Movatterモバイル変換


[0]ホーム

URL:


Jump to content
WikipediaThe Free Encyclopedia
Search

Wayne Arthurs (tennis)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Australian tennis player

Thisbiography of a living personneeds additionalcitations forverification. Please help by addingreliable sources.Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced orpoorly sourcedmust be removed immediately from the article and its talk page, especially if potentiallylibelous.
Find sources: "Wayne Arthurs" tennis – news ·newspapers ·books ·scholar ·JSTOR
(December 2011) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
Wayne Arthurs
Full nameWayne Sean Arthurs
Country (sports) Australia
ResidenceMelbourne, Australia
Born (1971-03-18)18 March 1971 (age 54)
Adelaide, Australia
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro1990
Retired2007
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$3,687,809
Singles
Career record133–159
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 44 (9 July 2001)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2001,2007)
French Open4R (2001)
Wimbledon4R (1999,2002)
US Open4R (2000)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2004)
Doubles
Career record313–253
Career titles12
Highest rankingNo. 11 (3 November 2003)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2001)
French OpenSF (2003)
WimbledonSF (2004)
US OpenQF (2003)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsRR (2003,2005)
Olympic Games2R (2004)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenQF (2005)
French Open1R (1995,1996)
WimbledonQF (1998)
US Open1R (1995,1999)
Last updated on: 30 September 2021.

Wayne Arthurs (born 18 March 1971) is a retired Australian professionaltennis player.

Career

[edit]

Hisserve was his strongest weapon by far, and had been referred to as the "best in the world" by several of his fellow players, includingJim Courier,[1]Andre Agassi,[2]Thomas Johansson,[3] andIvo Karlović.[4] He consistently had one of the highest ace counts on theATP Tour and favours a serve-and-volley style of play.

Arthurs at the 2007 Australian Open

Arthurs won 12ATP doubles titles in his career. In February 2005 he achieved a belated breakthrough in singles by winning the ATP event inScottsdale, United States, theTennis Channel Open, in straight sets overCroatMario Ančić. No other player in history had won his first ATP singles title at such an advanced age (Arthurs was almost 34 at the time). He also was a runner-up there for doubles withPaul Hanley, and lost to American teamBob and Mike Bryan. He is an Australian hero when it comes toDavis Cup, winning countless doubles rubbers for Australia. Throughout his singles career Arthurs experienced victory over no fewer than six players who have reached the number 1 world ranking:Pete Sampras,Marat Safin,Yevgeny Kafelnikov,Patrick Rafter,Andy Roddick andGustavo Kuerten. He also beat Stefan Edberg (another former number 1) in a money tournament in England on Grass – at the time, Arthurs' singles ranking was 1100 and Edberg's was 2, making for one of the biggest differences in ranking between winner and loser on the Tour that year.[5]

In his last ever Australian Open match the Aussie retired just three games into his third-round match against AmericanMardy Fish due to a rare reaction to a local anaesthetic. In practice that morning he tried out a short-term local anaesthetic that worked well against his sore hip. Just before the match began, he took another shot that was supposed to last for the duration of the match. The stronger dose deadened his leg and he could not co-ordinate his movements. He refused to blame his doctors who said that this adverse reaction happens to about 1 in 1000 patients. Arthurs became emotional during the match once he realised he couldn't compete. After the in-between-game break, down 3–0 he waved to the crowd who thanked him for an outstanding career. It was the last Australian Open match of his career. At the time, he was the oldest participant in the Australian Open.

Arthurs played his final tournament atWimbledon in 2007. He won qualifying matches to advance to the main draw of the major tournament. In the first round he came back from two sets down to finally win in five sets againstDutch teenagerThiemo de Bakker. In the second round Arthurs caused a major boilover by defeating the 11th-seededSpaniardTommy Robredo in straight sets. Arthurs was defeated in the third round by 19th seedJonas Björkman in straight sets.

Following his retirement, Arthurs coached Queensland playerOliver Anderson.

