Alexandre Müller (French pronunciation: [alɛksɑ̃dʁ mylɛʁ];[1] born 1 February 1997) is a French professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the ATP as high as world No. 71 in singles, which he achieved on 29 January 2024. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 273, attained on 9 May 2022.
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Born | Poissy, France | 1 February 1997||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||||||||||
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||||||||
Coach | Jean-Christophe Faurel | ||||||||||||||
Prize money | US$1,959,370 | ||||||||||||||
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Career record | 23–33 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 71 (29 January 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 77 (5 August 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (2021) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | 2R (2024) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 2R (2023, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Doubles | |||||||||||||||
Career record | 3–8 | ||||||||||||||
Career titles | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Highest ranking | No. 273 (9 May 2022) | ||||||||||||||
Current ranking | No. 308 (5 August 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||||||||
Australian Open | 2R (2024) | ||||||||||||||
French Open | 1R (2018, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
Wimbledon | 1R (2024) | ||||||||||||||
US Open | 1R (2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Last updated on: 5 August 2024. |
Since turning professional in 2014, Müller has spent most seasons on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger Tour, where he has won 17 total singles and doubles titles across both circuits. He sealed his top 150 debut in July 2022, a month after winning his first Challenger title in Blois. The following season, Müller made his breakthrough on the ATP Tour after reaching his first tour final in Marrakesh, which earned him his top 100 debut.
Professional career
edit2017–2019: Grand Slam debut
editMüller made his ATP main draw debut at the 2017 French Open after receiving a wildcard to the singles main draw.[2][3] He was defeated by Thiago Monteiro in the first round.
He qualified for the 2019 French Open but lost in the first round to Roberto Carballes Baena.
2021: First Grand Slam win, top 200 debut
editAt the 2021 Australian Open Müller won his first Grand Slam match as a lucky loser defeating Juan Ignacio Londero. As a result, he entered the top 200 at a career-high of World No. 194 on 22 February 2021.
2022: First Challenger title, top 150 debut
editIn June, Müller won his first Challenger tournament in Blois, France, defeating Nikola Milojevic. A month later, he made his top 150 debut 25 July 2022 at world No. 149.
2023: First ATP final, top 100 and Masters debuts
editAt the 2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, Müller as a qualifier reached his first ATP quarterfinal in his career, defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili and eighth seed Botic van de Zandschulp.[4] He lost to Andy Murray.[5]
At the 2023 Grand Prix Hassan II he reached a second quarterfinal defeating sixth seed Richard Gasquet and Francesco Passaro. Next he defeated top seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first ATP semifinal in a close to two hours match.[6] He then faced Russian Pavel Kotov, defeating him also in two hours in straight sets to reach his first ATP final, before losing to Roberto Carballes Baena. As a result he secured a new carrier high singles ranking into the top 100 at world No. 96 on 10 April 2023.[7] He made his Masters debut at the 2023 Italian Open (tennis) as a qualifier and recorded his first win defeating Kyle Edmund.
Müller reached a new career-high ranking of No. 82 on 26 June 2023 following his first title at a Challenger 125 level at the 2023 Emilia-Romagna Open in Montechiarugolo, Italy, defeating Francesco Maestrelli. He made his debut at Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Arthur Rinderknech in the first round for his second win in a Major. He then lost to top seed Carlos Alcaraz.[8]
At the US Open, Müller faced second seed Novak Djokovic in the first round, losing in straight sets.[9] He received a wildcard for the main draw of the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters.
2024: Top 75, first top 10 win and Masters fourth round
editFollowing a quarterfinal showing as a qualifier at the 2024 ASB Classic where he defeated compatriot Benjamin Bonzi and third seed Francisco Cerundolo, he reached the top 75 in the rankings on 15 January 2024.
In February, Muller lost to Andy Murray in the first round of the ATP Qatar Open. This was Andy Murray's first victory since October 2023.[10]
In May, Müller reached the fourth round of a Masters at the Italian Open for the first time in his career by defeating Marton Fucsovics, compatriot and 31st seed Arthur Fils,[11] and fourth seed Andrey Rublev, having reached the main draw as a qualifier. The win against Rublev ended the Madrid champion seven-match winning streak and was his first career win against a top 10 player.[12][13][14] As a result he made it back to the top 100 climbing close to 20 positions up in the rankings. He lost to Nicolás Jarry in the fourth round.[15][16]
In June, Müller reached his first Challenger final in a year in Lyon, losing to top seed Hugo Gaston in the final.[17] In July, he won his first Challenger title in more than a year in San Marino, defeating Tseng Chun-hsin in the final.[18]
He received a wildcard for the main draw of the US Open.[19]
Singles performance timeline
editW | F | SF | QF | #R | RR | Q# | P# | DNQ | A | Z# | PO | G | S | B | NMS | NTI | P | NH |
Current through the 2024 Italian Open.
