Björn Phau (born 4 October 1979) is a retired German tennis player. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 59 in June 2006. Career highlights include reaching five ATP tour semifinals (Tokyo in 2005, Casablanca in 2006, Beijing in 2008, Houston in 2009 and Zagreb in 2014) and finishing runner-up in doubles at Munich in 2006 (partnering Alexander Peya).

Phau defeated Andre Agassi 7–5, 7–5 at the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. In an interview, Agassi cited Phau as one of the quickest tennis players he has ever faced. His main strengths are his movement, foot speed and fitness. He is sponsored by Nike and Wilson.

Personal life

Phau was born in Darmstadt. He is the son of a German mother and an Indonesian father.

ATP career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Legend (singles)
Grand Slam (0–0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP International Series Gold (0–0)
ATP Tour (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11 May 2006Munich, GermanyClayAustria Alexander PeyaRomania Andrei Pavel Germany Alexander Waske4–6, 2–6

Challenger & Futures singles titles

Legend (singles)
ATP Challenger Tour (7)
ITF Futures (1)
No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.2 August 1999Decatur, USHardUnited States Tom Chicoine6–0, 6–3
2.13 August 2001Bronx, USHardIsrael Andy Ram6–2, 6–4
3.31 October 2005Busan, South KoreaHardGermany Simon Greul6–1, 6–2
4.16 May 2010Biella, ItalyClayItaly Simone Bolelli6–4, 6–2
5.30 May 2010Alessandria, ItalyClayArgentina Carlos Berlocq7–6(8–6), 2–6, 6–2
6.26 June 2011Marburg, GermanyHardCzech Republic Jan Hájek6–4, 2–6, 6–3
7.29 January 2012Heilbronn, GermanyHardBelgium Ruben Bemelmans6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–4
8.19 February 2012Bergamo, ItalyHardRussia Alexander Kudryavtsev6–4, 6–4

Doubles finals (1)

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentScore
1.31 July 2011DortmundClayGermany Dominik MeffertRussia Teymuraz Gabashvili Russia Andrey Kuznetsov6–4, 6–3

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013W–L
Australian OpenQ1Q3Q11RQ12R2R1RQ11RQ21R1R1R2–8
French Open1RAQ2Q3Q31R1RAQ3AQ11R1RA0–5
WimbledonQ2Q1AQ1A1R1RAA1RQ2Q12RA1–4
US OpenQ22RQ2Q2Q12R2R1R1R1R1RA2RA4–8
Win–loss0–11–10–00–10–02–42–40–20–10–30–10–22–40–17–25
Career statistics
Titles–Finals0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–0
Year-end ranking208183148158136877718312011110215675316

Doubles

Current through the 2012 US Open (tennis).

Tournament20062007200820092010201120122013W–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R1R3R2–3
French OpenQF1R2R4–3
Wimbledon2R1R1–2
US Open2R1R1R1–3
Win–loss5–40–20–00–10–12–11–28–11

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