 2 April 1987
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 2005 |
Retired | 2023 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,703,120 |
Singles | |
Career record | 31–55 (36.0%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 85 (15 August 2011) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2015) |
French Open | 1R (2015) |
Wimbledon | 1R (2011, 2012) |
US Open | 2R (2014) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 5–21 (19.2%) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 151 (31 October 2011) |
Matthias Bachinger (born 2 April 1987) is a German former tennis player who played professionally from 2005 to 2023. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 85, achieved in August 2011.
In 2007, Bachinger qualified for his first ATP tournament, the 2007 BMW Open. Bachinger won in the first round against Andreas Beck 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 before losing to Marcos Baghdatis in the second round 6–7, 2–6, 4–6.
In 2008, Bachinger entered the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the BMW Open, the Austrian Open and the If Stockholm Open, losing in the first round in each event.
He then played only Challenger level tournaments before qualifying for the 2010 If Stockholm Open, where he reached the second round.
Bachinger reached his first ATP semifinal at the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy. He also reached the quarterfinals of Umag the same year, defeating seventh-seeded Martin Kližan en route.
In 2013, Bachinger defeated World No. 18 Andreas Seppi, for his first top 20 win.
In 2014, he recorded his first Major win as a qualifier at the 2014 US Open (tennis) defeating Radek Štěpánek. He also reached the semifinals in Stockholm as a qualifier.
In 2018, he reached his first ATP Tour final in Metz, again as a qualifier, after defeating Kei Nishikori in the semifinals, [1] before losing to Gilles Simon.
In April 2023, Bachinger announced his retirement and played his last professional match at the BMW Open in his hometown Munich in the doubles competition with Dominic Thiem, where they lost in the first round. [2]
Bachinger has an unusual take-back and swing on his forehand and backhand. He has solid groundstrokes, with both sides capable of producing winners. He has a good serve that can reach up to 127 mph (204 km/h). He is very strong at the net and frequently rushes to the net. He frequently serve-and-volleys and uses the chip-and-charge tactic on returns.
W | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | DNQ | A | NH |
Tournament | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | SR | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||||||||||||||||
Australian Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q3 | Q2 | Q2 | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | 2R | A | Q2 | 1R | Q2 | Q2 | A | Q1 | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 |
French Open | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | Q1 | A | Q1 | Q3 | Q2 | Q1 | 1R | Q1 | A | Q1 | Q2 | A | Q1 | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
Wimbledon | A | A | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | A | 1R | 1R | Q1 | Q2 | Q2 | Q3 | A | Q3 | Q1 | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 2 | 0–2 |
US Open | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | 1R | 1R | Q2 | 2R | Q1 | Q3 | A | Q1 | Q1 | A | A | A | A | 0 / 3 | 1–3 |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–2 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 9 | 2–9 |
Career statistics | |||||||||||||||||||||
Tournaments | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | |
Titles / Finals | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 | |
Overall win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–4 | 0–0 | 1–2 | 4–10 | 9–16 | 2–6 | 4–2 | 2–4 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 5–4 | 3–4 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 31–55 | |
Year-end ranking | 648 | 332 | 173 | 225 | 239 | 187 | 94 | 123 | 159 | 141 | 222 | 493 | 180 | 130 | 223 | 278 | 234 | 815 | 912 | 36% |
Tournament | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | SR | W–L |
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Grand Slam tournaments | |||||||
Australian Open | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
French Open | A | 1R | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
Wimbledon | 2R | 1R | Q1 | A | Q1 | 0 / 2 | 1–2 |
US Open | 1R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 0–1 |
Win–loss | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0 / 5 | 1–5 |
Career statistics | |||||||
Titles / Finals | 0 / 1 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 1 |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2018 | Moselle Open, France | 250 Series | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–7(2–7), 1–6 |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2011 | Atlanta Open, United States | 250 Series | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 5–7, [8–10] |
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Sep 2005 | Germany F13, Nussloch | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 2–6, 1–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2006 | Austria F4, Anif | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 1–6, 6–7(7–9) |
Loss | 0–3 | Aug 2006 | Germania F13, Munchen | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–3 | Oct 2006 | Spain F33, Córdoba | Futures | Hard | ![]() | 6–2, 7–6(7–3) |
Win | 1–0 | Nov 2007 | Louisville, US | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 0–6, 7–5, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–1 | Mar 2008 | Kyoto, Japan | Challenger | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 6–7(0–7), 6–2, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Aug 2008 | Freudenstadt, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–4 | Aug 2010 | Italy F21, Eppan | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 4–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Nov 2010 | Loughborough, United Kingdom | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 6–1 |
Loss | 2–3 | Mar 2011 | Pingguo, China | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 4–6, 5–7 |
Win | 3–3 | Apr 2011 | Athens, Greece | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | walkover |
Loss | 3–4 | Jun 2011 | Nottingham, United Kingdom | Challenger | Grass | ![]() | 6–7(4–7), 2–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | Jul 2011 | Granby, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–7(9–11), 6–4, 1–6 |
Loss | 3–6 | Nov 2011 | Helsinki, Finland | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–7(2–7), 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 3–7 | Nov 2012 | Geneva, Switzerland | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–8 | Nov 2014 | Ortisei, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 3–6 |
Win | 2–4 | Aug 2017 | Italy F24, Bolzano | Futures | Clay | ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 4–8 | Sep 2017 | Gwangju, South Korea | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 4–9 | Sep 2018 | Manacor, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 4–10 | Mar 2021 | Biella, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 3–6, 7–6(10–8), 5–7 |
Loss | 4–11 | Dec 2021 | Forli, Italy | Challenger | Hard (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 2–5 | Jan 2023 | M25 Veigy-Foncenex, France | World Tour | Carpet (i) | ![]() | 4–6, 2–6 |
ATP Challenger (4–3) |
ITF Futures (1–1) |
Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2005 | Germany F13, Nussloch | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2006 | Slovenia F1, Kranj | Futures | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 6–7(5–7), 4–6 |
Loss | 0–1 | May 2008 | Sanremo, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–1 | Jul 2009 | Rimini, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 2–1 | Jun 2010 | Marburg, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 3–1 | Feb 2011 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Challenger | Carpet (i) | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 3–6, 7–6(7–3), [10–7] |
Loss | 3–2 | Apr 2011 | Athens, Greece | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | walkover |
Loss | 3–3 | Jul 2011 | Granby, Canada | Challenger | Hard | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 1–6, 3–6 |
Win | 4–3 | Aug 2014 | Meerbusch, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() | ![]() ![]() | 6–3, 3–6, [10–6] |
Bachinger's match record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher is as follows. Only ATP Tour main draw are considered.
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