Àlex Corretja
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Àlex Corretja i Verdegay (ˈaləks kuˈrɛdʒə) (born 11 April 1974, in Barcelona
, Spain
) is a former professional tennis
player from Spain. During his career, he finished runner-up twice at the French Open (in 1998 and 2001). He won the ATP Tour World Championships
in 1998 and reached his career-high singles ranking of world no. 2 in 1999. He also played a key role in helping Spain win its first-ever Davis Cup
title in 2000. He became a temporary coach of British
tennis player Andy Murray in April 2008 for the duration of the clay-court season and resumed the role in 2009. On 29 March 2011, Corretja and Murray parted company on a mutual agreement.
. His first doubles title came in 1995 at Palermo
.
in an epic five-set quarterfinal match at the US Open
. Pete Sampras threw up in the fifth set tiebreak, where Corretja held a match point later on, but he eventually lost to Sampras in 4 hours and 9 minutes, 6-7, 7-5, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7.
, where he defeated Marcelo Ríos
, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3. (He won a second Masters Series title in 2000 at Indian Wells
.)
final at the French Open. In the third round, he defeated Argentina's Hernán Gumy
in (at the time) the longest match in the tournament's history. Corretja won the 5 hour 31 minute marathon, 6–1, 5–7, 6–7, 7–5, 9–7. In the final, Corretja lost to fellow-Spaniard Carlos Moyà
in straight sets, 3-6, 5-7, 3-6.
Corretja finished 1998 by winning the most significant title of his career, the ATP Tour World Championships (now known as the World Tour Finals). In the semifinals, he saved three match points on the way to beating Sampras, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6. In the final, Corretja faced Moyà in a five-set marathon and came back from two sets down to win in 4 hours and 1 minute, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5. Corretja's win made him the first man to ever win the Tour Championships without having previously won a Grand Slam tournament (David Nalbandian
and Nikolay Davydenko
have since repeated the feat.)
In total, Corretja won a career-high five singles titles in 1998 and finished the year ranked world no. 3. In February 1999, Corretja reached his career-high ranking of world no. 2.
3–1. Corretja also won a men's doubles Bronze Medal at the 2000 Olympic Games
in Sydney
, partnering Albert Costa
.
in four sets, 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 0-6. In July of that year, Corretja won a five-set marathon match in the final at Amsterdam
against Younes El Aynaoui
, 6–3, 5–7, 7–6, 3–6, 6–4. The 53-game match was the year's longest tour final.
, before going on to win, 6–1, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 8–6. Corretja then progressed to the semifinals, where he lost in four sets to Albert Costa
(who went on to win the title). One week later, Corretja was the best man at Costa's wedding.
lost the doubles rubber, as Spain were beaten 3–1 by Australia.
Corretja coached Britain's Andy Murray from 2008 to 2011.
A = did not participate in the tournament
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
, Spain
Spain
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) is a former professional tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player from Spain. During his career, he finished runner-up twice at the French Open (in 1998 and 2001). He won the ATP Tour World Championships
Tennis Masters Cup
The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings....
in 1998 and reached his career-high singles ranking of world no. 2 in 1999. He also played a key role in helping Spain win its first-ever Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
title in 2000. He became a temporary coach of British
United Kingdom
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tennis player Andy Murray in April 2008 for the duration of the clay-court season and resumed the role in 2009. On 29 March 2011, Corretja and Murray parted company on a mutual agreement.
Early career
Corretja first came to the tennis world's attention as a promising junior player who won the Orange Bowl 16s title in 1990. He turned professional in 1991 and won his first top-level singles title in 1994 at Buenos AiresATP Buenos Aires
The ATP Buenos Aires is an annual tennis event for male tennis players held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tournament is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour and it is played on outdoor clay courts at the 5,500 capacity Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club,...
. His first doubles title came in 1995 at Palermo
Palermo
Palermo is a city in Southern Italy, the capital of both the autonomous region of Sicily and the Province of Palermo. The city is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence; it is over 2,700 years old...
.
1996
In 1996, Corretja faced Pete SamprasPete Sampras
Pete Sampras is a retired American tennis player and former world no. 1. During his 15-year tour career, he won 14 Grand Slam singles titles and became recognized as one of the greatest tennis players of all time....
in an epic five-set quarterfinal match at the US Open
U.S. Open (tennis)
The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881...
