Alex Antonitsch
Alexander Antonitsch (born 8 February 1966) is a former tennis player from Austria, who turned professional in 1988.
| Country (sports) |  Austria |
|---|---|
| Residence | Vienna |
| Born | 8 February 1966 Villach, Austria |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1988 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,024,171 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 106–143 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 40 (9 July 1990) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1993, 1994) |
| French Open | 2R (1987, 1990) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1990) |
| US Open | 3R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 113–126 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 54 (16 October 1989) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1985) |
| French Open | 2R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
| US Open | 3R (1989) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | 19–22 |
Antonitsch won one singles title (1990, Seoul) and four doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 9 July 1990, when he became the world No. 40.
From 1983 to 1996, he was a member of the Austrian Davis Cup team, playing 27 matches, mainly doubles; his biggest Davis Cup success was reaching the semifinals in 1990, when the Austrian team was on the brink of reaching the finals against the later 1990 Davis Cup winner USA.
Career finals
| Legend |
| Grand Slam |
| Tennis Masters Cup |
| ATP Masters Series |
| ATP Tour |
Singles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Apr 1990 | Seoul, South Korea | Hard | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Pat Cash |
7–6, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Apr 1993 | Hong Kong | Hard | Pat Cash |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Jul 1992 | Hall of Fame Championships, U.S. | Grass |  Bryan Shelton |
4–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 4 (4 titles)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Oct 1985 | Cologne, Germany | Hard (i) |  Michiel Schapers |
 Jan Gunnarsson Peter Lundgren |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–0 | Oct 1988 | Vienna, Austria | Carpet (i) |  Balázs Taróczy |
Kevin Curren  Tomáš Šmíd |
4–6, 6–3, 7–6 |
| Win | 3–0 | Apr 1991 | Seoul Open, Korea | Hard |  Gilad Bloom |
Kent Kinnear Sven Salumaa |
7–6, 6–1 |
| Win | 4–0 | Jul 1994 | Hall of Fame Championships, U.S. | Grass |  Greg Rusedski |
Kent Kinnear David Wheaton |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
External links
- Alex Antonitsch at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Alex Antonitsch at the International Tennis Federation
- Alex Antonitsch at the Davis Cup
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