Jurgen Melzer is an Austrian professional tennis player who achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 8 on April 18, 2011, and a doubles ranking of world No. 6 on November 27, 2010. Turning professional in 1999, Melzer won the men’s doubles event at Wimbledon in 2010 and the US Open in 2011 with Philipp Petzschner, as well as the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon in 2011 with his then future (and later ex-) wife Iveta Benešová. Born on May 22, 1981 in Vienna, Austria, to parents Michaela and Rudolf Melzer, he has a younger brother, Gerald Melzer, with whom he has played doubles in several tournaments. He was married to WTA Tour tennis player Iveta Benesova from 2012 to 2015.
Jurgen Melzer
Jurgen Melzer Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 22 May 1981
Birth Place: Vienna, Austria
Residence: Deutsch-Wagram, Austria
Birth Name: Jürgen Melzer
Nickname: Jürgen
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Occupation: Tennis player
Nationality: Austrian
Race/Ethnicity: White
Religion: Unknown
Hair Color: Light Brown
Eye Color: Green
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Jurgen Melzer Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 176 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 80 kg
Height in Feet: 6′ 0″
Height in Meters: 1.83 m
Body Build/Type: Athletic
Shoe Size: Unknown
Jurgen Melzer Family Details:
Father: Rudolf Melzer
Mother: Michaela Melzer
Spouse/Wife: Iveta Benešová (m. 2012–2015)
Children: *
Siblings: Gerald Melzer (Younger Brother)
Jurgen Melzer Education:
Not available
Tennis Career:
Year Turned Pro: 1999
Plays: Left-handed (two-handed backhand), born right-handed
High Rank for Singles: No. 8 (18 April 2011)
High Rank for Doubles: No. 6 (27 November 2010)
Singles Career Record: 350–334 (51.2% in ATP Tour events)
Singles Career Titles: 5
Doubles Career Record: 372–291 (56.1% in ATP Tour events)
Doubles Career Titles: 17
Mixed Doubles Career titles: 1
Coach: Galo Blanco
Jurgen Melzer Facts:
*He was born on May 22, 1981 in Vienna, Austria.
*He is a left-handed tennis player, but is right-handed in everyday life.
*He reached World No. 26 as a junior in 1998.
*He turned professional in 1999.
*Visit his official website: www.juergen-melzer.at
*Follow him on Facebook and Twitter.