Olivier Rochus

Olivier Rochus is a former Belgian tennis player who won two singles titles on the ATP Tour and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 24. At 168 cm, he was the shortest player on the ATP World Tour.

In 2004, he won the French Open men's doubles title with his partner Xavier Malisse and was a former Junior World No. 1 in both singles and doubles.

Player Profile

Olivier Rochus was born on January 18, 1981, in Namur, Belgium. He stands 168 cm tall and he plays right-handed with a one-handed backhand. He is the younger brother of Christophe Rochus, who was also a former top-40 tennis player.

Early Life and Junior Career

As a junior, Rochus was an accomplished player, compiling a singles win-loss record of 81–30 and a doubles record of 42–20.

He was a doubles partner of Roger Federer, and together they won the boys' doubles title at Wimbledon in 1998. Rochus reached Junior World No. 1 in both singles and doubles in December 1996, the first player to accomplish the feat since 1987.

Professional Career

Rochus turned professional in 1999. He won two singles titles on the ATP Tour and achieved his career-high singles ranking of World No. 24 in October 2005. His best Grand Slam singles results were reaching the fourth round of the Australian Open in 2005 and the US Open in 2004. He also made it to the fourth round of Wimbledon in 2003.

In doubles, he won two titles and achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 29 in July 2004. He won the French Open men's doubles title in 2004 with fellow Belgian Xavier Malisse. Rochus retired from professional tennis in 2014.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 238–276
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 24 (October 17, 2005)

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – 4R (2005)
• French Open – 3R (2001, 2006)
• Wimbledon – 4R (2003)
• US Open – 4R (2004)

Doubles

• Career record: 98–121
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 29 (July 5, 2004)

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – 2R (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
• French Open – W (2004)
• Wimbledon – 3R (2005)
• US Open – 3R (2006, 2009)