Sébastien Grosjean

French tennis player and Davis Cup winner

Sébastien Grosjean - French tennis player and Davis Cup winner
Born

May 29th, 1978
47 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

France

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Specialized in professional tennis, achieved career-high singles ranking of World No. 4 in 2001. Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, reaching the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2001 and the French Open in 2000. Integral part of the French national team that won the Davis Cup in 2001. Accumulated 1 ATP singles title and 4 ATP doubles titles during professional career.

Achieved career-high singles ranking of World No. 4

Won the Davis Cup with France in 2001

Reached quarterfinals of the Australian Open in 2001

Secured 1 ATP singles title

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