Martin Damm, Sr. is a retired professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. His highest singles ranking is No.42. He achieved this on August 18, 1997. For doubles, he reached a career-high ranking of No.5. He achieved this on April 30, 2007. In 2006, he won at the US Open mixed doubles tournament. This is his only Grand Slam win.
Personal Life and Player Profile
Damm was born on August 1, 1972, in Liberec, Czechoslovakia. He is a right-handed player and he has a two-handed backhand. He is 189 centimeters tall and his last listed weight is 95 kilograms. He turned pro in 1990 and retired from professional tennis in 2011.
| Height / weight | 1.89 m / 95 kg |
| Born | 1 Aug 1972 |
| Nationality |
Czech Republic
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He is married to his wife Michaela. They have two sons Maximillian Martin and Martin Joseph. They also have a daughter named Michelle. He and his family currently reside in Bradenton, Florida where all of his kids were born.
Career
Damm turned professional in 1990, He has several Grand Slam finishes as a singles player. These include a 4R finish at the Australian Open and 3R finishes at the US Open and Wimbledon. He also made it to the 2R of the Roland Garros in 1998.
His doubles career is more prolific than his singles. He has 40 doubles titles and he peaked as World No.5 on April 30, 2007. He won the men’s doubles event at the US Open in 2006. He also made it to the finals of the US Open in that same year and the semi-finals of the French Open.
Career Highlights
Singles
- Career Record: 157–210
- Career titles: 0
- Highest Ranking: No. 42 (18 August1997)
Notable Grand Slam Singles Performance
- Australian Open: 4R (1994)
- French Open: 2R (1999)
- Wimbledon: 3R (1994, 2000)
- US Open: 3R (1997)
Doubles
- Career Record: 567–412
- Career titles: 40
- Highest Ranking: No. 5 (30 April2007)
Notable Grand Slam Doubles Performances
- Australian Open: F (2006)
- French Open: QF (2002, 2005)
- Wimbledon: SF (1997, 2006)
- US Open: W (2006)
