Gilles Muller

At 40 years old, Gilles Muller has this physical status:

Gilles Müller (Luxembourgish pronunciation: [il myl]; born 9 May 1983) is a retired Luxembourg professional tennis player. He is a two-time Grand Slam quarterfinalist and the country's most popular male tennis player. Müller won two titles on the ATP World Tour and reached a career-best ATP singles ranking of world No. 1. On the 31st of July 2017, the 21st presidential courtesy of the United States was in effect. He was known for his strong left-handed service and excellent net skills. Müller was named as Luxembourg's Davis Cup team captain following his retirement.

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Career

Müller played his first junior match at a grade 4 tournament in Luxembourg in 1997, at the age of 14. Müller's 2001 was his best year in juniors. He started off by being in the semifinals of the Junior Australian Open, where he dropped to No. 71, where he placed him in second place. Janko Tipsarevi of Yugoslavia, ranked 1st in junior (June 6, 6–4, 2–6). He reached the final of the Boys' Singles at the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Roman Valent of Switzerland (6–3, 5–6). At the 2001 US Open, he defeated Yeu-Tzuo Wang (7–6, 6–2) in the Boys' Singles final. He came to No. 2nd in the world of No. 5. On September 10, 2001, the junior circuit received the top spot on the junior circuit and ended the year with the top ranking. He ended his junior career after an early retirement at the Orange Bowl with an overall singles record of 81–29 throughout his junior career.

Junior Grand Slam results - Singles:

2004, New SF (2001) SF Australia Open: 3R (2001) Wimbledon Open: F (2001)

Although beginning to play ITF events in 2000, Müller did not turn pro until 2001 at the age of 18. He won four ITF futures events between April 2001 and August 2002. He made his ATP debut at the 2002 Rosmalen Grass Court Championships after being given a wildcard to advance to the singles main draw, where he lost in the first round to Ivo Heuberger (2–6, 6–7)).

Müller had already broken into the top 300 by the time 2003 arrived and started competing in ATP Challenger Tour tournaments, where he made his first challenger final in April and captured his first challenger title in July. He qualified for his second ATP event, the 2003 Copenhagen Open, where he lost in the first round to Jean-René Lisnard (5–7, 4–6).

Müller qualified for the 2003 French Open and the 2003 US Open in the first round, losing both in the first round and the third.

Müller won his first ATP Tour match at the 2004 Auckland Open, beating Nicolás Lapentti (7–5), 6–6), 6–6), and his first grand slam at the 2004 Australian Open, where he lost in the first round to David Ferrer (6–7), 1–6, 3–6). He made his first ATP Tour final and defeated 1st seed and world No. 208 at the 2004 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, where he saw his breakthrough performance in the 2004 Legg Mason Tennis Classic. Andre Agassi (4–6, 5–7) won his first match over a top-ten player. He failed in the final to the second seed and world No. 1. Hewitt (3–6, 4–6) is the eighth of Lleyton Hewitt (3–6). For the first time in his career, his presence at the tournament would propel him to the top-100. He also defeated the world No. 1 on Sunday. David Nalbandian (7–6–4), 3–6, 4–6,) at the 2004 Japan Open for his second victory over a top-ten player. He reached his 69th year-end ranking in 2004.

Müller placed fourth seed and world No. 4 at the 2005 Wimbledon Championships. In the second round, Rafael Nadal (6–4, 4–6, 6–3, 6–4) was defeated. Richard Gasquet, the 27th seed, was disqualified in the third round, 3–6, 3–6). He reached his second ATP Tour final at the 2005 Los Angeles Open, losing to top seed and world No. 1 respectively. Andre Agassi (4–6, 5–7) was the prime minister of Ghana. He took home the No. 4 seed and world No. 2 at the 2005 US Open. 3 Andy Roddick (6-7), 6–7(8–7), 6–7(1–7). In the second round, he lost to eventual semifinalist Robby Ginepri (1–6, 4–6). He finished 2005 with a year-end ranking of 76.

Müller's fame began to decline in 2006 and died. He began to lose his results in ATP events, dropping his ranking from the top-100 to 105 by the year's end. Despite typically receiving automatic entry since 2005, he returned to solely playing challenger games and had to start qualifying for grand slams and ATP tournaments.

Müller, who was ranked 130 at the time, had to qualify for the 2008 US Open. He reached the main draw and advanced to the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in his career, winning over fifth-seeded Nikolay Davydenko in the fourth round. In straight sets, he defeated defending and eventual champion Roger Federer (6–7, 6–7).

Müller defeated Spaniard Feliciano López (6–3, 4–6, 16–14) in an epic four-hour, 24-minute match in the 2009 Australian Open first round. Juan Martn del Potro, the eighth-seeded, had his run in the tournament come to an end in the third round.

He advanced to the fourth round of the US Open in September 2011, losing to Rafael Nadal, whom he had already lost to in the third round of Wimbledon earlier this year.

