Sebastien Grosjean

Sébastien Grosjean is a French tennis coach and former professional player who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 4. He was the first player since Jason Stoltenberg in 1987 to be ranked Junior World No. 1 in both singles and doubles in the same year.

He reached the semifinals of three different major tournaments and was a member of France's victorious Davis Cup team in 2001.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Sébastien René Grosjean was born on May 29, 1978, in Marseille, France. He stands 175 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a two-handed backhand.

He is affectionately nicknamed "Big John" by fans, which is a literal translation of his surname into English.

Grosjean married his wife, Marie-Pierre, in November 1998, and they have three children: a daughter named Lola, a son named Tom, and another daughter named Sam. The family resided in Boca Raton, Florida, where Grosjean trained at the Evert Tennis Academy. He is currently the director of the Open de Roanne.

Early Life and Junior Career

As a junior, Grosjean had a remarkable career. He posted a 90-20 singles record and a 58-12 doubles record. He won the French Open boys' doubles in 1996 and reached Junior World No. 1 in both singles and doubles in December 1996, becoming the first player to achieve that feat since 1987.

Professional Career

Grosjean turned professional in 1996. He won four singles titles on the ATP Tour and finished eight consecutive seasons ranked in the top 30.

He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 4 in October 2002. Grosjean was a consistent threat at major tournaments, reaching the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open in 2001, and Wimbledon in 2003 and 2004. In 2001, he reached the final of the season-ending Tour Finals.

He won five doubles titles and was a key member of France's Davis Cup winning team in 2001. Grosjean retired from professional tennis in 2010.

Coaching Career

Since his retirement, Grosjean has become a successful tennis coach. He has coached notable players such as Richard Gasquet, Nick Kyrgios, and Arthur Fils.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 341–247 (58.0%)
• Career titles: 4
• Highest ranking: No. 4 (October 28, 2002)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – SF (2001)
• French Open – SF (2001)
• Wimbledon – SF (2003, 2004)
• US Open – 3R (2000, 2005, 2007)

Other tournaments (Singles)

• Tour Finals – F (2001)
• Olympic Games – QF (2000)

Doubles

• Career record: 82–100
• Career titles: 5
• Highest ranking: No. 52 (April 12, 2004)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 3R (2001)
• French Open – 1R (1996–2009)
• US Open – 3R (2008)

Team competitions

• Davis Cup – W (2001)