Simon John Arthur Youl (born 1 July 1965) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.

Tennis career

Youl was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder from 1981 to 1984.

Juniors

As a junior player, Youl formed a successful doubles partnership with his fellow Australian player Mark Kratzmann. In 1983, the pair won the Boys' Doubles titles at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. In singles, he reached three slam finals, attaining a ranking as high as No. 5 in the junior world rankings in 1983.

Pro tour

As a professional player, Youl won two top-level singles titles (at Schenectady in 1989, and Singapore in 1992), and two tour doubles titles (Casablanca in 1990, and Bucharest in 1994). His best singles performances at Grand Slam events came in reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1988 (lost to Stefan Edberg) and the Australian Open in 1990 (lost to Ivan Lendl).

Youl's career-high rankings were world No. 80 in singles and world No. 63 in doubles (both in 1992).

Retirement

He retired from the professional tour in 1994 (playing one Challenger event the following year). Since retiring as a player, he has worked as a tennis coach in Hobart, Tasmania.

ATP career finals

Singles: 2 (2 titles)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters Series (0–0) ATP Championship Series (0–0) ATP World Series (2–0)Titles by surface Hard (2–0) Clay (0–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)Titles by setting Outdoor (2–0) Indoor (0–0)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–0)
Titles by surface
Hard (2–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 1989Schenectady, United StatesWorld SeriesHardUnited States Scott Davis2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win2–0Apr 1992Singapore, SingaporeWorld SeriesHardNetherlands Paul Haarhuis6–4, 6–1

Doubles: 3 (2 titles, 1 runner-up)

Legend
Legend Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) ATP Masters 1000 (0–0) ATP Championship Series (0–0) ATP World Series (2–1)Titles by surface Hard (0–1) Clay (2–0) Grass (0–0) Carpet (0–0)Titles by setting Outdoor (2–1) Indoor (0–0)
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (2–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Oct 1989Brisbane, AustraliaGrand PrixHardAustralia Broderick DykeAustralia Darren Cahill Australia Mark Kratzmann4–6, 7–5, 0–6
Win1–1Mar 1990Casablanca, MoroccoWorld SeriesClayAustralia Todd WoodbridgeNetherlands Paul Haarhuis Netherlands Mark Koevermans6–3, 6–1
Win2–1Sep 1994Bucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClayAustralia Wayne ArthursSpain José Antonio Conde Spain Jordi Arrese6–4, 6–4

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 7 (5–2)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (5–2) ITF Futures (0–0)Finals by surface Hard (3–0) Clay (1–2) Grass (0–0) Carpet (1–0)
ATP Challenger (5–2)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–0)
Clay (1–2)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Nov 1990Hobart, AustraliaChallengerCarpetAustralia Jamie Morgan7–6, 7–6
Loss1–1Feb 1991Jakarta, IndonesiaChallengerClayCzech Republic Václav Roubíček3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win2–1Nov 1991Auckland, New ZealandChallengerHardAustralia Patrick Rafter3–6, 6–3, 6–1
Loss2–2Feb 1992Jakarta, IndonesiaChallengerClayItaly Claudio Pistolesi6–1, 3–6, 2–6
Win3–2Apr 1992Singapore, SingaporeChallengerHardNetherlands Paul Haarhuis6–4, 6–1
Win4–2Jul 1993Scheveningen, NetherlandsChallengerClayBelgium Bart Wuyts7–5, 1–6, 6–4
Win5–2Jul 1994Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerHardAustralia Brent Larkham6–1, 7–6

Doubles: 12 (4–8)

