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| Country (sports) |  / South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Toronto,Ontario |
| Born | (1964-12-27)27 December 1964 (age 60) Durban, South Africa |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1985 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,447,455 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 85–118 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (6 August 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
| French Open | 2R (1991) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 264–238 |
| Career titles | 8 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (15 November 1993) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1990) |
| French Open | QF (1991) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1988, 1993) |
| US Open | SF (1986) |
Gary Muller (born 27 December 1964) is a former professional South Africantennis player.
Muller turned pro in 1985. His 12-year career included wins overAndre Agassi,Jim Courier,Michael Chang andStefan Edberg. Muller's best singles result at a Grand Slam was reaching the third round in the1987 Australian Open in which he lost toMiloslav Mečíř ofCzechoslovakia. A more successful doubles player than singles, Muller won eight doubles titles in his career with six different partners and reached a career highest ranking of 7th in November 1993. He reached the semi-final of the men's doubles at four Grand Slams (1986 US Open,1988 Wimbledon,1990 Australian Open and1993 Wimbledon). Muller still holds the record for the most aces served in a three set match (54) in a 1993 Wimbledon Qualifying match against Peter Lundgren.[1]
After his retirement in 1997 Muller worked for eight years as an ATP Tour coach during which time he worked withJonas Björkman,Stefan Koubek,Sargis Sargsian andThomas Johansson. He was withDominic Thiem as his Touring Coach when he clinched the title in Rio in 2017.[2]
Muller was on theATP Board of Directors as a Player Representative from 2002 to 2004.[3]
He currently resides in Ontario, Canada with his wife and four children.[3]
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Jul 1987 | Schenectady, U.S. | Hard |  Gary Donnelly | Brad PearceJim Pugh | 7–6, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1. | Nov 1988 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard (i) | Tim Wilkison | Kevin Curren David Pate | 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 2. | Jul 1989 | Washington, U.S. | Hard |  Neil Broad | Jim GrabbPatrick McEnroe | 6–7, 7–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | Aug 1990 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | Neil Broad |  Darren CahillMark Kratzmann | 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 3. | Sep 1990 | Basel, Switzerland | Hard (i) | Neil Broad | Stefan KrugerChristo van Rensburg | 6–4, 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 3. | Oct 1990 | Toulouse, France | Hard | Neil Broad |  Michael Mortensen Michiel Schapers | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | Jul 1991 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Danie Visser |  Guy Forget Jakob Hlasek | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Win | 5. | Oct 1991 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) |  Anders Järryd | Jakob Hlasek Patrick McEnroe | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 4. | Feb 1992 | Memphis, U.S. | Hard (i) | Kevin Curren | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 5–7, 6–4, 6–7 |
| Win | 6. | Apr 1992 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Kevin Curren |  Kelly Evernden Brad Pearce | 7–6, 6–4 |
| Loss | 5. | Apr 1993 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | Neil Broad | Jan ApellPeter Nyborg | 7–5, 6–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 6. | Jun 1993 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | Neil Broad | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 7–6, 3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 7. | Jul 1993 | Stuttgart, Germany | Clay | Piet Norval | Tom Nijssen Cyril Suk | 6–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 7. | Oct 1993 | Lyon, France | Carpet (i) | Danie Visser | John-Laffnie de JagerStefan Kruger | 6–3, 7–6 |
| Loss | 8. | Oct 1993 | Stockholm, Sweden | Carpet (i) | Danie Visser | Todd WoodbridgeMark Woodforde | 1–6, 6–3, 2–6 |
| Loss | 9. | Jun 1994 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Henri Leconte | Olivier Delaître Guy Forget | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 10. | Oct 1994 | Ostrava,Czech Republic | Carpet | Piet Norval | Martin DammKarel Nováček | 4–6, 6–1, 3–6 |
| Loss | 11. | Mar 1995 | Indian Wells, USA | Hard | Piet Norval | Tommy HoBrett Steven | 4–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 12. | Oct 1996 | Beijing, China | Hard (i) |  Patrik Kühnen | Martin Damm Andrei Olhovskiy | 4–6, 5–7 |
| Win | 8. | Feb 1997 | San Jose, U.S. | Hard (i) | Brian MacPhie |  Mark Knowles Daniel Nestor | 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
