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Frederik Fetterlein
Country (sports)  Denmark
Born (1970-07-11) 11 July 1970 (age 55)
Rungsted, Denmark
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro 1989
Retired 2004
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $441,561
Singles
Career record 41–69
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 75 (23 October 1995)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1996)
French Open 2R (1995)
Wimbledon 2R (1995, 1997)
US Open 2R (1995)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games 2R (1996)
Doubles
Career record 12–20
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 273 (9 June 1997)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games 1R (1992, 1996)

Frederik Fetterlein is a former professional tennis player from Denmark. He was born on July 11, 1970. Frederik started his professional tennis career in 1989 and retired in 2004. He was known for playing with his right hand and using a two-handed backhand shot.

Frederik Fetterlein's Tennis Career Highlights

Frederik Fetterlein proudly represented his home country, Denmark, in big international events. He played for Denmark at the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta. In that competition, he made it to the second round before being defeated by Marc Rosset from Switzerland.

Reaching a High Ranking

Frederik achieved his highest singles ranking in October 1995. He was ranked as high as World No. 75 by the ATP. This is a great achievement for any tennis player!

Big Wins Against Top Players

During his career, Frederik Fetterlein showed his skill by defeating some very famous tennis players. These included Thomas Muster and Stefan Edberg. Beating such top players shows how talented Frederik was on the court.

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures Titles

Frederik Fetterlein won several important tournaments during his career. These wins helped him improve his ranking and gain experience.

Singles Wins

He won a total of four singles titles in the ATP Challenger and ITF Futures tours. These tournaments are a step below the main ATP Tour events. Winning them is a big step for players trying to reach the top.

  • In November 1994, he won a Challenger event in Rogaška Slatina, Slovenia. He played on a carpet surface and beat Radomír Vašek.
  • In February 1997, he won another Challenger event in Cherbourg, France. This match was played on a hard court, and he defeated Lionel Roux.
  • In July 1998, he won an ITF Futures tournament in Denmark. He played on clay and won against Andreas Vinciguerra.
  • In August 2000, he won another ITF Futures event in Great Britain. This match was on a hard court, and he beat Paul Baccanello.

See also

  • List of Denmark Davis Cup team representatives

External links

  • Frederik Fetterlein at the Association of Tennis Professionals
  • Frederik Fetterlein at the International Tennis Federation
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