. Pete Sampras threw up in the fifth set tiebreak, where Corretja held a match point later on, but he eventually lost to Sampras in 4 hours and 9 minutes, 6-7, 7-5, 7-5, 4-6, 6-7.
1997
In 1997, Corretja captured three titles, including his first Tennis Masters Series title in RomeRome Masters
The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's...
, where he defeated Marcelo Ríos
Marcelo Ríos
Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Chile. Nicknamed El Chino and El zurdo de Vitacura , he became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals singles rankings in 1998. He held the World No...
, 7–5, 7–5, 6–3. (He won a second Masters Series title in 2000 at Indian Wells
Indian Wells Masters
The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California....
.)
1998
1998 saw Corretja reach his first Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
final at the French Open. In the third round, he defeated Argentina's Hernán Gumy
Hernan Gumy
Hernán Gumy is a former tennis player from Argentina, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the first round by Venezuela's Nicolas Pereira. Gumy made two finals in his career; both of them ATP...
in (at the time) the longest match in the tournament's history. Corretja won the 5 hour 31 minute marathon, 6–1, 5–7, 6–7, 7–5, 9–7. In the final, Corretja lost to fellow-Spaniard Carlos Moyà
Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
in straight sets, 3-6, 5-7, 3-6.
Corretja finished 1998 by winning the most significant title of his career, the ATP Tour World Championships (now known as the World Tour Finals). In the semifinals, he saved three match points on the way to beating Sampras, 4–6, 6–3, 7–6. In the final, Corretja faced Moyà in a five-set marathon and came back from two sets down to win in 4 hours and 1 minute, 3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5. Corretja's win made him the first man to ever win the Tour Championships without having previously won a Grand Slam tournament (David Nalbandian
David Nalbandian
David Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:...
and Nikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Davydenko
Nikolay Vladimirovich Davydenko is a Ukrainian-Russian tennis player. Davydenko's best result in a Grand Slam tournament has been reaching the semifinals, which he has done on four occasions: twice each at the French Open and the U.S. Open. His biggest achievement to date was winning the 2009 ATP...
have since repeated the feat.)
In total, Corretja won a career-high five singles titles in 1998 and finished the year ranked world no. 3. In February 1999, Corretja reached his career-high ranking of world no. 2.
2000
In 2000, Corretja helped Spain win its first-ever Davis Cup title. He went 3–0 in singles rubbers during the earlier rounds, and then teamed up with Joan Manuel Balcells to win the doubles match in the final as Spain beat AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
3–1. Corretja also won a men's doubles Bronze Medal at the 2000 Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, partnering Albert Costa
Albert Costa
Albert Costa i Casals is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002.-Tennis career:...
.
2001
In 2001, Corretja reached the men's singles final at the French Open for the second time. He lost in the final to defending-champion Gustavo KuertenGustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player from Brazil. He won the French Open three times between 1997 and 2001, and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000...
in four sets, 7-6, 5-7, 2-6, 0-6. In July of that year, Corretja won a five-set marathon match in the final at Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
against Younes El Aynaoui
Younes El Aynaoui
Younes El Aynaoui is a professional tennis player from Morocco.He is a five-time singles winner on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of No. 14 in 2003, at the age of 31. His long career has been plagued by injuries and he did not play competitive tennis between September...
, 6–3, 5–7, 7–6, 3–6, 6–4. The 53-game match was the year's longest tour final.
2002
Corretja's biggest win of 2002 came in the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup, where he rallied from two sets down to beat Sampras on grass, 4–6, 4–6, 7–6, 7–5, 6–4. (Spain eventually lost the tie 3–1.) At the French Open, Corretja saved four match points in the third round against Arnaud ClémentArnaud Clément
Arnaud Clément is a professional tennis player from France. His best achievement is reaching the final of the 2001 Australian Open.-Career:Clément was born in Aix-en-Provence, and currently lives in Geneva, Switzerland...
, before going on to win, 6–1, 6–2, 4–6, 5–7, 8–6. Corretja then progressed to the semifinals, where he lost in four sets to Albert Costa
Albert Costa
Albert Costa i Casals is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002.-Tennis career:...
(who went on to win the title). One week later, Corretja was the best man at Costa's wedding.
