Petr Korda

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Petr Korda
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Country (sports)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia (1987–1992)
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic
Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco & Bradenton, Florida
Born (1968-01-23) 23 January 1968 (age 56)
Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1987
Retired2005 [1]
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $10,448,900
Singles
Career record410–248 (62.3%)
Career titles10
Highest rankingNo. 2 (2 February 1998)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open W (1998)
French Open F (1992)
Wimbledon QF (1998)
US Open QF (1995, 1997)
Other tournaments
Tour Finals RR (1992)
Grand Slam Cup W (1993)
Doubles
Career record234–160
Career titles10
Highest rankingNo. 10 (11 June 1990)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open W (1996)
French Open F (1990)
Wimbledon 2R (1990, 1991)
US Open 3R (1989, 1991, 1995)
Team competitions
Davis Cup SF (1996)
Hopman Cup W (1994)
Last updated on: July 1999.

Petr Korda (born 23 January 1968) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He won the 1998 Australian Open and was runner-up at the 1992 French Open, reaching a career-high ranking of No. 2 in February 1998. Korda tested positive for doping in July 1998 at Wimbledon, and was banned from September 1999 for 12 months, but he retired shortly before the ban. [2]

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Tennis career

Juniors

He first came to the tennis world's attention as a promising junior player. In 1985, he partnered with fellow Czech Cyril Suk to win the boys' doubles title at the French Open. Korda and Suk ranked the joint-World No. 1 junior doubles players that year.

Junior Slam results:

Professional career

Korda turned professional in 1987. He won his first career doubles title in 1988, and his first top-level singles title in 1991. Korda was involved in four Grand Slam finals during his career – two in singles and two in doubles. Korda also was known for the "Scissors Kick" which he would do at midcourt after winning matches.

In 1990, Korda and Goran Ivanišević finished runners-up in the men's doubles at the French Open, and as a result, Korda reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 10. In 1992, he rose to the men's singles final at the French Open beating Christian Bergström, Shuzo Matsuoka, Michiel Schapers, Jaime Oncins, Andrei Cherkasov and Henri Leconte, before he was defeated in straight sets by defending champion Jim Courier 7–5, 6–2, 6–1.

A highlight of Korda's career include winning the Grand Slam Cup in 1993, with five-set wins in the semifinal and final over Pete Sampras and Michael Stich, the number 1 and 2 tennis players in the world at that time. Korda also was a part of the Czech Republic's team which won the Hopman Cup in 1994. In 1996 he teamed-up with Stefan Edberg to win the men's doubles title at the Australian Open. He also upset the defending champion, Pete Sampras, in five sets in the fourth round of the 1997 US Open.

The crowning moment of Korda's career came in 1998, when he defeated Albert Portas, Scott Draper, Vincent Spadea, Cédric Pioline, Jonas Björkman and Karol Kučera to face Marcelo Ríos in the men's singles final at the Australian Open. Korda dominated the match from start to finish by winning in straight sets 6–2, 6–2, 6–2 and claimed his first Grand Slam singles title in just 1 hour and 25 minutes. The win propelled him to his career-high singles ranking of World No. 2. At four tournaments in 1998, Korda had the world No. 1 ranking in his sights, but he lost to Karol Kučera in Antwerp, Marcelo Ríos at Indian Wells, Tim Henman in Miami and Richard Krajicek in Monte Carlo.

Suspension and retirement

Following his quarterfinal match against Tim Henman at the Wimbledon 1998, Korda tested positive for the banned steroid nandrolone. [3] [4] This came to light in December 1998 when the appeals board of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) accepted his denial of intent and agreed not to ban him, instead merely withholding his Wimbledon prize money and ranking points. [3] The ensuing controversy caused the ITF to launch an appeal against its own decision at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). [3] In January 1999 Korda obtained a ruling in the High Court of England and Wales that the ITF could not appeal, [5] but the High Court ruling was overturned by the Court of Appeal. In July 1999 the CAS allowed the ITF appeal and on 1 September 1999 the ITF banned Korda for 12 months and stripped him of all prize money and ranking points since the failed test. [3]

Before the ban, Korda had already announced his retirement, after losing to Danny Sapsford and failing to qualify for Wimbledon 1999. [3] However, after his ban he competed in Czech ATP Challenger Tour events: the Prague Open (singles and doubles) in December 2000 and the Czech Open (doubles) in 2001 and 2005.

