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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1990|07|13}} |
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|birth_place = [[Vienna]], Austria |
|birth_place = [[Vienna]], Austria |
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|height = 1. |
|height = 1.88 meters |
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|weight = |
|weight = 181 pounds |
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|turnedpro = 2007 |
|turnedpro = 2007 |
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|retired = |
|retired = |
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|plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
|plays = Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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|careerprizemoney = [[US$|$]] |
|careerprizemoney = [[US$|$]]299,964 |
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|singlesrecord = |
|singlesrecord = 4–11 |
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|singlestitles = 0 |
|singlestitles = 0 |
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|highestsinglesranking = No. 140 (26 May 2014) |
|highestsinglesranking = No. 140 (26 May 2014) |
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|highestdoublesranking = No. 197 (28 April 2014) |
|highestdoublesranking = No. 197 (28 April 2014) |
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|currentdoublesranking = No. 421 (4 May 2015) |
|currentdoublesranking = No. 421 (4 May 2015) |
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|updated = 11 January 2016 |
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Revision as of 09:33, 11 January 2016
 Melzer at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying tournament | |
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
|---|---|
| Residence | Linz, Austria |
| Born | 13 July 1990 Vienna, Austria |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $299,964 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–11 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 140 (26 May 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 155 (4 May 2015) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2015) |
| French Open | Q2 (2014) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2015) |
| US Open | Q1 (2014, 2015) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 197 (28 April 2014) |
| Current ranking | No. 421 (4 May 2015) |
| Last updated on: 11 January 2016. | |
Gerald Melzer (born 13 July 1990) is a professional Austrian tennis player. As a qualifier, he reached the semifinals of Munich in 2015, achieving a career-high singles ranking of World No. 140 in May 2014.
He is the younger brother of top Austrian tennis player Jürgen Melzer and is the son of Rudolf Melzer, an Austrian businessman and mayor of Deutsch-Wagram, and Michaela, a saleswoman.
Career
Gerald Melzer has primarily spent his time on the Futures circuit, while also playing challengers and several doubles events with his brother. He began playing on the tour in 2007, competing in tournaments in Austria as well as Futures tournaments in Africa. He has had more success playing doubles, partnering with his brother to win a challenger in Graz, Austria.[1] Gerald had the misfortune to face his brother Jürgen in the first round of the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying tournament where he lost in straight sets. Jürgen described it as the "worst tennis day of my life and I hope we will never play each other again."[2]
Singles titles
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (2) |
| Futures (11) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 September 2010 | Bujumbura | Clay |  Bart Govaerts
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6–2, 6–4 |
| 2. | 13 September 2010 | Kigali | Clay |  Stanislav Vovk
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7–6(10–8), 6–0 |
| 3. | 20 September 2010 | Kampala | Clay |  Takanyi Garanganga
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6–4, 6–4 |
| 4. | 2 May 2011 | Orange Park | Clay |  Daniel Garza
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1–1, ret. |
| 5. | 31 October 2011 | Bujumbura | Clay |  Ruan Roelofse
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6–4, 6–2 |
| 6. | 14 November 2011 | Kigali | Clay | Lukas Jastraunig
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6–2, 6–4 |
| 7. | 25 February 2012 | Santiago | Clay |  Guillermo Rivera-Aránguiz
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7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| 8. | 13 May 2012 | Orange Park | Clay |  Tennys Sandgren
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7–6(7–5), 6–3 |
| 9. | 12 November 2012 | Bujumbura | Clay |  Alessandro Bega
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6–2, 6–3 |
| 10. | 27 November 2012 | Kigali | Clay |  Sherif Sabry
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6–4, 6–4 |
| 11. | 30 September 2013 | Kigali | Clay | Lukas Jastraunig
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6-1, 6–1 |
| 12. | 17 February 2014 | Morelos | Hard |  Victor Estrella Burgos
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6–1, 6–4 |
| 13. | 10 January 2016 | Mendoza | Hard |  Axel Michon
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4–6, 6–4, 6-0 |
References
- ^ "ITF Pro Circuits Meets... Gerald Melzer". ITF. Archived from the original on December 6, 2010. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "'The worst tennis day of my life,' says victorious Melzer". Wimbledon.com. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
External links
- Gerald Melzer at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.