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Simon Youl

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Australian tennis player

Simon Youl
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceElephant's Pass,Tasmania, Australia
Born (1965-07-01)1 July 1965 (age 60)
Symmons Plains, Tasmania, Australia
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1982
Retired1994
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$930,856
Singles
Career record91–138
Career titles2
5Challenger, 0Futures
Highest rankingNo. 80 (28 September 1992)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (1990)
French Open3R (1985)
Wimbledon4R (1988)
US Open1R (1988,1990,1991,1992)
Other tournaments
Olympic GamesQF (1984, demonstration)
Doubles
Career record104–144
Career titles2
4Challenger, 0Futures
Highest rankingNo. 63 (20 April 1992)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenQF (1992)
French Open3R (1986,1990)
WimbledonQF (1986,1989)
US OpenQF (1992)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open2R (1987)
French OpenSF (1990)
Wimbledon3R (1988)
Last updated on: 23 October 2021.

Simon John Arthur Youl (born 1 July 1965[1]) is a former professionaltennis player from Australia.

Tennis career

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Youl was anAustralian Institute of Sport scholarship holder from 1981 to 1984.[2]

Juniors

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As a junior player, Youl formed a successful doubles partnership with his fellow Australian playerMark Kratzmann. In 1983, the pair won the Boys' Doubles titles at theFrench Open,Wimbledon and theUS Open. In singles, he reached three slam finals, attaining a ranking as high as No. 5 in the junior world rankings in 1983.[3]

Pro tour

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As a professional player, Youl won two top-level singles titles (atSchenectady in 1989, andSingapore in 1992), and two tour doubles titles (Casablanca in 1990, andBucharest in 1994). His best singles performances atGrand Slam events came in reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1988 (lost toStefan Edberg) and theAustralian Open in 1990 (lost toIvan Lendl).

Youl's career-high rankings were world No. 80 in singles and world No. 63 in doubles (both in 1992).

Retirement

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He retired from the professional tour in 1994 (playing one Challenger event the following year).[4] Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a tennis coach inHobart, Tasmania.

ATP career finals

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Singles: 2 (2 titles)

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Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 1989Schenectady, United StatesWorld SeriesHardUnited StatesScott Davis2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win2–0Apr 1992Singapore, SingaporeWorld SeriesHardNetherlandsPaul Haarhuis6–4, 6–1

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

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Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1989Brisbane, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustraliaBroderick DykeAustraliaDarren Cahill
AustraliaMark Kratzmann		4–6, 7–5, 0–6
Win1–1Mar 1990Casablanca, MoroccoWorld SeriesClayAustraliaTodd WoodbridgeNetherlandsPaul Haarhuis
NetherlandsMark Koevermans		6–3, 6–1
Win2–1Sep 1994Bucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClayAustraliaWayne ArthursSpainJosé Antonio Conde
SpainJordi Arrese		6–4, 6–4

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

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Singles: 7 (5–2)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (5–2)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–0)
Clay (1–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Nov 1990Hobart, AustraliaChallengerCarpetAustraliaJamie Morgan7–6, 7–6
Loss1–1Feb 1991Jakarta, IndonesiaChallengerClayCzech RepublicVáclav Roubíček3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win2–1Nov 1991Auckland, New ZealandChallengerHardAustraliaPatrick Rafter3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Loss2–2Feb 1992Jakarta, IndonesiaChallengerClayItalyClaudio Pistolesi6–1, 3–6, 2–6
Win3–2Apr 1992Singapore, SingaporeChallengerHardNetherlandsPaul Haarhuis6–4, 6–1
Win4–2Jul 1993Scheveningen, NetherlandsChallengerClayBelgiumBart Wuyts7–5, 1–6, 6–4
Win5–2Jul 1994Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerHardAustraliaBrent Larkham6–1, 7–6