Personal life

Korda married Regina Rajchrtová, a former professional tennis player from Czechoslovakia. They have two daughters and a son. The oldest, Jessica, was born on 27 February 1993; she is a professional golfer, and finished 19th in the 2008 U.S. Women's Open as a 15-year-old, with Korda as her caddy. He later caddied at the 2013 U.S. Women's Open for his other daughter, Nelly, also a professional golfer.

Korda's son, Sebastian, is a professional tennis player. [6]

Grand Slam finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1992 French Open Clay Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 5–7, 2–6, 1–6
Win 1998 Australian Open Hard Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss 1990 French Open Clay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Goran Ivanišević Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez Vicario
5–7, 3–6
Win 1996 Australian Open Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1

Other significant finals

Grand Slam Cup

Singles: 1 (1–0)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Win 1993 Grand Slam Cup, Munich Carpet (i) Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 11–9

Masters Series finals

Singles: 3 (1–2)

ResultYearTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss 1991 Canada Masters Hard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov 6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 1994 Indian Wells Masters Hard Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Win 1997 Stuttgart Masters Carpet (i) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 4 (3–1)

ResultYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
Win 1990 Monte-Carlo Masters Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
6–4, 7–6
Loss 1992 Monte-Carlo Masters Clay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
4–6, 4–6
Win 1993 Monte-Carlo Masters Clay Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans
3–6, 6–2, 7–6
Win 1993 Cincinnati Masters Hard Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Holm
7–6, 6–4

ATP career finals

Singles: 27 (10 titles, 17 runners-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (1–1)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
Grand Slam Cup (1–0)
ATP Masters Series (1–2)
ATP Championship Series (2–5)
ATP World Series (5–9)
Titles by surface
Hard (6–8)
Clay (0–4)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (4–4)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1.Oct 1989 Frankfurt, West GermanyCarpet Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Curren 2–6, 5–7
Loss2.May 1991 Tampa, USClay Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg 6–4, 4–6, 2–6
Loss3. Jul 1991 Washington, D.C., USHard Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 3–6, 4–6
Loss4. Jul 1991 Montreal, CanadaHard Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Andrei Chesnokov 6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Win1. Aug 1991 New Haven, USHard Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Goran Ivanišević 6–4, 6–2
Win2. Oct 1991 Berlin, GermanyCarpet Flag of France.svg Arnaud Boetsch 6–3, 6–4
Loss5. May 1992 Munich, GermanyClay Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Larsson 4–6, 6–4, 1–6
Loss6. Jun 1992 French Open, ParisClay Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 5–7, 2–6, 1–6
Win3. Jul 1992 Washington, D.C., USHard Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Holm 6–4, 6–4
Win4. Aug 1992 Long Island, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–2, 6–2
Loss7. Oct 1992 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6–3, 3–6, 2–6, 4–6
Loss8. Oct 1992 Toulouse, FranceHard (i) Flag of France.svg Guy Forget 3–6, 2–6
Win5. Oct 1992 Vienna, AustriaCarpet Flag of Italy.svg Gianluca Pozzi 6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 6–1
Loss9. Aug 1993 New Haven, USHard Flag of Ukraine.svg Andrei Medvedev 5–7, 4–6
Loss10. Oct 1993 Sydney, AustraliaHard (i) Flag of Peru.svg Jaime Yzaga 2–6, 6–4, 6–7(4–7), 6–7(7–9)
Win6. Dec 1993 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, GermanyCarpet Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 11–9
Loss11. Feb 1994 Milan, ItalyCarpet Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker2–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss12. Mar 1994 Indian Wells, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 6–4, 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6
Loss13. May 1994 Munich, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 2–6, 6–2, 3–6
Win7. Jan 1996 Doha, QatarHard Flag of Morocco.svg Younes El Aynaoui 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 7–6(7–5)
Loss14. Jul 1996 Ostrava, Czech RepublicCarpet Flag of Germany.svg David Prinosil 1–6, 2–6
Loss15. Jun 1997 Halle, GermanyGrass Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov 6–7(2–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–7(7–9)
Loss16. Jul 1997 Washington, D.C., USHard Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 7–5, 2–6, 1–6
Win8. Oct 1997 Stuttgart, GermanyCarpet Flag of the Netherlands.svg Richard Krajicek 7–6(8–6), 6–2, 6–4
Loss17. Nov 1997 Moscow, RussiaCarpet Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov6–7(2–7), 4–6
Win9. Jan 1998 Doha, QatarHard Flag of France.svg Fabrice Santoro 6–0, 6–3
Win10. Feb 1998 Australian Open, Melbourne Hard Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos 6–2, 6–2, 6–2

