Jürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer (born 22 May 1981) is an Austrian former professional tennis player. Melzer reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 8 in April 2011, and a doubles ranking of world No. 6 in September 2010. He has a younger brother, Gerald Melzer, with whom he played doubles in several tournaments.
Melzer at Wimbledon in 2015 | |
| Country (sports) | Austria |
|---|---|
| Residence | Deutsch-Wagram, Austria |
| Born | 22 May 1981 Vienna, Austria |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2021 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$10,739,212 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 350–334 (51.2% in ATP Tour events) |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 8 (18 April 2011) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2011) |
| French Open | SF (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (2010, 2013) |
| US Open | 4R (2010) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 375–297 (55.8% in ATP Tour events) |
| Career titles | 17 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (27 November 2010) |
| Current ranking | No. 84 (29 November 2021) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2005) |
| French Open | QF (2005) |
| Wimbledon | W (2010) |
| US Open | W (2011) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | F (2020) |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2008, 2012) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2009) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | W (2011) |
| US Open | 1R (2008, 2011, 2012) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | QF (2012) |
In 1999, Melzer won the boys' singles title at Wimbledon. For many years, he was known as one of the best players on the tour not to have progressed past the third round of a major. He ended this by reaching the semifinals of the 2010 French Open, losing to Rafael Nadal after coming from two sets down to defeat Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. As of June 2023, he remains the only person to defeat Djokovic from two sets down.
Melzer had greater success in doubles, winning the men's doubles title at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and the 2011 US Open partnering Philipp Petzschner, as well as the mixed doubles title at the 2011 Wimbledon Championships partnering Iveta Benešová (whom he would later marry and divorce).