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| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Plays | Right; Two-handed both sides |
| Prize money | $8,431,071 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 415 - 388 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | 17 (August 6, 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2006) |
| French Open | 4th (1991, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | 3rd (2001) |
| US Open | 3rd (1990, 1998, 1999, 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 330 - 223 |
| Career titles | 24 |
| Highest ranking | 6 (July 5, 1999) |
| Last updated on: January 8, 2007. | |
Fabrice Santoro (born December 9, 1972) is a French professional male tennis player. He was born in Tahiti, the largest island in the French Polynesia, located in the Pacific Ocean.
He has been most successful in doubles; he has twice won the Australian Open (2003, 2004) doubles title partnering Michael Llodra and has been runner-up at the Australian Open (2002), at the French Open (2004) and at Wimbledon (2006). In 2005 he won the Roland Garros mixed doubles title with Daniela Hantuchova.
In addition to his doubles prowess, Fabrice is noted for his cheery attitude on court and his vast arsenal of trick shots, making Fabrice a crowd favorite at virtually every event he takes part in. His varied and innovative style of play has earned him the nickname The Magician.
Santoro plays with two-hands on forehand and backhand, and though he is right-handed, often slices his forehand with the left hand. He attributes this to his having used racquets of the same weight through out his career, which made it too heavy for a six year old starting off a career, to hold with one hand.[1] Santoro has beaten many former world number one players including Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, and is famous for his record against Marat Safin. At 34, he is currently the second-oldest player in the ATP Top 100 (after Jonas Bjorkman).
Singles Titles (5)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 1997 | Lyon
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Carpet |  Tommy Haas
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6-4 6-4 |
| 2. | 1999 | Marseille
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Hard | Arnaud Clément
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6-3 4-6 6-4 |
| 3. | 2000 |  Doha
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Hard | Rainer Schüttler
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3-6 7-5 3-0 RET |
| 4. | 2002 |  Dubai
|
Hard |  Younes El Aynaoui
|
6-4 3-6 6-3 |
| 5. | 2007 |  Newport
|
Grass | Nicolas Mahut
|
6-4 6-4 |
Singles Finalist (6)
Doubles titles (24)
- 1995 - Palermo
- 1998 - Basel, Lyon, Stuttgart Outdoor, Toulouse
- 1999 - Long Island
- 2000 - Toulouse
- 2001 - Marseille
- 2002 - Paris
- 2003 - Marseille, Australian Open
- 2004 - Auckland, Dubai, Australian Open
- 2005 - Rome, Lyon, Metz, Tennis Masters Cup
- 2006 - Metz, Halle, Moscow, Sydney
- 2007 - Rome, Dubai
Doubles finalist (17)
- 1997 - Moscow, Lyon, Marseille
- 1998 - Cincinnati, Doha
- 2002 - Australian Open
- 2003 - Metz, Monte Carlo, Paris, Rome, Tennis Masters Cup
- 2004 - French Open
- 2005 - Dubai, Hamburg
- 2006 - Metz, Halle, Moscow, Sydney
- 2007 - Halle, Rome, Dubai
Trivia
- He has won the longest singles match in the Open Era history. At the 2004 French Open, he beat fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clément in a 6h 33m first round match, winning 6-4 6-3 6-7 3-6 16-14.
- Santoro is 7-2 lifetime against Marat Safin. Santoro often drives Safin crazy during matches, to a point where the Russian stated "being told I would play Santoro was being told I was to die."
- Santoro holds a 9-2 record over compatriot Sebastien Grosjean.
- In the 2005 US Open, he lost to the eventual champion Roger Federer 7-5 7-5 7-6.
- On November 20, 2005, Santoro teamed up with Michael Llodra, a French compatriot, to win the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, a competition which pitted the top 8 doubles teams in the world against one another.
- He was the first leader of the ATP Champions Race, winning the first tournament of the year in Doha in the year the Race was introduced.
- The 2006 Australian Open was his first Grand Slam quarter final appearance.
- Fabrice is a big fan of the famous French comedian Michel Colucci.[1]
References
- ^ a b Santoro, Fabrice. "'The Magician' Answers Your Emails". Retrieved 2006-08-30.
- Mayotte, Tim (20 May 2006). "The Forehand of Fabrice Santoro". tennis.com. Retrieved 2006-08-30.