Doubles: 12 (4–8)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (4–8)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (1–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1989Salzburg, AustriaChallengerClayAustraliaBrett CusterGermanyMartin Sinner
GermanyMichael Stich		walkover
Win1–1Apr 1991Nagoya, JapanChallengerHardUnited StatesGlenn LayendeckerNigeriaNduka Odizor
AustraliaSandon Stolle		3–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss1–2Nov 1991Hobart, AustraliaChallengerCarpetAustraliaBret RichardsonAustraliaMichael Brown
AustraliaAndrew Kratzmann		6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win2–2Nov 1991Christchurch, New ZealandChallengerCarpetAustraliaNeil BorwickAustraliaJamie Morgan
AustraliaSandon Stolle		7–5, 7–6
Loss2–3Feb 1993Indian Wells, United StatesChallengerHardAustraliaNeil BorwickAustraliaPatrick Rafter
AustraliaJason Stoltenberg		4–6, 3–6
Loss2–4Jan 1994Wellington, New ZealandChallengerHardAustraliaSandon StolleUnited StatesMartin Blackman
United StatesKenny Thorne		7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss2–5Feb 1994Wolfsburg, GermanyChallengerCarpetAustraliaWayne ArthursUnited StatesRich Benson
MalaysiaAdam Malik		6–7, 4–6
Loss2–6Apr 1994Puerto Vallarta, MexicoChallengerHardAustraliaPaul KilderryArgentinaPablo Albano
VenezuelaNicolás Pereira		4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win3–6Jul 1994Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerHardUnited KingdomNeil BroadAustraliaJoshua Eagle
NetherlandsTom Kempers		6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Loss3–7Aug 1994Graz, AustriaChallengerClayAustraliaWayne ArthursNetherlandsHendrik Jan Davids
NetherlandsStephen Noteboom		6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Win4–7Sep 1994Merano, ItalyChallengerClaySwedenTomas NydahlPortugalEmanuel Couto
PortugalJoão Cunha-Silva		6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss4–8Sep 1994Venice, ItalyChallengerClaySwedenTomas NydahlItalyCristian Brandi
ItalyFederico Mordegan		3–6, 6–4, 3–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

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Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1982Australian OpenHardAustraliaMark Kratzmann3–6, 5–7
Loss1983Australian OpenHardSwedenStefan Edberg4–6, 4–6
Loss1983US OpenHardSwedenStefan Edberg2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 3 (3 titles)

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ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnetOpponentsScore
Win1983French OpenClayAustraliaMark KratzmannSwedenCarin Anderholm
SwedenOlli Rahnasto		6–4, 6–4
Win1983WimbledonGrassAustraliaMark KratzmannRomaniaMihnea Nastase
FinlandOlli Rahnasto		6–4, 6–4
Win1983US OpenHardAustraliaMark KratzmannUnited StatesPatrick McEnroe
United StatesBrad Pearce		6–1, 7–6

Performance timelines

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Key
W F SFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH
(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.

Singles

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Tournament19821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R2R2RA1R2R1R4R1R2R1RQ2A0 / 118–1142%
French OpenA1R1R3R1RA1R1R1RA1RQ3Q3A0 / 82–820%
WimbledonAQ21RQ21R1R4R1R1RQ22R1R1RQ10 / 94–931%
US OpenAAAAAA1RA1R1R1RAAA0 / 40–40%
Win–loss0–11–21–33–20–20–24–40–33–40–22–40–20–10–00 / 3214–3230%
National representation
Summer OlympicsNHQFNot HeldANot HeldANot Held0 / 12–167%
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsAAAAAAAAAA1RQ2AA0 / 10–10%
MiamiAAAAAAAAAAA1RAA0 / 10–10%
CanadaAAAAAA2R2R1R3R3RAAA0 / 56–555%
CincinnatiAAAAAAAAAA2RAAA0 / 11–150%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–01–11–10–12–13–30–10–00–00 / 37–847%

Doubles

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Tournament1982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R2R1RA2R2RA3R1RQF2R1R0 / 010–1148%
French OpenAA2R2R2R1R1RA3R2R1R1RA0 / 96–940%
WimbledonAQ21R1RQFQ12RQF1R3R3R2RQ10 / 912–957%
US OpenAAAAAA3RA1R2RQFAA0 / 46–460%
Win–loss0–11–12–31–34–21–24–43–14–44–48–42–30–10 / 3328–3346%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAA1RQ1A0 / 10–10%
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAA2R2R3RA0 / 33–350%
Monte CarloAAA1RAAAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
RomeAAAA1RAAAAAAAA0 / 10–1100%
CanadaAAAAAA2R1R2R1R2RAA0 / 53–538%
CincinnatiAAAAAAAAASFAAA0 / 13–175%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–10–10–01–10–11–14–32–31–10–00 / 129–1243%

Mixed doubles

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Tournament198719881989199019911992SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open2RAAAA1R0 / 21–233%
French OpenA1RASFAA0 / 24–267%
Wimbledon1R3R1R2R1R1R0 / 63–633%
US OpenAAAAAA0 / 00–0 – 
Win–loss1–22–20–14–20–10–20 / 108–1044%

References

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  1. ^Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame Honour Roll, Department of Economic Development, Tourism and the Arts (Tasmanian Government), 2008.
  2. ^Excellence : the Australian Institute of Sport. Canberra: Australian Sports Commission. 2002.ISBN 1-74013-060-X.
  3. ^Tennis Australia Profile
  4. ^"Sporting Hall of Fame Recipients: Simon John Arthur Youl".Tasmanian Government. Retrieved27 June 2023.He was forced to retire in 1994 because of persistent knee and back injuries – leaving with a legacy of 13 years on the professional circuit.

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