Legend
Legend ATP Challenger (4–8) ITF Futures (0–0)Finals by surface Hard (2–3) Clay (1–3) Grass (0–0) Carpet (1–2)
ATP Challenger (4–8)
ITF Futures (0–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–3)
Clay (1–3)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1May 1989Salzburg, AustriaChallengerClayAustralia Brett CusterGermany Martin Sinner Germany Michael Stichwalkover
Win1–1Apr 1991Nagoya, JapanChallengerHardUnited States Glenn LayendeckerNigeria Nduka Odizor Australia Sandon Stolle3–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss1–2Nov 1991Hobart, AustraliaChallengerCarpetAustralia Bret RichardsonAustralia Michael Brown Australia Andrew Kratzmann6–3, 3–6, 6–7
Win2–2Nov 1991Christchurch, New ZealandChallengerCarpetAustralia Neil BorwickAustralia Jamie Morgan Australia Sandon Stolle7–5, 7–6
Loss2–3Feb 1993Indian Wells, United StatesChallengerHardAustralia Neil BorwickAustralia Patrick Rafter Australia Jason Stoltenberg4–6, 3–6
Loss2–4Jan 1994Wellington, New ZealandChallengerHardAustralia Sandon StolleUnited States Martin Blackman United States Kenny Thorne7–6, 3–6, 4–6
Loss2–5Feb 1994Wolfsburg, GermanyChallengerCarpetAustralia Wayne ArthursUnited States Rich Benson Malaysia Adam Malik6–7, 4–6
Loss2–6Apr 1994Puerto Vallarta, MexicoChallengerHardAustralia Paul KilderryArgentina Pablo Albano Venezuela Nicolás Pereira4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Win3–6Jul 1994Newcastle, United KingdomChallengerHardUnited Kingdom Neil BroadAustralia Joshua Eagle Netherlands Tom Kempers6–4, 6–7, 6–4
Loss3–7Aug 1994Graz, AustriaChallengerClayAustralia Wayne ArthursNetherlands Hendrik Jan Davids Netherlands Stephen Noteboom6–4, 3–6, 6–7
Win4–7Sep 1994Merano, ItalyChallengerClaySweden Tomas NydahlPortugal Emanuel Couto Portugal João Cunha-Silva6–4, 4–6, 6–4
Loss4–8Sep 1994Venice, ItalyChallengerClaySweden Tomas NydahlItaly Cristian Brandi Italy Federico Mordegan3–6, 6–4, 3–6

Junior Grand Slam finals

Singles: 3 (3 runner-ups)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss1982Australian OpenHardAustralia Mark Kratzmann3–6, 5–7
Loss1983Australian OpenHardSweden Stefan Edberg4–6, 4–6
Loss1983US OpenHardSweden Stefan Edberg2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 3 (3 titles)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnetOpponentsScore
Win1983French OpenClayAustralia Mark KratzmannSweden Carin Anderholm Sweden Olli Rahnasto6–4, 6–4
Win1983WimbledonGrassAustralia Mark KratzmannRomania Mihnea Nastase Finland Olli Rahnasto6–4, 6–4
Win1983US OpenHardAustralia Mark KratzmannUnited States Patrick McEnroe United States Brad Pearce6–1, 7–6

Performance timelines

Key
WFSFQF#RRRQ#DNQANH

Singles

Tournament19821983198419851986198719881989199019911992199319941995SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R2R2RA1R2R1R4R1R2R1RQ2A0 / 118–1142%
French OpenA1R1R3R1RA1R1R1RA1RQ3Q3A0 / 82–820%
WimbledonAQ21RQ21R1R4R1R1RQ22R1R1RQ10 / 94–931%
US OpenAAAAAA1RA1R1R1RAAA0 / 40–40%
Win–loss0–11–21–33–20–20–24–40–33–40–22–40–20–10–00 / 3214–3230%
National representation
Summer OlympicsNHQFNot HeldANot HeldANot Held0 / 12–167%
ATP Masters Series
Indian WellsAAAAAAAAAA1RQ2AA0 / 10–10%
MiamiAAAAAAAAAAA1RAA0 / 10–10%
CanadaAAAAAA2R2R1R3R3RAAA0 / 56–555%
CincinnatiAAAAAAAAAA2RAAA0 / 11–150%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–01–11–10–12–13–30–10–00–00 / 37–847%

Doubles

Tournament1982198319841985198619871988198919901991199219931994SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R2R2R1RA2R2RA3R1RQF2R1R0 / 010–1148%
French OpenAA2R2R2R1R1RA3R2R1R1RA0 / 96–940%
WimbledonAQ21R1RQFQ12RQF1R3R3R2RQ10 / 912–957%
US OpenAAAAAA3RA1R2RQFAA0 / 46–460%
Win–loss0–11–12–31–34–21–24–43–14–44–48–42–30–10 / 3328–3346%
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAA1RQ1A0 / 10–10%
Miami OpenAAAAAAAAA2R2R3RA0 / 33–350%
Monte CarloAAA1RAAAAAAAAA0 / 10–10%
RomeAAAA1RAAAAAAAA0 / 10–1100%
CanadaAAAAAA2R1R2R1R2RAA0 / 53–538%
CincinnatiAAAAAAAAASFAAA0 / 13–175%
Win–loss0–00–00–00–10–10–01–10–11–14–32–31–10–00 / 129–1243%

Mixed doubles

Tournament198719881989199019911992SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open2RAAAA1R0 / 21–233%
French OpenA1RASFAA0 / 24–267%
Wimbledon1R3R1R2R1R1R0 / 63–633%
US OpenAAAAAA0 / 00–0–
Win–loss1–22–20–14–20–10–20 / 108–1044%

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