2003
In 2003, Corretja was again part of a Spanish team which reached the Davis Cup final. He won two doubles and one singles rubber in the earlier rounds. However, in the final, Corretja and Feliciano LópezFeliciano López
Feliciano López Diaz-Guerra is a Spanish professional male tennis player. He was born in Toledo and now lives in the Spanish capital Madrid....
lost the doubles rubber, as Spain were beaten 3–1 by Australia.
Life after tennis
Corretja announced his retirement on 24 September 2005. He won a total of 17 top-level singles titles and 3 doubles titles during his career.Corretja coached Britain's Andy Murray from 2008 to 2011.
Runner-ups (2)
| Year | Championship | Opponent in Final | Score in Final |
| 1998 | French Open |  Carlos MoyáCarlos Moyá Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland... |
3–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
| 2001 | French Open |  Gustavo KuertenGustavo Kuerten Gustavo Kuerten is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player from Brazil. He won the French Open three times between 1997 and 2001, and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000... |
7–6(7–3), 5–7, 2–6, 0–6 |
Wins (17–13)
|
|
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1. | 2 November 1992 | Guarujá, Brazil ATP Guarujá The Guarujá Open was a men's tennis tournament held in Guarujá, Brazil.The tournament was originally part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit, it was played on a carpet surface in its introductory year of 1981 before switching to clay courts in 1982 until its last year in 1992... |
Hard |  Carsten Arriens |
6–7, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 3 October 1994 | Palermo, Italy Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia The Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia was a tennis tournament held annually in Palermo in Italy. Held from 1935 until 2006, the tournament was played on outdoor clay courts and was a part of the ATP Tour schedule from 1979 to 2006.-Singles:-Doubles:... |
Clay | Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994.... |
6–2, 6–7(6–8), 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 14 November 1994 | Buenos Aires, Argentina ATP Buenos Aires The ATP Buenos Aires is an annual tennis event for male tennis players held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The tournament is an ATP World Tour 250 series event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour and it is played on outdoor clay courts at the 5,500 capacity Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club,... |
Clay |  Javier FranaJavier Frana Javier Alberto Frana is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.-Tennis career:... |
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–5) |
| Runner-up | 3. | 13 May 1996 | Hamburg, Germany Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Clay | Roberto Carretero Roberto Carretero Roberto Carretero is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He won one singles title, the 1996 Hamburg AMS.... |
6–2, 4–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 29 July 1996 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui Alberto Berasategui is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He reached the men's singles final at the French Open in 1994.... |
2–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 7 October 1996 | Marbella, Spain Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana The Valencia Open 500, formerly known as Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana, is a professional tennis tournament played in Valencia, Spain. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. The tournament was first played in Valencia in 1995 before moving to Marbella, Spain for... |
Clay | Marc-Kevin Goellner Marc-Kevin Goellner Marc-Kevin Peter Goellner is a former professional tennis player from Germany.The son of a German diplomat, Goellner lived in Rio de Janeiro, Tel Aviv, Sydney as a youngster before moving to Germany in 1986. In 1990, he suffered two torn ligaments in his left foot, which almost ended his tennis... |
6–7(4–7), 6–7(2–7) |
| Winner | 2. | 14 April 1997 | Estoril, Portugal Estoril Open The Estoril Open is an ATP and WTA clay court tournament held in Jamor, Oeiras, Portugal . The men's tournament was created in 1990 and since its inception, every champion except 2004 champion Juan Ignacio Chela and 2009–2010 champion Albert Montañés has been in the Top 10 of the ATP rankings,... |
Clay | Francisco Clavet Francisco Clavet Francisco Javier Clavet González is a former tennis player from Spain.From 2009 he has been coaching his countryman Feliciano López.-Singles career titles:* 1990 - Hilversum* 1995 - Palermo* 1996 - Amsterdam... |
6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 28 April 1997 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay |  Marcelo RíosMarcelo Ríos Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Chile. Nicknamed El Chino and El zurdo de Vitacura , he became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals singles rankings in 1998. He held the World No... |