In January 2019 Arthurs received theOLY post-nominal title at the Brisbane International tournament.[6]

On 30 August 2000, Arthurs was awarded theAustralian Sports Medal for his strong commitment to tennis.[7]

ATP career finals

[edit]

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)

[edit]
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (1–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jun 2002Nottingham, United KingdomInternational SeriesGrassSwedenJonas Björkman2–6, 7–6(7–5), 2–6
Win1–1Feb 2005Scottsdale, United StatesInternational SeriesHardCroatiaMario Ančić7–5, 6–3

Doubles: 27 (12 titles, 15 runner-ups)

[edit]
Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (3–4)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (2–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (7–11)
Titles by surface
Hard (5–9)
Clay (5–5)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (1–1)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (8–11)
Indoor (4–4)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 1994Bucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClayAustraliaSimon YoulSpainJordi Arrese
SpainJosé Antonio Conde
6–4, 6–4
Loss1–1Jul 1995Amsterdam, NetherlandsWorld SeriesClayUnited KingdomNeil BroadChileMarcelo Ríos
NetherlandsSjeng Schalken
6–7, 2–6
Loss1–2Aug 1995Kitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClaySpainJordi ArreseUnited StatesFrancisco Montana
United StatesGreg Van Emburgh
7–6, 3–6, 6–7
Loss1–3Mar 1996Copenhagen, DenmarkWorld SeriesCarpetAustraliaAndrew KratzmannCzechoslovakiaLibor Pimek
South AfricaByron Talbot
6–7, 6–3, 3–6
Win2–3Jul 1997Kitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClayAustraliaRichard FrombergAustriaThomas Buchmayer
AustriaThomas Strengberger
6–4, 6–3
Win3–3May 1998Prague, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesClayAustraliaAndrew KratzmannSwedenFredrik Bergh
SwedenNicklas Kulti
6–1, 6–1
Win4–3Aug 1998New Haven, United StatesChampionship SeriesHardAustraliaPeter TramacchiCanadaSébastien Lareau
United StatesAlex O'Brien
7–6, 1–6, 6–3
Loss4–4Sep 1998Bournemouth, United KingdomWorld SeriesClaySpainAlberto BerasateguiUnited KingdomNeil Broad
South AfricaKevin Ullyett
6–7, 3–6
Win5–4May 1999Hamburg, GermanyMasters SeriesClayAustraliaAndrew KratzmannNetherlandsPaul Haarhuis
United StatesJared Palmer
2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2
Win6–4Jul 1999Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrassIndiaLeander PaesArmeniaSargis Sargsian
United StatesChris Woodruff
6–7(6–8), 7–6(9–7), 6–3
Loss6–5May 2000Hamburg, GermanyMasters SeriesClayAustraliaSandon StolleAustraliaTodd Woodbridge
AustraliaMark Woodforde
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 3–6
Loss6–6Jan 2001Adelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHardAustraliaTodd WoodbridgeAustraliaDavid Macpherson
South AfricaGrant Stafford
7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6
Loss6–7Sep 2002Hong Kong, Hong KongWorld SeriesHardAustraliaAndrew KratzmannUnited StatesJan-Michael Gambill
United StatesGraydon Oliver
7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss6–8Oct 2002Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyZimbabweWayne Black
ZimbabweKevin Ullyett
4–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7)
Win7–8Feb 2003Rotterdam, NetherlandsChampionship SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleySwitzerlandRoger Federer
BelarusMax Mirnyi
7–6(7–4), 6–2
Win8–8May 2003Rome, ItalyMasters SeriesClayAustraliaPaul HanleyFranceMichaël Llodra
FranceFabrice Santoro
6–1, 6–3
Loss8–9Aug 2003Cincinnati, United StatesMasters SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyUnited StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
5–7, 6–7(5–7)
Win9–9Sep 2003Shanghai, ChinaWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyChinaZeng Shaoxuan
ChinaZhu Benqiang
6–2, 6–4
Loss9–10Oct 2003Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleySwedenJonas Björkman
AustraliaTodd Woodbridge
3–6, 4–6
Win10–10Nov 2003Paris, FranceMasters SeriesCarpetAustraliaPaul HanleyFranceMichaël Llodra
FranceFabrice Santoro
6–3, 1–6, 6–3
Loss10–11May 2004Rome, ItalyMasters SeriesClayAustraliaPaul HanleyIndiaMahesh Bhupathi
BelarusMax Mirnyi
6–2, 3–6, 4–6
Loss10–12Jul 2004Los Angeles, United StatesWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyUnited StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
3–6, 6–7(4–7)
Loss10–13Oct 2004Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleySpainFeliciano López
SpainFernando Verdasco
4–6, 4–6
Win11–13Feb 2005San Jose, United StatesInternational SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleySwitzerlandYves Allegro
GermanyMichael Kohlmann
7–6(7–4), 6–4
Loss11–14Feb 2005Scottsdale, United StatesInternational SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyUnited StatesBob Bryan
United StatesMike Bryan
5–7, 4–6
Loss11–15Mar 2005Indian Wells, United StatesMasters SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyCanadaDaniel Nestor
The BahamasMark Knowles
6–7(6–8), 6–7(2–7)
Win12–15Oct 2005Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHardAustraliaPaul HanleyIndiaLeander Paes
Serbia and MontenegroNenad Zimonjić
5–3, 5–3

