Michael Lammer (born 25 March 1982) is a retired Swiss professional tennis player. At the 2009 Allianz Suisse Open in Gstaad, he won the doubles tournament with compatriot Marco Chiudinelli. It was his only ATP tour title.Swiss Wild Cards Succeed In Gstaad. ATP World Tour. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
Early life and junior career Lammer was born on 25 March 1982 to parents Ernst and Susi, and started playing tennis at the age of six.
As a junior, he was ranked as high as No. 7 in the world singles rankings in May 2000 (and No. 12 in doubles).
Professional career
In 2009 in Gstaad, Lammer won his first ATP tour title with fellow Swiss player Marco Chiudinelli. Having been granted a wildcard into the doubles draw, they managed to reach the final. There, they defeated the No. 1 seeds Jaroslav Levinský and Filip Polášek 7–5, 6–3. It was Lammer's first ATP final, and his first title.
Lammer represented Switzerland in the 2014 Davis Cup World Group 1R, partnering with Marco Chiudinelli to win 3–2 over Serbia. His doubles victory with Chiudinelli clinched the first round victory over Serbia, allowing Switzerland to advance to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2004. Switzerland went on to win its first Davis Cup in history.
Retirement Lammer retired in March 2015, after playing a doubles match with Roger Federer in Indian Wells.Roger Federer shares Michael Lammer's final match Subsequently, he became a coach of the Swiss Under 14s tennis team.Interview: Michael Lammer (deutsch)
Playing style
Lammer is right-handed and plays with a single-handed backhand. He prefers to run around his backhand in favour of a forehand, especially on clay when given more time.
Lammer cites Stefan Edberg, Pete Sampras and Roger Federer as his tennis idols.
ATP career finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0) LegendGrand Slam Tournaments (0–0)ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)ATP World Tour 250 Series (1–0) ResultW/L DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin 1–0 Aug 2009 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Marco Chiudinelli Jaroslav Levinský Filip Polášek 7–5, 6–3
National representation
Davis Cup (4 wins, 9 losses) Group membershipWorld Group (1–6)WG Play-off (2–2)Group I (1–1)Group II (0–0)Group III (0)Group IV (0)Matches by surfaceHard (4–6)Clay (0–3)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–0)Matches by TypeSingles (1–8)Doubles (3–1)Matches by SettingIndoors (4–8)Outdoors (0–1)Matches by VenueSwitzerland (3–4)Away (1–5) indicates the result of the Davis Cup match followed by the score, date, place of event, the zonal classification and its phase, and the court surface.
Rubber resultNo.RubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s) Score2–3; 10–12 February 2006; SEG Geneva Arena, Geneva, Switzerland; World Group First Round; Clay(i) surfaceDefeat1ISingles AustraliaPeter Luczak6–1, 3–6, 0–6, 3–64–1; 8–10 February 2008; Bodensee-Arena, Kreuzlingen, Switzerland; Europe/Africa Group First Round; Hard(i) surfaceVictory2IIIDoubles (with Yves Allegro) PolandMariusz Fyrstenberg / Marcin Matkowski6–4, 6–3, 2–6, 6–3Defeat3IVSingles (dead rubber)Dawid Olejniczak6–3, 2–2 retired 3–2; 18–20 September 2009; Centro Sportivo "Valletta Cambiaso", Genoa, Italy; World Group play-offs; Clay surfaceDefeat4VSingles (dead rubber) ItalyFabio Fognini5–7, 6–7(4–7) 0–5; 17–19 September 2010; National Tennis Centre, Astana, Kazakhstan; World Group play-offs; Hard(i) surfaceDefeat5IVSingles (dead rubber) KazakhstanAndrey Golubev 3–6, 2–60–5; 10–12 February 2012; Forum Fribourg, Fribourg, Switzerland; World Group First Round; Clay(i) surfaceDefeat6IVSingles (dead rubber) United StatesRyan Harrison6–7(0–7), 6–7(4–7) 4–1; 13–15 September 2013; Patinoire du Littoral, Neuchâtel, Switzerland; World Group play-offs; Hard(i) surfaceVictory7IIIDoubles (with Stan Wawrinka) EcuadorEmilio Gómez / Roberto Quiroz6–3, 6–4, 3–6, 6–7(7–9), 6–4Victory8IVSingles (dead rubber)Roberto Quiroz6–3, 2–6, 6–2 3–2; 31 January – 2 February 2014; SPENS, Novi Sad, Serbia; World Group First Round; Hard(i) surfaceVictory9IIIDoubles (with Marco Chiudinelli) SerbiaFilip Krajinović / Nenad Zimonjić7–6(9–7), 3–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2Defeat10IVSingles (dead rubber)Dušan Lajović3–6, 6–3, 4–6 3–2; 12–14 September 2014; Palexpo, Geneva, Switzerland; World Group Semifinal; Hard(i) surfaceDefeat11VSingles (dead rubber) ItalyAndreas Seppi4–6, 6–1, 4–6 2–3; 6–8 March 2015; Country Hall du Sart Tilman, Liège, Belgium; World Group First Round; Hard(i) surfaceDefeat12IISingles BelgiumSteve Darcis3–6, 1–6, 3–6Defeat13IIIDoubles (with Adrien Bossel)Ruben Bemelmans / Niels Desein6–1, 3–6, 2–6, 2–6
Wins: 1
Edition Swiss TeamRounds/Opponents2014 Davis CupRoger FedererStanislas WawrinkaMichael LammerMarco Chiudinelli1R: SUI 3–2 SRB QF: SUI 3–2 KAZSF: SUI 3–2 ITA F: SUI 3–1 FRA
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