Doubles: 24 (10 titles, 14 runners-up)

Legend
Grand Slam (1–1)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
Grand Slam Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (3–1)
ATP Championship Series (1–4)
ATP World Series (5–10)
Titles by surface
Hard (3–4)
Clay (5–9)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (1–1)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1. Oct 1987 Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Mexico.svg Leonardo Lavalle
Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Panatta
6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Win1.Jul 1988 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Šrejber Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
7–6, 7–6
Win2. Aug 1988 Prague, CzechoslovakiaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jaroslav Navrátil Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster
Flag of Austria.svg Horst Skoff
7–5, 7–6
Loss2.Jul 1989Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Milan Šrejber Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
Flag of the United States.svg Todd Witsken
4–6, 3–6
Win3. Jul 1989 Stuttgart, West GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Florin Segărceanu
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk
6–3, 6–4
Loss3. Aug 1989 Kitzbühel, AustriaClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
5–7, 6–7
Loss4. Aug 1989 Prague, CzechoslovakiaClay Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Arrese
Flag of Austria.svg Horst Skoff
4–6, 4–6
Win4. Apr 1990 Monte-Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Spain.svg Javier Sánchez
6–4, 7–6
Loss5. May 1990 Munich, West GermanyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd Flag of Germany.svg Udo Riglewski
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
1–6, 4–6
Loss6. Jun 1990 French Open, Paris, FranceClay Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Goran Ivanišević Flag of Spain.svg Sergio Casal
Flag of Spain.svg Emilio Sánchez
5–7, 3–6
Loss7. Aug 1990 New Haven, USHard Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Goran Ivanišević Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville
6–2, 5–7, 0–6
Win5. Aug 1991 New Haven, USHard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wally Masur Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Brown
Flag of the United States.svg Scott Melville
W/O
Win6. Oct 1991 Berlin, GermanyCarpet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Siemerink
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Daniel Vacek
3–6, 7–5, 7–5
Loss8. Sep 1991 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i) Flag of the United States.svg John McEnroe Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Jakob Hlasek
Flag of the United States.svg Patrick McEnroe
6–3, 6–7, 6–7
Loss9. Apr 1992 Monte-Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich
4–6, 4–6
Loss10.Jul 1992Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hendrik Jan Davids
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Libor Pimek
W/O
Win7. Apr 1993 Monte-Carlo, MonacoClay Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of the Netherlands.svg Paul Haarhuis
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mark Koevermans
3–6, 6–2, 7–6
Win8. Jun 1993 Halle, GermanyGrass Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bauer
Flag of Germany.svg Marc-Kevin Goellner
7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Win9. Aug 1993 Cincinnati, USHard Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg
Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Holm
7–6, 6–4
Loss11. May 1994 Munich, GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker Flag of Russia.svg Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg David Rikl
6–7, 5–7
Loss12. Feb 1995 Milan, ItalyCarpet Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karel Nováček Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker
Flag of France.svg Guy Forget
2–6, 4–6
Loss13. Jul 1995 Washington, D.C., USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk Flag of France.svg Olivier Delaître
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Tarango
6–1, 3–6, 2–6
Win10. Jan 1996 Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHard Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Lareau
Flag of the United States.svg Alex O'Brien
7–5, 7–5, 4–6, 6–1
Loss14. Aug 1996 Indianapolis, USHard Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Cyril Suk Flag of the United States.svg Jim Grabb
Flag of the United States.svg Richey Reneberg
6–7, 6–4, 4–6

