Michael Westphal
German tennis player (1965–1991)
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Michael Westphal (19 February 1965 – 20 June 1991) was a male tennis player from West Germany.[1]
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Country(sports)
Germany
GermanyBorn19 February 1965
Pinneberg, West Germany
Died22 June 1991 (aged 26)
Hamburg, Germany
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Michael Westphal playing in 1983 | |
| Country (sports) | Germany |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 February 1965 Pinneberg, West Germany |
| Died | 22 June 1991 (aged 26) Hamburg, Germany |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1983 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $1,646,328 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 82–107 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (17 March 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1989) |
| French Open | 2R (1984, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1986) |
| US Open | 1R (1983, 1984) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1984, demonstration) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–22 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 239 (15 May 1989) |
Westphal participated for his native country in the 1984 Summer Olympics, making it as far as the quarter-finals.[2] The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 49 in March 1986.
Westphal died of complications from AIDS on 20 June 1991, aged 26.[3]
Career finals
Singles: 2 (0–2)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1984 | Livingston, U.S. | Hard |  Johan Kriek |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1985 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  Pavel Složil |
5–7, 2–6 |
