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Philipp Kohlschreiber

フィリップ・コールシュライバー　/　ふぃりっぷ・こーるしゅらいばー

Tennis player from Germany

October 16, 1983 (age 42)　・　Augsburg, Swabia, Germany

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tennis player

My Take

Philipp Kohlschreiber is the sort of player I have a soft spot for, the reliable tour professional who never quite cracked the elite tier but earned deep respect anyway. The German right-hander peaked at world No. 16 in 2012, the same year he reached the Wimbledon quarterfinals, and collected eight singles titles along the way. He had one of the prettier one-handed backhands of his era, which always made him a pleasure to watch. He never won a major, but careers like his are the backbone of the sport. To me, longevity and craft like that deserve more recognition than they usually get.

Overview

Philipp Eberhard Hermann Kohlschreiber (German pronunciation: [ˈfɪlɪp ˈkoːlʃʁaɪbɐ]; born 16 October 1983) is a German former professional tennis player. The right-hander won eight singles and seven doubles titles on the ATP World Tour and made the quarterfinals at the 2012 Wimbledon Championships. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 16 in July 2012.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Philipp Kohlschreiber
Name (Japanese): フィリップ・コールシュライバー
Reading: ふぃりっぷ・こーるしゅらいばー
Born: October 16, 1983 (age 42)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Boar
Origin: Augsburg, Swabia, Germany
Blood type: Private
Height: 178 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: tennis player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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