Category Archives: Players

Born: August 2, 1967 in Ann Arbor (Michigan) Height: 1.83 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) One of two prodigies of American tennis in the mid 80s along with three years older Jimmy Arias (they were the first famous pupils of … Continue reading →

Born: December 28, 1972 in Mount Isa (Queensland) Height: 1.85 m Plays: Right-handed Marked by unexpected turns, Rafter’s career can be outlined in several distinctive phases: 1. Sudden Improvement: initially unremarkable in his early ATP years, he faced a lackluster … Continue reading →

Born: March 30, 1965 in Prostějov (Severomoravský kraj in Czechoslovakia) Height: 1.90 m Plays: Right-handed One of the biggest malcontents on the tour. Discontent with everything surrounding him from the first points of a match. Grimaces, throwing rackets (once even … Continue reading →

Born: March 25, 1970 in Olofström (Blekinge) Height: 1.95 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) A highly skilled player known for his unconventional choices on the court, Larsson, similarly to other distinctive, very tall players born in 1970 (Marc Rosset and … Continue reading →

Born: April 3, 1978 in Hamburg Height: 1.88 m Plays: Right-handed Began playing at age 4 with his Austrian father (“haas” is a Dutch word, means ‘hare’), Peter, who is a former European champion in judo and an ex-schoolmate of … Continue reading →

Born: August 27, 1976 in Palma (Mallorca) Height: 1.88 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Moyá left the tennis circuit in the shadows, which is unfortunate because he considerably contributed to modern tennis. It’s a shame he didn’t announce his retirement … Continue reading →

Born: February 24, 1981 in Adelaide (South Australia) Height: 1.78 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) I distinctly recall the moment I read in the newspaper about Hewitt’s victory over Andre Agassi in the Adelaide ’98 semifinal. At that instant, I … Continue reading →

Born: June 17, 1985 in Paramytha (Limassol) Height: 1.79 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Μάρκος Παγδατής developed his tennis talent in France, where he moved from Cyprus as a 12-year-old boy. However, his career highlights were closely connected to the … Continue reading →

Born: September 19, 1978 in Córdoba (Sierras Pampeanas) Height: 1.76 m Plays: Left-handed Part of an intriguing generation of South American players emerging on the tennis circuit in the late ’90s, the infamous Argentinian wasn’t as naturally gifted as his … Continue reading →

Born: November 7, 1970 in Genève (Romandie) Height: 2.01 m Plays: Right-handed (two-handed backhand) Rosset, much like David Wheaton, is considered a notable underachiever in the tennis landscape of the 90s (nonetheless Rosset’s career was much longer and incomparably better). … Continue reading →