Arnaud Boetsch
Arnaud Benjamin Boetsch (born 1 April 1969) is a French former tennis player who turned professional in 1987. Known for his stylish single-handed backhand, he won 3 career titles, reaching his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 12 in April 1996.
 Boetsch in 2005 | |
| Full name | Arnaud Benjamin Boetsch |
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| Country (sports) |  |
| Residence | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Born | 1 April 1969 Meulan, France |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1 September 1999 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $3,031,247 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 231–202 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 12 (22 April 1996) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (1993) |
| French Open | 4R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1992) |
| US Open | 4R (1996) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 67–75 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 97 (18 October 1993) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1991, 1996) |
Tennis career
Boetsch reached the fourth round once in each of the four grand slams between 1991 and 1996, notably beating Richard Krajicek in five sets in his 1992 Wimbledon run (Krajicek would go on to win the title four years later).
Boetsch represented France at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he was defeated in the second round by Spain's eventual Silver medal winner Sergi Bruguera.
He currently works as a tennis commentator for France Télévisions with Lionel Chamoulaud or François Brabant.
ATP Tour finals
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (3) |
Singles (3 titles, 7 runners-up)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 1991 | Berlin, Germany | Carpet (i) |  |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Oct 1992 | Bolzano, Italy | Carpet (i) |  |
2–6, 6–1, 6–7(7–9) |
| Win | 1–2 | Jun 1993 | Rosmalen, Netherlands | Grass | .svg.png){kind=small} |
3–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–2 | Oct 1993 | Toulouse, France | Hard | |
7–6(7–5), 3–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Feb 1994 | Marseille, France | Carpet (i) |  |
6–7(6–8), 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 2–4 | Oct 1994 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | Carpet (i) |  |
6–4, 3–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | Jan 1995 | Adelaide, Australia | Hard | |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 3–5 | Oct 1995 | Toulouse, France | Hard | |
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–0 |
| Loss | 3–6 | Nov 1995 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–7 | Oct 1996 | Lyon, France | Carpet (i) |  |
5–7, 3–6 |
Doubles: (2 titles)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 1991 | Bordeaux, France | Hard (i) | |
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6–2, 6–2 |
| Win | 2–0 | Feb 1993 | Marseille, France | Carpet (i) | |
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6–3, 7–6 |
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External links
- Arnaud Boetsch at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Arnaud Boetsch at the International Tennis Federation
- Arnaud Boetsch at the Davis Cup
- Arnaud Boetsch at the International Olympic Committee
- Arnaud Boetsch at the Olympic Channel
- Arnaud Boetsch at Olympedia
- Arnaud Boetsch at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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