Performance timelines

Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

Professional Career
Tournament19851986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open ANHAAA 2R 2R 1R QF 1R 3R 1R 1R W 3R A1 / 1017–9
French Open AAA 2R A 2R 2R F 2R 1R 1R 3R 4R 1R 2R A0 / 1115–11
Wimbledon AAA 3R A 1R 1R 2R 4R 2R 4R A 4R QF Q2 A0 / 917–9
US Open AAA 1R A 2R 1R 1R 1R A QF 3R QF 1R AA0 / 911–9
Win–loss0–00–00–03–30–03–42–47–48–41–39–44–39–411–33–20–01 / 3960–38
Year-end championship
Tennis Masters Cup Did not qualifyRRDid not qualify0 / 10–3
Grand Slam Cup Not HeldQFW1RSFQFNH1 / 57–4
Grand PrixATP Masters Series
Indian Wells Masters AAAAAA1R3RQFF2R1RAQF1RA0 / 811–8
Miami Masters AAA1RA2R2R3RSFQF2R4R2R4R1RA0 / 1114–11
Monte-Carlo Masters AAAAA2RA2R3R2R1R3RAQFAA0 / 77–7
Rome Masters AAAAA1RASFAA1R2RA1RAA0 / 55–5
Hamburg Masters AAA1RA1RA2RA3R2RAAAAA0 / 52–5
Canada Masters AAAAA2RFQFSF2R2R3R1R2RAA0 / 913–9
Cincinnati Masters AAAAA1R2RQF2R2R2R2R2RQFAA0 / 99–9
Stuttgart Masters 1AAAAA3RQFQFQF1RAAW2RAA1 / 713–6
Paris Masters AAAA1R1RQF2R3RQFASF3R2RAA0 / 911–9
Win–loss0–00–00–00–20–13–811–612–913–714–84–713–77–48–80–20–01 / 6785–66
Career Statistics
Finals000010573302320027
Titles000000231001120010
Overall win–loss0–10–02–18–1313–824–2745–2462–3054–2338–2227–2342–1955–2434–216–120–0410–248
Win %0%66%38%62%47%65%67%70%63%54%69%70%62%33%62.31%
Year-End Ranking794511871885938971218412413131332

1 Held as Stockholm Masters until 1994, Stuttgart Masters from 1995 to 2001.

Doubles

Professional Career
Tournament19851986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 ... 2005 SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open ANHAAA 2R 1R 2R 1R 3R SF W 2R AAAAA1 / 815–7
French Open AA 1R 2R 2R F 2R QF SF A 1R 3R 3R AAAAA0 / 1019–10
Wimbledon AAA 1R A 2R 2R 1R AAAAAAAAAA0 / 42–4
US Open AAAA 3R 2R 3R 1R AA 3R 1R 1R AAAAA0 / 77–7
Win–loss0–00–00–11–23–28–44–44–44–22–16–38–23–30–00–00–00–00–01 / 2943–28
Grand PrixATP Masters Series
Indian Wells Masters AAAAA1R1R1R1R1R1RAAAAAAA0 / 60–6
Miami Masters AAA2RA2RAQFQFAQF3R1RAAAAA0 / 712–6
Monte-Carlo Masters AAA2RAWAFW1R1R1RAQFAAAA2 / 816–5
Rome Masters AAAA2R1RA2RAA2R2RAAAAAA0 / 54–5
Hamburg Masters AA1R2RA2RA2RAAAAAAAAAA0 / 43–4
Canada Masters AAAAA1R2RAA1R1R2RAAAAAA0 / 52–5
Cincinnati Masters AAAAA2R1R1RW2R1R1R1R2RAAAA1 / 98–7
Stuttgart Masters 1AAAAAQFAAAAA2RAAAAAA0 / 22–2
Paris Masters AAAA1R1RAA2RAAQFAAAAAA0 / 43–4
Win–loss0–00–00–13–31–29–81–39–614–31–44–57–70–23–00–00–00–00–03 / 4448–38
Year-End Ranking296914626156364321154423220321100915361683