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

[edit]

Singles: 3 (3–0)

[edit]
Legend
ATP Challenger (3–0)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (1–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Dec 1997Perth, AustraliaChallengerHardAustraliaTodd Larkham7–5, 7–6
Win2–0Jun 2000Surbiton, United KingdomChallengerGrassItalyLaurence Tieleman4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4
Win3–0Aug 2000Wrexham, United KingdomChallengerHardSlovakiaLadislav Švarc6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 15 (3–12)

[edit]
Legend
ATP Challenger (3–12)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (1–3)
Grass (0–4)
Carpet (0–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1991Salou, SpainChallengerClayAustraliaCarl LimbergerUnited StatesMurphy Jensen
United StatesFrancisco Montana
7–5, 2–6, 5–7
Win1–1Aug 1993Winnetka, United StatesChallengerHardUnited KingdomMark PetcheyAustraliaPatrick Rafter
AustraliaSandon Stolle
7–6, 6–7, 6–4
Loss1–2Aug 1993Cincinnati, United StatesChallengerHardIndiaLeander PaesSouth AfricaJohan de Beer
South AfricaKevin Ullyett
6–7, 4–6
Loss1–3Aug 1993Bronx, United StatesChallengerHardAustraliaGrant DoyleSouth AfricaJohan de Beer
South AfricaKevin Ullyett
6–7, 6–7
Loss1–4Feb 1994Wolfsburg, GermanyChallengerCarpetAustraliaSimon YoulUnited StatesRich Benson
MalaysiaAdam Malik
6–7, 4–6
Loss1–5Aug 1994Graz, AustriaChallengerClayAustraliaSimon YoulNetherlandsHendrik Jan Davids
NetherlandsStephen Noteboom
6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Loss1–6Nov 1994Aachen, GermanyChallengerCarpetAustraliaBrent LarkhamSwedenDavid Engel
SwedenOla Kristiansson
4–6, 4–6
Loss1–7Dec 1994Perth, AustraliaChallengerGrassAustraliaNeil BorwickAustraliaBen Ellwood
AustraliaMark Philippoussis
5–7, 6–7
Loss1–8Dec 1995Perth, AustraliaChallengerHardAustraliaAndrew KratzmannAustraliaJoshua Eagle
AustraliaAndrew Florent
4–6, 4–6
Win2–8Sep 1997Edinburgh, United KingdomChallengerClayAustraliaGrant DoyleSouth AfricaChris Haggard
AustraliaJames Holmes
4–6, 6–2, 6–2
Loss2–9Oct 1997Cairo, EgyptChallengerClayIsraelEyal RanSpainTomás Carbonell
SpainFrancisco Roig
3–6, 3–6
Loss2–10Jul 1998Bristol, United KingdomChallengerGrassAustraliaBen EllwoodBelarusMax Mirnyi
BelarusVladimir Voltchkov
4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss2–11Jul 1998Manchester, United KingdomChallengerGrassAustraliaBen EllwoodItalyMosé Navarra
ItalyStefano Pescosolido
1–6, 7–6, 6–7
Win3–11Nov 1998Rancho Mirage, United StatesChallengerHardAustraliaPeter TramacchiAustraliaTodd Larkham
AustraliaGrant Silcock
6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss3–12Jun 2006Surbiton, United KingdomChallengerGrassAustraliaChris GuccioneAustraliaJordan Kerr
United StatesJim Thomas
2–6, 4–6

Performance timelines

[edit]
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

[edit]
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ1Q2Q1Q1Q1Q2Q3AQ31R1R3R1R2R2R1R1R3R0 / 96–940%
French OpenAAAQ1Q2AAAAQ11R4R2R1R1R1R1RQ10 / 74–736%
WimbledonAAAQ1Q1AQ2AQ14R1R1R4R2R1R2R1R3R0 / 910–953%
US OpenAAQ1Q1AAAA2R2R4R1R1R1R1R1RQ2A0 / 85–838%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–14–33–45–44–42–41–41–40–34–20 / 3325–3343%
Olympic Games
Summer OlympicsNot HeldANot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNot Held0 / 11–150%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAAAA1R1R4R2RAA0 / 44–450%
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAA2R2RQ11RAAAA0 / 32–340%
Monte CarloAAAAAAAAAAQ1AA1R3R1RAA0 / 32–340%
RomeAAAAAAAAAAAQ2A1R1RQ1AA0 / 20–20%
HamburgAAAAAQ2AAAAQ1Q11R1RAAAA0 / 20–20%
Canada MastersAAAAAAAAAAA1RAQ1AQ1Q2A0 / 10–10%
Cincinnati MastersAAAQ1AAAAA1RA1RQF1R3RQ1Q1A0 / 55–550%
Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAQ1Q1AAAAAAA0 / 00–0 – 
StuttgartAAAAAQ1AAAQ2Q1ANot Held0 / 00–0 – 
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–11–11–33–30–67–41–20–00–00 / 2013–2039%

