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Thomas Muster
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 165 		Plays: Left-handed
Career Titles: 44 		Birthplace: Leibnitz, AUT
Birthdate: Oct. 2, 1967


Career Highlights

1998

  • Made it to the quarterfinals of the French Open before losing to Felix Mantilla 4-6, 2-6, 6-4, 3-6.

  • Best finish was making the finals of the Estoril Open, where he lost to Alberto Berasategui 6-3, 1-6, 3-6.

    1997

  • Withdrew from Wimbledon, the only Grand Slam tournament he has yet to win a match in, due to a hip injury.

  • Fell to eventual champion Gustavo Kuerten in the third round of the French Open.

    1996

  • Won seven titles on the year, all on clay.

  • Captured the No. 1 ranking on Feb. 12 for one week and held it again from March 11 through April 14.

  • Compiled a 46-3 record on clay and was 111-5 on his favorite surface over the past two years.

  • Withdrew from Wimbledon with a thigh injury and lost to American Andre Agassi in the U.S. Open quarterfinals.

  • Captured titles in Mexico City, Estoril, Barcelona, Monte Carlo, Rome, Stuttgart-outdoor and Bogota.

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