1 Held as Stockholm Masters until 1994, Stuttgart Masters from 1995 to 2001.

Top 10 wins

Season198519861987198819891990199119921993199419951996199719981999Total
Wins00000247761243037
#PlayerRankEventSurfaceRdScoreKR
1990
1. Flag of the United States.svg Jay Berger 10 Philadelphia, United StatesCarpet (i)QF7–6, 6–153
2. Flag of the United States.svg Brad Gilbert 5 Davis Cup, Prague, CzechoslovakiaCarpet (i)RR6–2, 6–3, 6–326
1991
3. Flag of the United States.svg Andre Agassi 6 Montreal, CanadaHard2R7–6(7–3), 6–240
4. Flag of the United States.svg Jim Courier 5 Montreal, CanadaHardSF3–6, 7–6(7–1), 6–240
5. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 5 Stockholm, SwedenCarpet (i)3R5–7, 6–1, 6–413
6. Flag of Spain.svg Sergi Bruguera 9 Paris, FranceCarpet (i)3R6–2, 6–411
1992
7. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras 4 Davis Cup, Fort Myers, United StatesHardRR6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 6–310
8. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras4 Rome, ItalyClayQF1–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–39
9. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich 5 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR6–3, 6–28
10. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras3 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR6–3, 6–18
11. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg 2 Long Island, United StatesHardSF7–5, 7–56
12. Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl9 Long Island, United StatesHardF6–2, 6–26
13. Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl9 Basel, SwitzerlandHard (i)SF6–4, 6–37
1993
14. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg3 Miami, United StatesHardQF7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–5)5
15. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich10 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR7–6(7–0), 6–16
16. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg3 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR6–1, 6–16
17. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich7 Davis Cup, Halle, GermanyGrassRR6–2, 7–6(7–5)9
18. Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Lendl7 Montreal, CanadaHardQF7–6(7–4), 6–111
19. Flag of Spain.svg Sergi Bruguera4 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, GermanyCarpet (i)QF4–6, 6–0, 6–412
20. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras1 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, GermanyCarpet (i)SF3–6, 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 7–6(12–10), 13–1112
21. Flag of Germany.svg Michael Stich2 Grand Slam Cup, Munich, GermanyCarpet (i)F2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 2–6, 11–912
1994
22. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević 7 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i)QF6–4, 4–6, 6–214
23. Flag of Spain.svg Sergi Bruguera4 Milan, ItalyCarpet (i)SF4–6, 6–1, 6–414
24. Flag of the United States.svg Todd Martin 9 Indian Wells, United StatesHard3R6–4, 3–6, 6–214
25. Flag of Sweden.svg Magnus Gustafsson 10 Munich, GermanyClayQF6–4, 6–413
26. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg3 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR6–1, 6–412
27. Flag of Sweden.svg Stefan Edberg6 Paris, FranceCarpet (i)2R4–6, 6–1, 6–420
1995
28. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Chang 5 Wimbledon, London, United KingdomGrass2R6–4, 6–4, 6–456
1996
29. Flag of Croatia.svg Goran Ivanišević5 Ostrava, Czech RepublicCarpet (i)2R7–6(7–5), 6–249
30. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos 10 Paris, FranceCarpet (i)2R6–3, 6–437
1997
31. Flag of Austria.svg Thomas Muster 4 Halle, GermanyGrassQF6–3, 6–427
32. Flag of the United States.svg Pete Sampras1 US Open, New York, United StatesHard4R6–7(4–7), 7–5, 7–6(7–2), 3–6, 7–6(7–3)16
33. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos10 Stuttgart, GermanyCarpet (i)QF6–3, 6–417
34. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Pat Rafter 3 Stuttgart, GermanyCarpet (i)SF6–4, 7–6(7–3)17
1998
35. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 4 Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardQF3–6, 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, 6–27
36. Flag of Chile.svg Marcelo Ríos8 Australian Open, Melbourne, AustraliaHardF6–2, 6–2, 6–27
37. Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Björkman 7 World Team Cup, Düsseldorf, GermanyClayRR6–3, 6–12

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Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga is a Chilean former world No. 1 tennis player. He became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) singles rankings in March 1998, holding the spot for six weeks. He also held the top ranking in juniors. At 1.75 m, Ríos is the shortest man to hold the number 1 ranking in men's tennis.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Courier</span> American tennis player

