Gerald Melzer
Gerald Melzer
Gerald Melzer
Gerald Melzer
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    • Began playing tennis at age 8 because of his older brother, Jurgen, who reached a career-high No. 8 in 2011 and was his idol growing up.
    • Father, Rudolf; mother, Michaela.
    • Considers clay his favorite surface and backhand his favourite shot.
    • Favourite tournament is Houston.
    • Enjoys fishing as a hobby.
    • If he wasn’t a tennis player, he would be a football player.
    • Favourite football team is Austria Vienna.

    (UPDATED 25 JULY 2022)

    • Broke into Top 100 after advancing to 2016 Kitzbuhel SF and ended same season at career-high No. 68.
    • Defeated future World No. 3 Thiem to reach 1st ATP Tour SF at 2015 Munich and older brother J. Melzer to reach 2nd SF at 2016 Kitzbuhel.
    • Also beat 3-time champion Estrella Burgos to reach 2018 Quito QF, becoming only player to defeat Dominican in tournament history (16-1 from 2015-18).
    • Captured 8th Challenger title at 2021 Bogota following 2-year absence due to chronic ankle injury.
    • Still seeking 1st Grand Slam main draw win (0-3) and 1st ATP Masters 1000 main draw win (0-0).

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