Alexander Popp (born 4 November 1976) is a former German professional tennis player.[1] He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2000 and 2003.[1]
Alexander PoppCountry (sports) | Germany |
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Residence | Mannheim, Germany |
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Born | (1976-11-04) 4 November 1976 (age 47) Heidelberg, West Germany |
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Height | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
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Turned pro | 1997 |
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Retired | 2005 |
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Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
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Prize money | $976,038 |
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Career record | 45–65 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 74 (10 July 2000) |
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Australian Open | 2R (2001) |
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French Open | 1R (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) |
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Wimbledon | QF (2000, 2003) |
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US Open | 2R (2000, 2002) |
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Career record | 5–6 |
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Career titles | 0 |
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Highest ranking | No. 266 (15 July 2002) |
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Last updated on: 1 February 2022. |
Popp was born in Heidelberg to parents Rainer and Jennifer, and started playing tennis at the age of 8. He was coached by Helmut Luthy, from 1994 until retirement.[1] He holds a British passport through his mother, who was born in Wolverhampton.[2]
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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Grand Slam Tournaments (0–0)
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ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
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ATP Masters Series (0–0)
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ATP Championship Series (0–0)
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0–1
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Jul 2004
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Newport, United States
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International Series
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Grass
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Greg Rusedski
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(2–7)
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Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
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ATP Challenger (6–1)
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1–0
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Aug 1998
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Latvia F1, Jūrmala
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Futures
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Clay
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Janne Ojala
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6–4, 6–3
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2–0
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Oct 1998
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Great Britain F8, Glasgow
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Futures
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Hard
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Andreas Weber
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3–6, 6–3, 6–2
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3–0
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Oct 1998
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Great Britain F9, Leeds
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Futures
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Hard
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Roman Smotlak
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6–2, 3–6, 6–3
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4–0
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Oct 1998
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Great Britain F10, Edinburgh
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Futures
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Hard
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Markus Menzler
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6–2, 6–3
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4–1
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Nov 1998
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USA F9, Tucson
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Futures
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Hard
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Kepler Orellana
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3–6, 6–4, 0–6
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5–1
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Feb 1999
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Great Britain F1, Leeds
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Futures
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Carpet
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Julian Knowle
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7–6, 6–2
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6–1
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Apr 1999
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France F4, Clermont-Ferrand
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Futures
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Carpet
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Jan-Ralph Brandt
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2–6, 6–2, 6–2
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6–2
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May 1999
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Germany F2, Schwäbisch Hall
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Futures
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Clay
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Bartlomiej Dabrowski
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7–5, 6–7, 4–6
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7–2
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May 1999
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Germany F3, Neckarau
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Futures
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Clay
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Johan Settergren
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6–2, 6–1
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Win
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8–2
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May 1999
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Oberstaufen, Germany
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Challenger
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Clay
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Francisco Costa
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7–6, 6–3
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9–2
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Aug 1999
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Bronx, United States
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Challenger
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Hard
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Sebastien de Chaunac
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6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), 6–0
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10–2
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Feb 2000
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Hamburg, Germany
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Challenger
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Carpet
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Andy Fahlke
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6–3, 6–2
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Win
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11–2
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Nov 2001
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Aachen, Germany
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Challenger
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Carpet
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Axel Pretzsch
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6–3, 1–6, 6–2
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Win
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12–2
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Nov 2001
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Eckental, Germany
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Challenger
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Carpet
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Peter Wessels
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6–4, 5–7, 6–2
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Win
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13–2
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Jan 2002
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Heilbronn, Germany
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Challenger
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Carpet
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Jürgen Melzer
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3–6, 6–3, 6–4
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Loss
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13–3
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Feb 2002
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Lübeck, Germany
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Challenger
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Carpet
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Raemon Sluiter
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2–6, 0–3 ret.
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DNQ
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A
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NH
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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record; .