Axel Pretzsch
| Country (sports) |
 Germany |
|---|---|
| Born |
16 June 1976 Hamburg, West Germany |
| Height | 6'1" (185 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $336,815 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–25 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 99 (14 January 2002) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2000) |
| French Open | 1R (1999) |
| US Open | 2R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 318 (7 April 2003) |
Axel Pretzsch (born 16 June 1976) is a former professional tennis player from Germany.
Career
Pretzsch, who was Germany's junior champion in 1990 and 1994, played in the main draw of four Grand Slams during his career. He twice made it into the second round, the first time at the 1999 US Open, where he beat Cyril Saulnier, before losing to eventual champion Andre Agassi. The German also reached the second round in the 2000 Australian Open, beating Alex O'Brien.[1]
His best result on the ATP Tour came at the 1999 President's Cup in Tashkent, where he had to best win of his career, defeating world number 60 Sargis Sargsian en route to the quarter-finals.[2]
Challenger Titles
Singles: (6)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1999 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet |  Diego Nargiso |
W/O |
| 2. | 1999 | Lübeck, Germany | Carpet | Michael Kohlmann |
7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 3. | 2001 | Wroclaw, Poland | Hard |  Antony Dupuis |
7–5, 7–6(7–1) |
| 4. | 2001 | Magdeburg, Germany | Carpet |  Clemens Trimmel |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 5. | 2001 | Granby, Canada | Hard |  Jeff Morrison |
6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–4 |
| 6. | 2003 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet |  Arvind Parmar |
6–7(1–7), 7–6(7–5), 6–4 |
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2003 | Wolfsburg, Germany | Carpet | Karsten Braasch |
Alexander Peya Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi |
6–4, 6–2 |
References
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