Mikhail Youzhny
Mikhail Youzhny
Mikhail Youzhny
Mikhail Youzhny
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    • Began playing tennis at age 6.
    • Father, Mikhail, is deceased; mother, Lubov, is an economist; brother, Andrei.
    • Childhood hero was Stefan Edberg.
    • At age 13, ballboyed for 1995 Russia-USA Davis Cup final in Moscow and met Pete Sampras, Jim Courier and Todd Martin.
    • Graduated with Philosophy Doctor's Degree from the University of Moscow on 15 November 2011.
    • Wife, Yulia; sons, Maxim and Igor.
    • Fitness trainer is Oleg Mosiakov.
    • Announced plans to retire following 2018 St. Petersburg. Appeared in 16 straight editions of tournament (2001-13, 2015-17).

    (UPDATED 30 AUGUST 2018)

    • Ended 13 straight seasons in Top 50 (2002-14) and 16 of last 17 seasons in Top 100 (2001-14, 2016-17). Broke into Top 10 in 2007, achieved career-high No. 8 in 2008 and finished in Top 10 for 1st time in 2010.
    • Captured 10titles, including 2 on home soil at 2004 St. Petersburg and 2009 Moscow. Earned 20+ victories in 13 straight seasons (2001-13), highlighted by 50-win campaign in 2007. Enjoyed 400th win of career in 2013 Doha 1R (d. Becker). Boasts 2nd-most wins among Russians with 498 (Kafelnikov 609). Owns 4 wins vs. World No. 2, highlighted by 6-06-1 rout ofNadal in 2008 Chennai final. Remains most lopsided loss of Nadal's career.
    • Also defeated No. 2 Nadal to reach 2006 US Open SF. Returned to US Open SF in 2010. Reached QFs of all 4 Grand Slams, including Australian Open in 2008, Roland Garros in 2010 and Wimbledon in 2012.
    • Advanced to6 ATP Masters 1000 QFs, most recently at 2014 Shanghai. Earned 2 of his 31 Top 10 wins over Gonzalez and Haas to advance to 2007 ATP Masters 1000 Paris QF.
    • Rallied Russia to 2002 Davis Cup title by coming back from 2 sets down to defeat Mathieu (RUS d. FRA 3-2). Also played in 2007 Davis Cup final (USA d. RUS 4-1).

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