Singles
editTournament | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | SR | W–L | Win% |
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Australian Open | A | A | A | Q1 | 2R | Q1 | Q3 | 1R | 0 / 2 | 1–2 | 33% |
French Open | 1R | Q3 | 1R | Q2 | Q1 | Q2 | 1R | 2R | 0 / 4 | 1–4 | 20% |
Wimbledon | A | A | A | NH | Q1 | Q2 | 2R | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
US Open | A | A | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
Win–loss | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 1–2 | 0 / 8 | 3–8 | 27% |
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Indian Wells Masters | A | A | A | NH | A | A | Q2 | 2R | 0 / 1 | 1–1 | 50% |
Miami Open | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Monte-Carlo Masters | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | Q2 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Madrid Open | A | A | A | NH | A | A | Q1 | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – |
Italian Open | A | A | A | A | A | A | 2R | 4R | 0 / 2 | 4–2 | 67% |
Canadian Open | A | A | A | NH | A | A | A | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Cincinnati Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | Q1 | 0 / 0 | 0–0 | – | |
Shanghai Masters | A | A | A | NH | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |||
Paris Masters | A | A | A | A | A | A | 1R | 0 / 1 | 0–1 | 0% | |
Win–loss | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 1–3 | 4–2 | 0 / 5 | 5–5 | 50% |
ATP finals
editSingles: 1 (1 runner-up)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2023 | Grand Prix Hassan II, Morocco | 250 Series | Clay | 6–4, 6–7(3–7), 2–6 |
Challenger and Futures/World Tennis Tour finals
editSingles: 27 (10–17)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2015 | Tunisia F32, El Kantaoui | Futures | Hard | 2–6, 3–6 | |
Loss | 0–2 | Mar 2016 | Egypt F8, Sharm El Sheikh | Futures | Hard | 6–7(3–7), 1–6 | |
Loss | 0–3 | May 2016 | Algeria F1, Oran | Futures | Clay | 6–4, 4–6, 4–6 | |
Loss | 0–4 | Jun 2016 | Macedonia F1, Skopje | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 6–7(6–8) | |
Win | 1–4 | Jul 2016 | Macedonia F2, Skopje | Futures | Clay | 6–2, 6–4 | |
Loss | 1–5 | Aug 2016 | Morocco F6, Tanger | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 6–4, 2–6 | |
Loss | 1–6 | Oct 2016 | Croatia F9, Bol | Futures | Clay | 4–6, 1–6 | |
Loss | 1–7 | Nov 2016 | Greece F8, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | 5–7, 4–6 | |
Win | 2–7 | Nov 2016 | Cyprus F2, Limassol | Futures | Hard | 6–2, 6–2 | |
Loss | 2–8 | Dec 2016 | Israel F17, Ramat Gan | Futures | Hard | 7–5, 5–7, 3–6 | |
Loss | 2–9 | Feb 2017 | Indonesia F3, Jakarta | Futures | Hard | 1–6, 3–6 | |
Loss | 2–10 | May 2017 | France F10, Grasse | Futures | Clay | 4–6, 3–6 | |
Win | 3–10 | Jul 2017 | Poland F3, Mrągowo | Futures | Clay | 6–3, 0–6, 6–3 | |
Win | 4–10 | Jul 2017 | France F16, Uriage | Futures | Clay | 5–7, 7–6(7–1), 6–4 | |
Win | 5–10 | Oct 2017 | Tunisia F32, Hammamet | Futures | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, 6–3 | |
Loss | 5–11 | Mar 2018 | Tunisia F8, Jerba | Futures | Hard | 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 1–6 | |
Loss | 5–12 | Sep 2018 | Lebanon F1, Jounieh | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 4–6 | |
Win | 6–12 | Oct 2018 | Lebanon F2, Jounieh | Futures | Clay | 6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–4 | |
Loss | 6–13 | Dec 2018 | Tunisia F42, Monastir | Futures | Hard | 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 | |
Loss | 6–14 | Sep 2019 | Glasgow, Great Britain | Challenger | Hard (i) | 3–6, 1–6 | |
Loss | 6-15 | Oct 2019 | M25 Tavira, Portugal | World Tennis Tour | Hard | 2–6, 1–6 | |
