Björn Phau facts for kids
Björn Phau at the 2011 Australian Open
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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
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| Residence | Weilerswist, Germany |
| Born | 4 October 1979 Darmstadt, West Germany |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1999 |
| Retired | 2014 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$1,983,070 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 80–138 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (19 June 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005, 2006) |
| French Open | 1R (2000, 2005, 2006, 2011, 2012) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2012) |
| US Open | 2R (2001, 2005, 2006, 2012) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–32 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (23 April 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2011) |
| French Open | QF (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2006) |
| US Open | 2R (2006) |
Björn Phau (born 4 October 1979) is a retired German tennis player. He was known for his incredible speed on the court. Björn reached his highest singles ranking of World No. 59 in June 2006.
He had some great moments in his career. He reached the semifinals of five major ATP tournaments. These included events in Tokyo (2005), Casablanca (2006), Beijing (2008), Houston (2009), and Zagreb (2014). He also made it to the doubles final in Munich in 2006, playing with Alexander Peya.
One of Björn's most famous wins was against tennis legend Andre Agassi. He defeated Agassi 7–5, 7–5 at the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. Agassi himself said that Björn was one of the fastest players he had ever competed against. Björn's main strengths were his quick movement, fast footwork, and excellent fitness. He was sponsored by well-known brands like Nike and Wilson.
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Personal Life
Björn Phau was born in Darmstadt, Germany. His mother is German, and his father is from Indonesia.
Career Highlights
Björn Phau played professional tennis from 1999 until he retired in 2014. He competed in many tournaments around the world.
Singles Achievements
Björn won eight singles titles in smaller professional tournaments. These included:
- One ITF Futures title in Decatur, US, in 1999.
- Seven ATP Challenger Tour titles. He won these in places like Bronx, US (2001), Busan, South Korea (2005), Biella, Italy (2010), Alessandria, Italy (2010), Marburg, Germany (2011), Heilbronn, Germany (2012), and Bergamo, Italy (2012).
Doubles Achievements
In doubles, Björn reached one final on the main ATP Tour. This was at the Munich tournament in Germany in 2006. He played with his partner, Alexander Peya, but they finished as runners-up. He also won one doubles title at a Challenger event in Dortmund, Germany, in 2011.
Grand Slam Appearances
Björn Phau played in all four major tennis tournaments, known as the Grand Slams.
- Australian Open: He reached the second round twice, in 2005 and 2006.
- French Open: He played in the first round five times.
- Wimbledon: He made it to the second round once, in 2012.
- US Open: He reached the second round four times, in 2001, 2005, 2006, and 2012.
Björn's best result in Grand Slam doubles was reaching the quarterfinals of the 2006 French Open with his partner. He also made it to the third round of the 2011 Australian Open in doubles.
See also
In Spanish: Björn Phau para niños
