Sandor Noszaly
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Sándor Noszály is an active tennis player from Hungary, who is a five times Hungarian Champion
in singles and 16 times adding the doubles.
. Four years earlier, in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
he was partnering László Markovits
in the doubles draw, where they felt in the first round. He was the member of the Hungary Davis Cup team
who advanced to the World Group in 1993 and 1995 where he won two singles against Argentines Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
and Alberto Mancini
and one victory over Australia (Todd Woodbridge
) respectively. In July 1995 he advanced to the quarterfinal of Kitzbühel Open
by defeating Carlos Moyá
in the previous round losing to clay-specialist Thomas Muster
. Three months later he reached the Semifinal of the 1995 Bucharest Open, surpassing Albert Costa
and Sergi Bruguera
, facing Thomas Muster in a re-match, who overcame him in two sets. It was that time when he broke into the ATP top 100 peaking at 95.
. He graduated in 1990 at the Petõfi Sándor Gimnázium in Budapest.
He has one daughter called Szonja (b. 2003). He wasn't married and separated from his girlfriend just before participating in dating reality TV show the same year. He began a relationship with Hungarian soap opera actress Heni Novák with whom he moved to the United States in 2010.
. Shortly after Noszály won his fifth National Championship title following his nine year gap in senior professional tennis.
Later that year he played the role of The Bachelor in the Hungarian version of the well known TV series.
Hungarian National Tennis Championships
The Hungarian National Championships is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts...
in singles and 16 times adding the doubles.
Career
Noszály qualified Hungary for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
. Four years earlier, in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
he was partnering László Markovits
Laszlo Markovits
Count László Markovits de Spizza et Kisterpest is a former tennis player from Hungary, son of water polo player and national team captain Kálmán Markovits...
in the doubles draw, where they felt in the first round. He was the member of the Hungary Davis Cup team
Hungary Davis Cup team
The Hungary Davis Cup team represents Hungary in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Hungarian Tennis Association.-Current team:*Attila Balázs*György Balázs*Kornél Bardóczky*Márton Fucsovics*Sebő Kiss*Ádám Kellner...
who advanced to the World Group in 1993 and 1995 where he won two singles against Argentines Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
Guillermo Pérez-Roldán
Guillermo Pérez-Roldán is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.Pérez-Roldán was known particularly as a strong clay court player. He turned professional in 1986. Between 1987 and 1993, he won nine top-level singles titles...
and Alberto Mancini
Alberto Mancini
Alberto César Mancini is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. He turned professional in 1987. In 1988, he won his first top-level singles title at Bologna, and his first tour doubles title at St. Vincent....
and one victory over Australia (Todd Woodbridge
Todd Woodbridge
Todd Andrew Woodbridge is an Australian former tennis player. He was born in Sydney and turned professional in 1988. He is best known for his successful Doubles partnerships with Mark Woodforde and later Jonas Björkman...
) respectively. In July 1995 he advanced to the quarterfinal of Kitzbühel Open
Austrian Open Kitzbühel
The Austrian Open Kitzbühel is an annual tennis tournament held in Kitzbühel, Austria. The event was part of the ATP World Series from the creation of ATP World Tour till 1998, International Series Gold from 1999–2008 and ATP World Tour 250 series in 2009. It was a part of the ATP Challenger Tour...
by defeating Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
in the previous round losing to clay-specialist Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster
Thomas Muster is a former world no. 1 tennis player from Austria. One of the world's leading clay court players in the 1990s, Muster won the 1995 French Open and at his peak was known as "The King of Clay." In addition, he won eight Masters 1000 series titles, placing him sixth on the all-time list...
. Three months later he reached the Semifinal of the 1995 Bucharest Open, surpassing Albert Costa
Albert Costa
Albert Costa i Casals is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 2002.-Tennis career:...
and Sergi Bruguera
Sergi Bruguera
Sergi Bruguera i Torner is a former professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning consecutive men's singles titles at the French Open in 1993 and 1994.-Career:...
, facing Thomas Muster in a re-match, who overcame him in two sets. It was that time when he broke into the ATP top 100 peaking at 95.
Personal life
He was born to sr. Sándor Noszály, a coach and former high jump athlete and to Anna Steitz, a PE teacher and 2-time national champion high jumper. His sister Andrea Noszály (b. 1970) became a professional tennis player as well and represented Hungary 5 times in the Fed CupFed Cup
Fed Cup is the premier team competition in women's tennis, launched in 1963 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the International Tennis Federation...
. He graduated in 1990 at the Petõfi Sándor Gimnázium in Budapest.
He has one daughter called Szonja (b. 2003). He wasn't married and separated from his girlfriend just before participating in dating reality TV show the same year. He began a relationship with Hungarian soap opera actress Heni Novák with whom he moved to the United States in 2010.
Coaching and other ventures
Simultaneously with playing he began coaching Hungarian juniors and the Hungarian national team, including László Fonó and György Balázs whom he escorted to the 2003 French Open to see his protégé winning the doubles title partenring Dudi SelaDudi Sela
David "Dudi" Sela is an Israeli professional tennis player.Sela reached a career-high singles ranking of # 29 in July 2009. He is currently Israel's top men's singles player, ahead of Amir Weintraub.As a 17-year-old junior, he won the 2003 French Open boys' doubles championship with his doubles...
. Shortly after Noszály won his fifth National Championship title following his nine year gap in senior professional tennis.
Later that year he played the role of The Bachelor in the Hungarian version of the well known TV series.
Doubles (1)
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | June 5, 1994 |  TashkentTashkent Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan and of the Tashkent Province. The officially registered population of the city in 2008 was about 2.2 million. Unofficial sources estimate the actual population may be as much as 4.45 million.-Early Islamic History:... |
Clay |  Karim AlamiKarim Alami Karim Alami is a tennis player from Morocco, who turned professional in 1990. He represented his native country as a qualifier at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Switzerland's eventual winner Marc Rosset. The right-hander won two career titles in... |
 Daniel Fiala / Jan KodešJan Kodeš Jan Kodeš is a right-handed Czech former tennis player who won three Grand Slam events in the early-1970s.Kodeš's greatest success was on the clay courts of the French Open. He won the title there in 1970, beating Željko Franulović in the final, and in 1971, defeating Ilie Năstase in the final... |
6–7, 6–4, 7–6 |
External links
- Sándor Noszály at the International Tennis FederationInternational Tennis FederationThe International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...