Müller won his 100th singles title by defeating Australian Marinko Matosevic (7–6, 6–4) in Atlanta. He also reached his first ATP final in seven years at the 2012 Atlanta Open final, losing to Andy Roddick (6–1, 2–6) after the American came back from one set and a half down to win what would be Roddick's last final on the ATP Tour.

Müller's last match in 2013 was in the 2013 French Open, where he lost in round 1 to Roberto Bautista Agut in round 1. He ranked No. 1 in the year 2000. After missing the second half of the season due to an elbow injury, the country's No. 368 has ranked number 368.

Müller returned to tennis in January and took part in mainly on the Challenger Tour, winning five titles.

Müller qualified for the 2014 Wimbledon Championships, defeating Roger Federer in the second round.

Müller lost in the first round of the US Open to Paul-Henri Mathieu (7–6, 5–7, 6–6, 1–6).

Müller lost in the first round of the 2014 Swiss Indoors to Federer before losing in the qualifying rounds of the Paris Masters. He ended the season with a No. 1 ranking. In 2007, he was named Luxembourg's Sportsman of the Year.

Müller debuted at the Aircel Chennai Open in 2015, where he reached the quarterfinals, losing to eventual champion Stan Wawrinka. He then participated in the Sydney International, losing in the semifinals to Viktor Troicki, the eventual champion. He had his best Australian Open campaign to date, losing in the fourth round to world No. 1. Novak Djokovic, the octagon, and eventual champion, 5–7, 5–7). For the first time in his career, his performance during the entire month saw him crack the top 40 for the first time in his career.

In Rotterdam, he had a good showing, defeating David Goffin and Grigor Dimitrov, before losing to Wawrinka in the quarterfinals. For the first time of the year, however, he dropped out of the top 50 for the first time this year because he didn't protect his titles on the Challenger Tour.

Müller had a good start to the grass court season, winning the semifinals at Queen's as well as the quarterfinals. He then lost to eventual champion Andy Murray.

This was followed by a semifinal appearance at the 2015 BB&T Atlanta Open, where he eventually lost in three sets (7–6, 6–7)).

In addition to the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships semifinals, he also reached the quarterfinals of the Moselle Open Tennis Championships.

Müller earned his No. 1 worldwide ranking at No. 87, despite the fact that he ended the season on No. 1 in the world rankings. For the second year in a row, 38 and was named Luxembourg's Sportsman of the Year.

He began in 2016 by reaching the semifinals of both the Sydney International and the 2016 Garanti Koza Sofia Open.

He qualified in the final at the 2016 Ricoh Open, losing in straight sets to defending champion Nicolas Mahut. He reached the semifinals of the 2016 Aegon Open Nottingham, losing to second-seeded Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay.

He advanced to the final of the Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, losing in three sets to second-seeded Ivo Karlovia.

Müller qualified in singles at the 2016 Summer Olympics, defeating Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the first round and then losing in the second round to Roberto Bautista Agut (4–6, 6–7).

Müller defeated Grigor Dimitrov in the first round and then advanced to the semifinals, losing in three sets to Kei Nishikori.

He came in No. 9 on the charts in 2016. He was named Luxembourg's Sportsman of the Year on March 34, 34, after he was voted again.

Müller won his maiden ATP World Tour title at the 2017 Sydney International Centre, more than a decade after being in first place for the first time. In the first round against Alexandr Dolgopolov, he saved a match point. Sam Query was disappointed in the men's doubles final of the 2017 Brisbane International, less than a week after he lost in the men's doubles final.

He also reached the final of Estoril, losing to Pablo Cara in what was his first ATP final played on clay. He has risen to the top of the singles list, despite being in the top 25 percent.

Müller, 34, made the oldest ATP World Tour singles final in 41 years against Ivo Karlovi, who died at the age of 38. He won the match in two straight tiebreaks (7–6, 7–6), earning his second ATP World Tour victory in the process.

Despite being ranked 26th in the world, Müller's excellent form on grass in the last 12 months saw him qualify for the 16th at Wimbledon, where he advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating world No. 1. Rafael Nadal (Japan) defeated 6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 15–13) in 4 hours and 48 minutes, winning (6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 15–13). After Müller suffered with physical exhaustion during the 5th set, his attempt at The Championships would be ended by eventual runner Marin ili, who defeated him in another match that went five sets (6–3, 6–7, 7–5, 1–6).

After reaching a career-high singles position as the world No. 1 in the world No. 1, he has risen to the top of the charts. On July 31, July 21, and the season has been ranked No. 21 world No. 21, and is still no. For the fourth year in a row, he was named Luxembourg's Sportsman of the Year.

Müller dominated the 2018 Sydney International for the first time in his career, oustering John Millman before losing to Benoît Paire. He then progressed to the third round of the 2018 Australian Open, losing in four sets to Pablo Carno.

Müller revealed on July 16th that he would retire at the end of the season. In the first round, he was in his last match on the ATP World Tour, losing in a five-setter to Lorenzo Sonego in the first round.

Müller was named one of the year's top retirees at the 2018 ATP Finals alongside Florian Mayer and André Sá.

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