James Spencer Courier is an American former world No. 1 tennis player. Courier won four major singles titles, two at the French Open and two at the Australian Open, and was the youngest man to reach the singles finals of all four majors, at the age of 22 years and 11 months. He also won five Masters titles and was part of the victorious United States Davis Cup teams in 1992 and 1995. Since 2005 he has worked as a tennis commentator, notably for Nine, the host broadcaster of the Australian Open. He is also an analyst for Tennis Channel and Prime Video Sport.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2005 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

This is a list of the tournaments played in the 2005 season of Men's tennis, including ATP events and ITF events. Changes were made to match format during this season. The third set of doubles matches was no longer played as a traditional set. Instead it was played as a match tie break first to 10 and clear by 2, to decide the winner.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Xavier Malisse</span> Belgian tennis coach and former tennis player (1980)

Xavier Malisse is a Belgian former professional tennis player. Born in the north-western Flemish city of Kortrijk and nicknamed X-Man, he is one of only two Belgian men to have been ranked in the top 20 of the ATP Tour, with a career-high singles ranking of world No. 19.

Jeffrey Gail Tarango is a retired American tennis player. He was a top-ten doubles player and a runner-up at the 1999 French Open men's doubles tournament. He is now the Director of Tennis at the Jack Kramer Club, which is just south of Los Angeles. In 2018, he was the tournament director of a $30,000 men's California championships. At that championships, ATP world-ranked No. 11, Sam Querrey, beat Davis Cup captain Mardy Fish to win this event.

Cyril Suk III is a former professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, Suk won five Grand Slam titles, one men's doubles and four Grand Slam mixed doubles titles and 32 ATP Tour doubles titles during his career.

Karol Kučera is a Slovak tennis coach and former professional player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 6 in September 1998, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open the same year.

Andre Agassi defeated Goran Ivanišević in the final, 6–7(8–10), 6–4, 6–4, 1–6, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1992 Wimbledon Championships. It was his first major title, and his first leg of an eventual career Grand Slam. Ivanisević became the first Croatian representing Croatia to reach a major final.

Pete Sampras defeated Cédric Pioline in the final, 6–4, 6–2, 6–4 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1997 Wimbledon Championships. It was his fourth Wimbledon title and tenth major title overall.

Defending champion Pete Sampras defeated Goran Ivanišević in the final, 6–7(2–7), 7–6(11–9), 6–4, 3–6, 6–2 to win the gentlemen's singles tennis title at the 1998 Wimbledon Championships. With the win, Sampras equalled Björn Borg's Open Era record of five Wimbledon titles, and won his eleventh major title overall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2003 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2003 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2003 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2002 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2002 tennis season. The ATP Tour is the elite tour for professional tennis organised by the ATP. The ATP Tour includes the four Grand Slam tournaments, the Tennis Masters Cup, the ATP Masters Series, the International Series Gold and the International Series tournaments.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2009 ATP World Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) World Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the ATP. The 2009 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the ATP World Team Championship, the Davis Cup, and the ATP World Tour Finals. Also included in the 2009 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which does not distribute ranking points, and is organised by the ITF.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organised by the ATP tour. The 2000 ATP Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the tennis event at the 2000 Summer Olympics, the Tennis Masters Series, the ATP International Series Gold, the ATP International Series, the ATP World Team Cup, the Tennis Masters Cup and the ATP Tour World Doubles Championships. Also included in the 2000 calendar are the Davis Cup and the Hopman Cup, which do not distribute ranking points, and are both organised by the ITF.

Olivier Delaître is a former professional tennis player from France. He was semifinalist at the Wimbledon Championships in 1999 in doubles, and reached the fourth round of the 1994 French Open and 1995 Australian Open in singles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2015 ATP World Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2015 ATP World Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2015 tennis season. The 2015 ATP World Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, the ATP World Tour 500 series, the ATP World Tour 250 series, the Davis Cup and the ATP World Tour Finals. Also included in the 2015 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2021 ATP Tour</span> Mens tennis circuit

The 2021 ATP Tour was the global elite men's professional tennis circuit organised by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) for the 2021 tennis season. The 2021 ATP Tour calendar comprised the Grand Slam tournaments, the ATP Finals, the ATP Masters 1000, the ATP Cup, the ATP 500 series and the ATP 250 series. Also included in the 2021 calendar were the Davis Cup, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Next Gen ATP Finals, Laver Cup, none of which distributed ranking points.

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