Philipp Kohlschreiber
German tennis player with ATP titles
Born
October 16th, 1983
41 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Germany
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Acquired recognition as a professional tennis player, competing primarily in men's singles events. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 16 in the ATP rankings. Participated in all four Grand Slam tournaments, with a notable performance reaching the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2012. Represented Germany in the Davis Cup and contributed to the team during several ties. Accumulated multiple ATP titles throughout the career, establishing a reputation for consistency on the tour.
Reached ATP singles ranking of No. 16
Winner of 3 ATP singles titles
Reached the fourth round of Wimbledon 2012
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