Olivier Mutis
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Olivier Mutis is a French professional tennis player who retired in 2006. He did not win any ATP Tour
titles but he won a total of 7 ATP Challenger Series
.
His best performance in a Grand Slam
was at Roland Garros in 2004, when he reached the fourth round after having defeated World No.2 Andy Roddick
in a second round match. He played his first match in over a year in the Metz International qualifying 2008. He lost to Thierry Ascione
5–7 6–2 5–7 in a close match.
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
titles but he won a total of 7 ATP Challenger Series
ATP Challenger Series
The ATP Challenger Tour, known until the end of 2008 as the ATP Challenger Series, is a series of international men's professional tennis tournaments...
.
His best performance in a Grand Slam
Grand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
was at Roland Garros in 2004, when he reached the fourth round after having defeated World No.2 Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....
in a second round match. He played his first match in over a year in the Metz International qualifying 2008. He lost to Thierry Ascione
Thierry Ascione
Thierry Ascione is a retired professional tour male tennis player from France. He is 6'2" and weighs just under . He turned pro in 2000 and retired in September, 2010....
5–7 6–2 5–7 in a close match.