4–6, 4–6, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 5 May 1997 | Munich, Germany BMW Open The BMW Open is a tennis tournament held in Munich, Germany. Held since 1900, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts and is a part of the ATP Tour schedule.-History:... |
Clay |  Mark PhilippoussisMark Philippoussis Mark Anthony Philippoussis is an Australian tennis player. He turned professional in 1994. His father is Greek, while his mother is of Italian ancestry.... |
6–7, 6–1, 4–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 19 May 1997 | Rome, Italy Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's... |
Clay | Marcelo Ríos Marcelo Ríos Marcelo Andrés Ríos Mayorga is a former World No. 1 tennis player from Chile. Nicknamed El Chino and El zurdo de Vitacura , he became the first Latin American player to reach the top position on the Association of Tennis Professionals singles rankings in 1998. He held the World No... |
7–5, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Winner | 4. | 21 July 1997 | Stuttgart Outdoor, Germany | Clay |  Karol KučeraKarol Kucera Karol Kučera is a retired ATP professional male tennis player from Slovakia. He is a former top 10 player and has been ranked as high as World No. 6.-Tennis career:... |
6–2, 7–5 |
| Winner | 5. | 16 February 1998 | Dubai, UAE Dubai Tennis Championships The Dubai Tennis Championships is a professional tennis tournament owned and organized by Dubai Duty Free and held annually in Dubai, United Arab... |
Hard | Félix Mantilla Botella Félix Mantilla Botella Félix Mantilla Botella is a former Spanish professional tennis player, born in Barcelona. In common with many of his fellow countrymen, Mantilla's best surface is clay. While not as successful away from the clay, Mantilla also produced good hardcourt results... |
7–6(7–0), 6–0 |
| Runner-up | 8. | 11 May 1998 | Hamburg, Germany Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Clay | Albert Costa Albert Costa Albert Costa i Casals is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002.-Tennis career:... |
2–6, 0–6, 0–1, ret. |
| Runner-up | 9. | 8 June 1998 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Carlos Moyà Carlos Moyá Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland... |
3–6, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 13 July 1998 | Gstaad, Switzerland Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts... |
Clay | Boris Becker Boris Becker Boris Franz Becker is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from Germany. He is a six-time Grand Slam singles champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and the youngest-ever winner of the men's singles title at Wimbledon at the age of 17... |
7–6(7–5), 7–5, 6–3 |
| Winner | 7. | 24 August 1998 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Hard |  Andre AgassiAndre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi is a retired American professional tennis player and former world no. 1. Generally considered by critics and fellow players to be one of the greatest tennis players of all time, Agassi has been called the best service returner in the history of the game... |
2–6, 6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 8. | 26 October 1998 | Lyon, France Grand Prix de Tennis de Lyon The Open Sud de France is a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It is currently part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the ATP Tour. It was held annually at the Palais des Sports de Gerland in Lyon, France, in October, from 1987 through to 2009, before being relocated to... |
Carpet | Tommy Haas Tommy Haas Tommy Haas is a German and recently naturalized American professional tennis player. He has competed on the ATP Tour since 1996. After breaking into the world top 100 in 1997, and reaching a career-high ranking of world no... |
2–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–1 |
| Winner | 9. | 30 November 1998 | Tennis Masters Cup Tennis Masters Cup The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings.... , Hanover, Germany |
Hard | Carlos Moyà Carlos Moyá Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland... |
3–6, 3–6, 7–5, 6–3, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 10. | 18 January 1999 | Sydney, Australia | Hard | Todd Martin Todd Martin ----Todd Christopher Martin is a former professional tennis player from the United States.-Playing career:... |
3–6, 6–7 |
| Runner-up | 11. | 30 August 1999 | Long Island, U.S. ATP Long Island The Volvo International – also known as the Pilot Pen International – is a defunct professional tennis tournament played on clay courts from 1973 to 1984 and on outdoor hard courts from 1985 to 1998. It was first held at the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire in the... |
Hard |  Magnus NormanMagnus Norman Magnus Norman is a retired Swedish professional tennis player who is best known for being the runner-up at the French Open in 2000 and for briefly being ranked World Number 2. He won 12 singles titles, including a Tennis Masters Series tournament in Rome, Italy.Norman reached his career high... |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, 3–6 |