Doubles

[edit]
Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA1R1R1RA1R1R2R2R2R1RSF2R1R2R2R1R1R0 / 1610–1638%
French OpenAAAAA1R2R2R1RQF1R1RQFSF1RQF1R2R0 / 1316–1355%
WimbledonQ1Q2Q2Q21R1R1R1R2R2R3R2R1RQFSF1R2R2R0 / 1414–1450%
US OpenAAAAA1RA1RA3R3R3R3RQF1R3R2RA0 / 1014–1058%
Win–loss0–00–10–10–10–10–41–32–42–37–44–47–46–410–45–46–42–42–30 / 5354–5350%
Olympic Games
Summer OlympicsNot HeldANot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNot Held0 / 11–150%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAA2R2RA2RQFFAA0 / 59–564%
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAA1RQFAAA1RAA0 / 32–340%
Monte CarloAAAAAQ1AAASF1RAAQFASFAA0 / 47–464%
RomeAAAAA2R1RAAAA1RAWF2RAA1 / 69–564%
MadridNot HeldAAQ4QFAA0 / 22–250%
HamburgAAAAASF1RAAWF2R2RQFQFQFAA1 / 916–867%
Canada MastersAAAAAAAAAAAQFAQF2RQFQFA0 / 56–555%
Cincinnati MastersAAAQ1AAAAA1RA2R1RF2R2R2RA0 / 75–742%
Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAQFQFAAW1RQFAA1 / 59–469%
StuttgartAAAAA2RAAAQFSFQFNot Held0 / 48–467%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–05–30–20–00–012–49–69–71–217–57–710–93–20–03 / 5073–4761%

Mixed doubles

[edit]
Tournament1991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAAAAA2R1R1R2RAAAQF2R0 / 65–645%
French OpenAAAA1R1RAAAAAAAAAA0 / 20–20%
WimbledonQ1AAA2R1R3RQF1R2RAAA2RA1R0 / 88–80%
US OpenAAAA1RAAA1RAAAAAAA0 / 20–20%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–01–30–22–14–20–31–21–10–00–01–12–11–20 / 1813–1842%

Personal life

[edit]

Arthurs is the son of Ireland Davis Cup playerDerek Arthurs.[8] He is a supporter of theNorth Melbourne Football Club.[9]

References

[edit]
  1. ^"Arthurs a legitimate cup No. 2 – Tennis".The Age. March 2005. Retrieved20 December 2011.
  2. ^Clarey, Christopher (30 May 2002)."FRENCH OPEN TENNIS – Ferrero's hope fades before match begins – NYTimes.com".International Herald Tribune. Retrieved20 December 2011.
  3. ^[1]Archived 4 September 2004 at theWayback Machine
  4. ^""I like aces": Nearing 40, Ivo Karlovic continues an underrated career". Tennis.com. February 2019. Retrieved14 February 2019.Asked to name the best server he has ever faced, Karlovic selects the long retired Australian left-hander Wayne Arthurs. "I just could not return his serve. I had no idea where he was going to hit it, which speed, what direction."
  5. ^"Tennis – ATP World Tour – Tennis Players – Wayne Arthurs". ATP World Tour. Retrieved20 December 2011.
  6. ^"ITF Tennis – ABOUT – Articles – Tennis stars honoured with OLY in Brisbane". Archived fromthe original on 6 January 2019.
  7. ^"Wayne Arthurs".Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Retrieved5 January 2012.
  8. ^"Tennis: Wayne a chip off the old block..."Belfast Telegraph. 11 September 1999.
  9. ^https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/why-an-investment-banker-with-roos-blood-in-his-veins-stormed-into-john-elliott-s-office-with-a-cheque-20250605-p5m5bg.html

External links

[edit]
ATP Tour Masters 1000 doubles champions
Indian Wells Open
Miami Masters
Monte-Carlo Masters
Hamburg /Madrid Masters
Rome Masters
Canada Masters
Cincinnati Open
Stockholm /Essen / Stuttgart /
Madrid /Shanghai Masters
Paris Masters
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wayne_Arthurs_(tennis)&oldid=1319628584"
Categories:
Hidden categories:

[8]ページ先頭

©2009-2025 Movatter.jp