Monthly Archives: April 2025

Thomas Muster

Born: October 2, 1967 in Leibnitz (Styria) Height: 1.81 m Plays: Left-handed Speaking percentage-wise, Muster’s finest Slam was Roland Garros (71% of wins), yet he played as many quarterfinals at the Australian and US Opens as in Paris, which is … Continue reading

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Alberto Berasategui Salazar

Born: June 28, 1973 in Bilbao (País Vasco)Height: 1.72 mPlays: Right-handed …if Jean Borotra (1898–1994), one of the famed French ‘Four Musketeers’ of the interwar period, stands as the greatest Basque player in history, Berasategui at least deserves the title … Continue reading

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Jonas Björkman

Born: March 23, 1972 in Alvesta (Kronoberg) Height: 1.84 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Björkman was an heir to two different schools of Swedish tennis: one represented by a bunch of players inspired by Björn Borg, who used two-handed backhands … Continue reading

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Andy Roddick

Born: August 30, 1982 in Omaha (Nebraska) Height: 1.88 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) He emerged as the heir to America’s “Golden Generation” with the force of a hurricane. Successful as a junior (Aussie Open and US Open 2000 titles … Continue reading

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