| Runner-up | 12. | 20 September 1999 | Mallorca, Spain Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana The Valencia Open 500, formerly known as Open de Tenis Comunidad Valenciana, is a professional tennis tournament played in Valencia, Spain. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. The tournament was first played in Valencia in 1995 before moving to Marbella, Spain for... |
Clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat is a professional tennis player, and a former world no. 1 player, from Spain. He captured the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year, he became the 21st player to hold the world no. 1 ranking. He was also the runner-up at the 2002... |
6–2, 5–7, 3–6 |
| Winner | 10. | 20 March 2000 | Indian Wells, U.S. Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California.... |
Hard | Thomas Enqvist Thomas Enqvist Thomas Karl Johan Enqvist is a former professional tennis player from Sweden.He was quickly touted as the only Swede who could follow in the footsteps of Stefan Edberg and Björn Borg, and was ranked as high as No. 4 on the ATP Rankings.Enqvist was a force on the Swedish Davis Cup team... |
6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Winner | 11. | 17 July 2000 | Gstaad, Switzerland Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts... |
Clay | Mariano Puerta Mariano Puerta Mariano Ruben Puerta is a former Argentine professional male tennis player best known for making the final of the French Open in 2005, where he lost to Rafael Nadal in four sets.-Career:... |
6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 12. | 30 July 2000 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Emilio Benfele Álvarez Emilio Benfele Álvarez Emilio Benfele Álvarez is a professional tennis player from Spain who retired in 2005. His favourite surface was clay, and he achieved his only ATP final in 2000 after reaching the final in Kitzbühel... |
6–3, 6–1, 3–0 retired |
| Winner | 13. | 21 August 2000 | Washington, U.S. Legg Mason Tennis Classic The Legg Mason Tennis Classic is an annual late-summer men's tennis tournament played in Washington, D.C. as part of the ATP Tour. It was first held in 1969. It was later known as the Sovran Bank Classic. . Originally an event of the Grand Prix Tennis Tour and part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
Hard | Andre Agassi |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Winner | 14. | 23 October 2000 | Toulouse, France Adidas Open de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées The Adidas Open de Toulouse is a defunct Grand Prix and ATP Tour affiliated tennis tournament played from 1982 to 2000. It was held at the Palais des Sports de Toulouse in Toulouse in France and was played on indoor carpet courts from 1982 to 1993 and on indoor hard courts from 1994 to... |
Hard | Carlos Moyà Carlos Moyá Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| Runner-up | 13. | 11 June 2001 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | Gustavo Kuerten Gustavo Kuerten Gustavo Kuerten is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player from Brazil. He won the French Open three times between 1997 and 2001, and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000... |
7–6(7–3), 5–7, 2–6, 0–6 |
| Winner | 15. | 23 July 2001 | Amsterdam, Netherlands Priority Telecom Open The Dutch Open Tennis Amersfoort was a men's tennis tournament on the ATP Tour. Originally an event of the Grand Prix tennis circuit it was held in Amersfoort, Netherlands until 2008. Held since 1957, the tournament was played on outdoor clay courts... |
Clay |  Younes El AynaouiYounes El Aynaoui Younes El Aynaoui is a professional tennis player from Morocco.He is a five-time singles winner on the ATP Tour and reached his career-high singles ranking of No. 14 in 2003, at the age of 31. His long career has been plagued by injuries and he did not play competitive tennis between September... |
6–3, 5–7, 7–6(7–0), 3–6, 6–4 |
| Winner | 16. | 15 July 2002 | Gstaad, Switzerland Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts... |
Clay | Gastón Gaudio Gastón Gaudio Gastón Norberto Gaudio is a former tennis player from Argentina. His career-high ATP ranking was World No. 5 in 2005... |
6–3, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(7–3) |
| Winner | 17. | 29 July 2002 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Juan Carlos Ferrero Donat is a professional tennis player, and a former world no. 1 player, from Spain. He captured the men's singles title at the 2003 French Open, and in September of that year, he became the 21st player to hold the world no. 1 ranking. He was also the runner-up at the 2002... |
6–4, 6–1, 6–3 |
Singles performance timeline
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| Australian Open Australian Open The Australian Open is the only Grand Slam tennis tournament held in the southern hemisphere. The tournament was held for the first time in 1905 and was last contested on grass in 1987. Since 1972 the Australian Open has been held in Melbourne, Victoria. In 1988, the tournament became a hard court... |
