Werner Zirngibl
| Full name | Werner Zirngibl |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
| Born | 4 September 1956 Bonn, West Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 43–70 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 97 (7 November 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1977) |
| French Open | 2R (1979) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22–55 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1975) |
Werner Zirngibl (born 4 September 1956) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
Biography[edit]
A right-handed player, Zirngibl won his first Grand Slam match at the January edition of the 1977 Australian Open, then had to retire during his second round match against Dick Crealy.[1]
He managed to win the Belgium International Tennis Championships in 1978 as a qualifier.[2] Following an upset win against top seed Adriano Panatta in the semi-finals, he had a four-set win over Ricardo Cano in the final. The tournament, held on outdoor clay courts in Brussels, was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit. This was the first occasion a qualifier had gone on to win a Grand Prix tournament.[3]
In 1979 he represented West Germany in a Davis Cup tie at home in Augsburg against Israel. His only appearance was in the doubles with Ulrich Pinner, which they won over the Israeli pairing of Shlomo Glickstein and Meir Wertheimer.[4]
At the 1979 French Open he equalled his best performance at a Grand Slam when he made it to the second round.[5]
Zirngibl studied medicine during his tennis career and became an orthopaedic surgeon. Based in Munich, he has performed surgery on top players including Michael Stich and Ivan Lendl.[6]
Grand Prix career finals[edit]
Singles: 1 (1–0)[edit]
| Result | W–L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1978 | Brussels, Belgium | Clay |  Ricardo Cano
|
1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 |
Challenger titles[edit]
Singles: (2)[edit]
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1981 | Berlin, West Germany | Clay |  Erick Iskersky
|
6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Galatina, Italy | Clay |  Hans Simonsson
|
7–6, 7–5 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scores, draw at Kooyong". The Age. 5 January 1977. p. 18. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Belgian tennis". Montreal Gazette. 19 June 1978. p. 34. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Estep earns berth in Robinson's semis". Lakeland Ledger. 2 May 1982. p. 5D. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Davis Cup – Tie – Details". daviscup.com. Retrieved 19 December 2015.
- ^ "Tennis". The Canberra Times. 1 June 1979. p. 23. Retrieved 19 December 2015 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Backmund, Michael (8 April 2011). "Münchens Top-Sportmediziner: Der Tennis-Doktor – Outdoor". Abendzeitung (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2015.
