Philipp Kohlschreiber (born 16 October 1983 in Augsburg) is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001. The right-hander has won four doubles and two single titles. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 14 April 2008, when he achieved a ranking of World No. 24. He is sponsored by adidas and Wilson. In 2007, Kohlschreiber achieved his greatest result at an ATP Masters Series event during the Monte Carlo Masters, when he reached the quarterfinals after going through qualifying, defeating World No. 12 David Nalbandian in the second round. He won his first career title in Munich defeating Mikhail Youzhny, thereby becoming the first German player to win the event since Michael Stich in 1994. Kohlschreiber started 2008 by reaching the quarterfinals of the tournament in Doha, Qatar and winning his second career title in Auckland, New Zealand, where he defeated Juan Carlos Ferrero in the final. After Kohlschreiber's win in Auckland, he defeated World No. 6 Andy Roddick in the third round of the Australian Open 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(9), 6–7(3), 8–6. Kohlschreiber hit 32 aces and 104 winners. He eventually lost in the fourth round to Jarkko Nieminen 3–6, 7–6(7), 7–6(9), 6–3. Kohlschreiber failed to convert 11 set points in the second and third sets. Kohlschreiber reached the final of the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany eventually falling to the four time and defending champion Roger Federer 6–3, 6–4. At the 2008 US Open, he was defeated by Serb Viktor Troicki 2-6, 6-3, 6-4, 0-3 retired. Kohlschreiber started 2009 reaching quarterfinals in Doha and Auckland. The German reached second round at Australian Open where he defetead Sam Querrey, before losing to Fabrice Santoro in five sets. In the ongoing BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, Kohlschreiber defeated Nicolás Lapentti 6-2 3-6 6-3 before being defeated by Fernando Verdasco in the fourth round.
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
Philipp Kohlschreiber
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