Andreas Beck (tennis)
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Andreas Beck is a professional male tennis player of Germany. His career high rank was #33, achieved on November 2, 2009.
, #194 Brendan Evans
, and #280 Jaroslav Pospíšil
. In his first round match he played World No.2 Rafael Nadal
on Centre Court
and lost in straight sets.
, Beck defeated #6 seed Gilles Simon
7–5 6–1. In the third round he defeated Juan Mónaco
3–6 6–2 7–5 to reach the quarterfinals. Here his tournament ended with a loss to Stanislas Wawrinka
2–6 4–6; Wawrinka had defeated world #2 Roger Federer in the third round. As a result of his performance in this tournament, Beck's ranking climbed 29 places in the ATP rankings to a career high #60.
Beck reached his first ATP final at the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
. He was defeated by qualifier Thomaz Bellucci
4–6 6(2)–7.
Beck is also a self-confessed fan of Chelsea Football Club. He visits Stamford Bridge
whenever possible during Wimbledon
.
2008
In June, Beck qualified into the 2008 Wimbledon, beating #218 Paolo LorenziPaolo Lorenzi
Paolo Lorenzi is an Italian professional tennis player. Lorenzi competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 83, on November 9, 2009, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 241, on January 12, 2009...
, #194 Brendan Evans
Brendan Evans
Brendan Evans is an American professional tennis player. On the junior circuit, Evans reached a career-high combined ranking of No. 2 in 2004, when he won the Australian Open, Wimbledon and US Open doubles titles alongside Scott Oudesma. Evans competes today on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP...
, and #280 Jaroslav Pospíšil
Jaroslav Pospíšil
Jaroslav Pospíšil is a Czech tennis player playing on the ITF Futures Tour and ATP Challenger Tour. On May 23, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 103.-Singles: 4 :-Doubles: 11 :...
. In his first round match he played World No.2 Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal
Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera is a Spanish professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. , he is ranked No. 2 by the Association of Tennis Professionals...
on Centre Court
Centre Court
Centre Court is the main court at the Wimbledon Championship, the 3rd annual Grand Slam event of the tennis calendar. It is situated adjacent to Aorangi Terrace and is home to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. Its only regular use is for the two weeks a year that the Championships take...
and lost in straight sets.
2009
In the second round of the Monte-Carlo Masters2009 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters
The 2009 Monte-Carlo Rolex Masters, a tennis tournament for male professional players, was played from April 11 through April 19, 2009, on outdoor clay courts. It was the 103rd edition of the annual Monte Carlo Masters tournament, which was sponsored by Rolex for the first time and was classified...
, Beck defeated #6 seed Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player and former world no. 6. He is a nine-time winner on the ATP World Tour...
7–5 6–1. In the third round he defeated Juan Mónaco
Juan Mónaco
Juan Mónaco , nicknamed "Pico", is a male tennis player from Argentina. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 14 on February 4, 2008. He is sponsored by Adidas and Yonex.-Biography:...
3–6 6–2 7–5 to reach the quarterfinals. Here his tournament ended with a loss to Stanislas Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka
Stanislas Wawrinka is a Swiss professional tennis player. He also holds German citizenship as his father is German. His career ranking high is no. 9, achieved on 9 June 2008. He considers clay his best surface and his backhand his best shot...
2–6 4–6; Wawrinka had defeated world #2 Roger Federer in the third round. As a result of his performance in this tournament, Beck's ranking climbed 29 places in the ATP rankings to a career high #60.
Beck reached his first ATP final at the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
2009 Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad
The 2009 Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad was a tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 42nd edition of the event known that year as the Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour...
. He was defeated by qualifier Thomaz Bellucci
Thomaz Bellucci
Thomaz Cocchiarali Bellucci , a professional tennis player, is the top ranked Brazilian tennis player. He achieved a career high ranking of #21 on July 26, 2010....
4–6 6(2)–7.
Beck is also a self-confessed fan of Chelsea Football Club. He visits Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge
Stamford Bridge could be* Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, a village in England** The Battle of Stamford Bridge* Stamford Bridge , in London** by metonymy, Chelsea F.C., football club based in the stadium...
whenever possible during Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon
The Championships, Wimbledon, or simply Wimbledon , is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, considered by many to be the most prestigious. It has been held at the All England Club in Wimbledon, London since 1877. It is one of the four Grand Slam tennis tournaments, the other three Majors...
.
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam tournaments |
| ATP World Tour Finals |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1. | August 3, 2009 | Gstaad Allianz Suisse Open Gstaad The Swiss Open is a tennis tournament held in Gstaad, Switzerland. Held since 1915, the tournament is played on outdoor clay courts... , Switzerland |
Clay |  Thomaz BellucciThomaz Bellucci Thomaz Cocchiarali Bellucci , a professional tennis player, is the top ranked Brazilian tennis player. He achieved a career high ranking of #21 on July 26, 2010.... |
4–6, 6–7(2–7) |
Doubles: 2 (0–2)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam tournaments |
| ATP World Tour Finals |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 |
| ATP World Tour 500 Series |
| ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–2) |
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 1. | July 13, 2009 | Halle 2009 Gerry Weber Open The 2009 Gerry Weber Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts. It was the 17th edition of the event known that year as the Gerry Weber Open, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2009 ATP World Tour... , Germany |
Grass |  Michael LammerMichael Lammer Michael Lammer is a Swiss professional tennis player. He plays right-handed. At the 2009 Allianz Suisse Open in Gstaad, won the doubles tournament with compatriot Marco Chiudinelli... |
 Christopher KasChristopher Kas Christopher Kas is a professional German tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is No. 224, which he reached on 4 November 2002. His career high in doubles is No. 23 set at 3 November 2008.-Doubles: 15 :... Philipp KohlschreiberPhilipp Kohlschreiber Philipp Kohlschreiber is a tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 2001. The right-hander has won six doubles and three singles titles. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 28 September 2009, when he achieved a ranking of World No. 22... |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | May 1, 2011 | München 2011 BMW Open The 2011 BMW Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 96th edition of the event. It was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It took place at the MTTC Iphitos complex in München, Germany, from April 23 through May 1... , Germany |
Clay | Christopher Kas Christopher Kas Christopher Kas is a professional German tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is No. 224, which he reached on 4 November 2002. His career high in doubles is No. 23 set at 3 November 2008.-Doubles: 15 :... |
 Horacio Zeballos  Simone BolelliSimone Bolelli Simone Bolelli is a professional Italian tennis player.- 2003 :In 2003, Bolelli reached his first ITF Futures tournament semifinal at Egypt F1, losing to 485th-ranked Jaroslav Pospíšil. He played entirely Futures events except for one Challenger tournament in Brindisi, losing to Galo Blanco in the... |
6–7(3–7), 4–6 |