Jürgen Melzer
Austrian tennis player, Grand Slam doubles champion
Born
May 22nd, 1981
44 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Austria
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Born in Austria, Melzer achieved significant success in tennis, particularly in doubles. Partnered with Philipp Petzschner, captured the 2010 French Open men's doubles title. Reached the semifinals of the 2010 French Open singles, showcasing talent in the sport on both the singles and doubles circuits. His career-high singles ranking peaked at World No. 8 in 2011. Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, contributing to Austria's presence in international tennis.
Won the 2010 French Open men's doubles title
Reached singles semifinals at the 2010 French Open
Achieved career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 in 2011
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