Thomaz Koch

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Thomaz Koch
Thomaz Koch.jpg
Koch in 2018
Country (sports)Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Residence Porto Alegre, Brazil
Born (1945-05-11) 11 May 1945 (age 79)
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1961)
Retired1985
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record556–341 [1]
Career titles36 [1]
Highest rankingNo. 12 (1967) [1]
Grand Slam singles results
French Open QF (1968)
Wimbledon QF (1967)
US Open QF (1963)
Doubles
Career record111–99 (Open era)
Career titles3 (Open era)
Grand Slam doubles results
Wimbledon SF (1971)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open W (1975)
Wimbledon QF (1971)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Tennis, Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg Men's Singles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Winnipeg Men's Doubles

Thomaz Koch (born 11 May 1945) is a former tennis player from Brazil, who was a quarterfinalist at the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. National Championships. Koch was active from 1961 to 1985 and played close to 900 singles matches, [1] and won 36 career singles titles. [1] He was ranked World No 12 player for 1967. [2] His highest computer ranking which was past his peak period in the ATP singles ranking was No. 24 (achieved on December 20, 1974). [1] In addition he also won 5 challenger satellite tour tiles towards the end of his career. [1] He won also two gold medals in the men's tennis competition at the 1967 Pan American Games. [1]

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He played his first tournament in 1961 at the Santos Open where he reached the final. [1] He won his first senior title in 1964 at the Swiss International Championships against compatriot Ronald Barnes. He won his final main tour title in 1976 at the Malta International against Britain's Roger Taylor. [1] He played his final singles tournament in 1984 at the Guarujá Open in 1984. [1] He also won the Wimbledon Plate twice, in 1969 and 1975.

Career finals

Singles (3–2)

(incomplete list)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–01969Caracas, VenezuelaHard Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mark Cox 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Win2–01969 Washington, U.S. Clay Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Ashe 7–5, 9–7, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4
Win3–01971Caracas, VenezuelaHard Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 7–6, 6–1, 6–3
Loss3–11976 Khartoum, Sudan Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep 4–6, 7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss3–21976 Nuremberg, Germany Carpet (i) Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Frew McMillan 6–2, 3–6, 4–6

Doubles (3–8)

ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11968 Barcelona, SpainClay Flag of Brazil.svg José Mandarino Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Fernandes
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Rodríguez 		2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Loss0–21969 London/Queen's, U.K.Grass Flag of Sweden.svg Ove Nils Bengtson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Owen Davidson
Flag of the United States.svg Dennis Ralston 		6–8, 3–6
Loss0–31971 Salisbury, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes 		3–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win1–31971 Macon, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš 		6–3, 7–6
Loss1–41971 Hampton, U.S.Hard (i) Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase
Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ion Țiriac 		4–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win2–41971Caracas, VenezuelaClay Flag of Brazil.svg José Edison Mandarino Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Gerald Battrick
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Peter Curtis 		6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Loss2–51972 Washington D.C., U.S.Carpet (i) Flag of the United States.svg Clark Graebner Flag of the United States.svg Tom Edlefsen
Flag of the United States.svg Cliff Richey 		4–6, 3–6
Loss2–61974 Gstaad, SwitzerlandClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Roy Emerson Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg José Higueras
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes		5–7, 6–0, 1–6, 8–9
Win3–61975 Istanbul, TurkeyClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley Flag of Rhodesia (1968-1979).svg Colin Dowdeswell
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg John Feaver 		6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss3–71982Itaparica, BrazilCarpet Flag of Brazil.svg José Schmidt Flag of Brazil.svg Givaldo Barbosa
Flag of Brazil.svg João Soares 		6–7, 1–2 ret.
Loss3–81983Bahia, BrazilHard Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Brazil.svg Givaldo Barbosa
Flag of Brazil.svg João Soares

Mixed doubles (1–0)

ResultDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1975French OpenClay Flag of Uruguay.svg Fiorella Bonicelli Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
Flag of the United States.svg Pam Teeguarden 		6–4, 7–6

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Players:Koch, Thomaz" . The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | 68º Trofeo Conde de Godó". www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com.


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