A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 8 | 7–8 |
| French Open | A | 1R | 1R | 3R | 4R | 2R | 4R | F | QF | QF | F | SF | 1R | 3R | A | 0 / 13 | 36–13 |
| Wimbledon | A | A | A | 2R | A | 2R | A | 1R | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | A | 0 / 4 | 2–4 |
| U.S. Open U.S. Open (tennis) The US Open, formally the United States Open Tennis Championships, is a hardcourt tennis tournament which is the modern iteration of one of the oldest tennis championships in the world, the U.S. National Championship, which for men's singles was first contested in 1881... |
A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 2R | QF | 3R | 4R | 1R | 3R | 3R | 3R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 13 | 16–12 |
| Grand Slam SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 4 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 38 | N/A |
| Annual Win-Loss | 0–0 | 0–2 | 0–2 | 3–3 | 4–2 | 7–4 | 6–2 | 11–4 | 5–3 | 7–3 | 8–2 | 7–3 | 0–3 | 3–4 | 0–0 | N/A | 61–37 |
| Year-End Championship | |||||||||||||||||
| Tennis Masters Cup Tennis Masters Cup The Barclays ATP World Tour Finals is a tennis tournament played at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the men's tennis world rankings.... |
A | A | A | A | A | A | A | W | A | RR | A | A | A | A | A | 1 / 2 | 5–3 |
| ATP Masters Series | |||||||||||||||||
| Indian Wells Masters Indian Wells Masters The Indian Wells Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Indian Wells, California.... |
A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 2R | W | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | A | 1 / 10 | 14–8 |
| Miami Masters Miami Masters The Miami Masters is an annual tennis tournament for men and women held in Key Biscayne, Miami, Florida. It is an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the men's tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the women's tour and is played on hard courts at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park... |
A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 3R | SF | 4R | 2R | 4R | 4R | 2R | A | A | 0 / 9 | 13–9 |
| Monte Carlo Masters | A | A | QF | 3R | 3R | 1R | F | QF | A | QF | 1R | 3R | 1R | 2R | A | 0 / 11 | 20–11 |
| Rome Masters Rome Masters The Italian Open is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. It is the most prestigious red clay tennis tournament in the world after the French Open, with the men's competition being an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour, and the women's... |
A | 2R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 1R | W | 2R | SF | SF | QF | 1R | 2R | 1R | A | 1 / 13 | 24–12 |
| Hamburg Masters Hamburg Masters The German Open Hamburg, established in 1892, is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Hamburg, Germany and part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour. Originally a Grand Prix Tennis Tour event between 1978 and 1989 it was part of the Grand Prix Championship... |
A | 2R | A | 3R | 1R | F | 3R | F | A | 3R | 2R | 2R | 1R | 1R | A | 0 / 11 | 18–11 |
| Canada Masters Canada Masters The Canada Masters , currently sponsored as the Rogers Cup, is an annual tennis tournament held in Canada. The men's competition is a Masters 1000 event on the Association of Tennis Professionals tour. The women's competition is a Premier 5 tournament on the Women's Tennis Association tour... |
A | A | A | A | A | 2R | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | 0 / 1 | 1–1 |
| Cincinnati Masters Cincinnati Masters The Cincinnati Open is an annual outdoor hardcourts tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city., Between... |
A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 2R | 2R | 2R | 1R | A | A | 1R | A | A | 0 / 7 | 2–7 |
| Madrid Masters Madrid Masters There are two sporting events named the Madrid Masters:*Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open — a men's and women's tennis tournament*Madrid Masters... (Stuttgart) |
A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 1R | 1R | 3R | 2R | 2R | 3R | 2R | 2R | A | 0 / 9 | 5–9 |
| Paris Masters Paris Masters The Paris Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Paris, France. It is played indoors at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy. The event is part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour... |
A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 2R | 1R | 2R | QF | 2R | A | A | A | A | 0 / 6 | 3–6 |
| Masters Series SR | 0 / 0 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 2 | 0 / 3 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 9 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 8 | 0 / 6 | 1 / 8 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 6 | 0 / 7 | 0 / 5 | 0 / 0 | 2 / 77 | N/A |
| Annual Win-Loss | 0–0 | 2–2 | 4–2 | 5–3 | 4–6 | 8–8 | 18–7 | 12–8 | 7–6 | 17–7 | 8–7 | 8–6 | 3–7 | 4–5 | 0–0 | N/A | 100–74 |
| Year End Ranking | 404 | 86 | 76 | 22 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 16 | 19 | 100 | 114 | 525 | N/A | |
A = did not participate in the tournament