Win | 7-15 | Nov 2019 | M25 Monastir, Tunisia | World Tennis Tour | Hard | 3–6, 7–6 (7-5), 6–2 | |
Win | 8–15 | Jun 2022 | Blois, France | Challenger | Clay | 7–6(7-3), 6–1 | |
Loss | 8–16 | Feb 2023 | Waco, Texas | Challenger | Hard | 3–6, 6–4, 2–6 | |
Win | 9–16 | Jun 2023 | Montechiarugolo, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 6–1, 6–4 | |
Loss | 9–17 | Jun 2024 | Lyon, France | Challenger | Clay | 2–6, 6–1, 1–6 | |
Win | 10–17 | Jul 2024 | San Marino, San Marino | Challenger | Clay | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6(7-3) |
Doubles: 16 (8–8)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2015 | Greece F8, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | w/o | ||
Win | 1–1 | Jan 2016 | France F1, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne | Futures | Clay (i) | 2–6, 6–1, [10–6] | ||
Win | 2–1 | May 2016 | Algeria F1, Oran | Futures | Clay | 6–4, 6–4 | ||
Win | 3–1 | May 2016 | Algeria F2, Algiers | Futures | Clay | 6–4, 6–3 | ||
Loss | 3–2 | Jul 2016 | Italy F20, Casinalbo | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
Loss | 3–3 | Aug 2016 | Morocco F5, Tanger | Futures | Clay | 4–6, 6–7(7–9) | ||
Loss | 3–4 | Aug 2016 | Morocco F6, Tanger | Futures | Clay | 3–6, 3–6 | ||
Loss | 3–5 | Nov 2016 | Greece F8, Heraklion | Futures | Hard | 2–6, 1–6 | ||
Loss | 3–6 | Dec 2016 | Cyprus F3, Larnaca | Futures | Hard | 3–6, 6–1, [5–10] | ||
Win | 4–6 | Jan 2017 | Egypt F1, Sharm El Sheikh | Futures | Hard | 6–2, 3–6, [11–9] | ||
Win | 5–6 | Jul 2017 | Belgium F4, Lasne | Futures | Clay | 6–1, 6–3 | ||
Win | 6–6 | Jul 2017 | France F16, Uriage | Futures | Clay | 6–3, 7–5 | ||
Loss | 6–7 | May 2018 | France F9, Grasse | Futures | Clay | 2–6, 4–6 | ||
Win | 7–7 | Jun 2019 | Blois, France | Challenger | Clay | 7–5, 6–7(5–7), [10–6] | ||
Loss | 7–8 | Feb 2022 | Bangalore, India | Challenger | Hard | 3-6, 2-6 | ||
Win | 8–8 | Apr 2022 | Sanremo, Italy | Challenger | Clay | 4–6, 6–3, [11–9] |
References
edit- ^ INSEP TV (23 January 2015). "WIKINSEP - Alexandre MULLER - TENNIS". YouTube (in French). Retrieved 27 October 2018.
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- ^ "Alexandre Müller en quarts de finale d'un ATP 250 pour la première fois à Doha". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Andy Murray seals Qatar semi-final spot after win over Alexandre Müller". The Guardian. 23 February 2023. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Daniel Evans Reaches Marrakech Semi-finals | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Marathon Man Carballes Baena Wins 3-Hour Battle To Earn Marrakech Crown | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz élimine Alexandre Müller au deuxième tour de Wimbledon".
- ^ "Djokovic energized by N.Y. Return, to reclaim No. 1". 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Qatar Open: Andy Murray beats Alexandre Muller in Doha to end losing streak". 20 February 2024.
- ^ "Alexandre Müller élimine Arthur Fils au dexième tour du Master 1000 de Rome" (in French). 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Madrid finalists Rublev, Auger-Aliassime crash out of Rome". 13 May 2024.
- ^ "MATCH POINT: Alexandre Muller snaps Madrid champion Andrey Rublev's winning streak in Rome". 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Alexandre Müller crée l'exploit contre Andrey Rublev au troisième tour du Master 1000 de Rome" (in French). 13 May 2024.
- ^ "Alexandre Müller stoppé en huitièmes de finale à Rome" (in French). 14 May 2024.
- ^ "Tsitsipas puts on clay clinic to reach 4th straight Rome QF; Sixth seed cruises past De Minaur, meets Jarry next". 14 May 2024.
- ^ https://www.atptour.com/en/news/darderi-nagal-perugia-challenger-2024-final [bare URL]
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