Jurgen Melzer

Jürgen Melzer is an Austrian tennis coach and former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 in April 2011 and reached a peak doubles ranking of World No. 6 in September 2010.

Over his career, Melzer collected five ATP singles titles and 17 doubles titles. He won the men's doubles titles at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships and the 2011 US Open. alongside Philipp Petzschner. He also captured the mixed doubles crown at Wimbledon in 2011 with Iveta Benešová.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Jürgen Melzer was born on 22 May 1981 in Vienna, Austria. He is left-handed on court but right-handed in daily life. Melzer's younger brother, Gerald Melzer, also played professional tennis, and the siblings occasionally partnered in doubles.

Melzer was married to Czech WTA player Iveta Benešová from 2012 until 2015.

Juniors

Melzer began his junior career in 1995, quickly rising through the ranks with a promising track record.

He won the boys’ singles title at Wimbledon in 1999, defeating Kristian Pless in the final. That same year, he also secured the boys’ doubles title at the Australian Open. He finished his junior career with a peak ITF junior singles ranking of No. 26 and was recognized as one of the most talented prospects from Austria.

Career

He broke through at the 2010 French Open by reaching the semifinals after coming from two sets down to defeat Novak Djokovic in the quarterfinals. He also reached the fourth round at the Australian Open in 2011, Wimbledon in 2010 and 2013, and the US Open in 2010.

Melzer’s best Olympic singles result was a quarterfinal appearance at the 2008 Beijing Games.

A versatile competitor, Melzer excelled in doubles, winning 17 ATP doubles titles. His biggest triumphs came in partnership with Philipp Petzschner, with whom he won the men’s doubles titles at Wimbledon in 2010 and the US Open in 2011. He also reached the doubles final at the ATP World Tour Finals in 2020. Melzer’s mixed doubles highlight was his Wimbledon title run alongside Iveta Benešová in 2011.

He represented Austria in Davis Cup competition, often serving as the team’s anchor in both singles and doubles. After retiring in 2021, Melzer continued his involvement in tennis as a coach and performance leader.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 350–334
• Career titles: 5
• Highest ranking: No. 8 (18 April 2011)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Fourth Round (2011)
• French Open – Semifinals (2010)
• Wimbledon – Fourth Round (2010, 2013)
• US Open – Fourth Round (2010)

Other tournaments

• Olympic Games – Quarterfinals (2008)
• Davis Cup – Quarterfinals (2012)

Doubles

• Career record: 375–297
• Career titles: 17
• Highest ranking: No. 6 (27 September 2010)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Semifinals (2005)
• French Open – Quarterfinals (2005)
• Wimbledon – Winner (2010)
• US Open – Winner (2011)

Other tournaments

• ATP Finals – Finalist (2020)
• Olympic Games – Second Round (2008, 2012)

Mixed Doubles

• Career titles: 1 (Wimbledon 2011)

Best Grand Slam Mixed Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Quarterfinals (2009)
• French Open – Second Round (2006)
• Wimbledon – Winner (2011)
• US Open – First Round (2008, 2011, 2012)