Wayne Arthurs (tennis)

Wayne Arthurs (born 18 March 1971) is a retired Australian professional tennis player.

Career His serve was his strongest weapon by far, and had been referred to as the "best in the world" by several of his fellow players, including Jim Courier, Andre Agassi, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Thomas Johansson, and Ivo Karlović. He consistently had one of the highest ace counts on the ATP Tour and favours a serve-and-volley style of play.

Arthurs won 12 ATP doubles titles in his career. In February 2005 he achieved a belated breakthrough in singles by winning the ATP event in Scottsdale, United States, the Tennis Channel Open, in straight sets over Croat Mario Ančić. No other player in history had won his first ATP singles title at such an advanced age (Arthurs was almost 34 at the time). He also was a runner-up there for doubles with Paul Hanley, and lost to American team Bob and Mike Bryan. He is an Australian hero when it comes to Davis Cup, winning countless doubles rubbers for Australia. Throughout his singles career Arthurs experienced victory over no fewer than six players who have reached the number 1 world ranking: Pete Sampras, Marat Safin, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Patrick Rafter, Andy Roddick and Gustavo Kuerten. He also beat Stefan Edberg (another former number 1) in a money tournament in England on Grass – at the time, Arthurs' singles ranking was 1100 and Edberg's was 2, making for one of the biggest differences in ranking between winner and loser on the Tour that year.

In his last ever Australian Open match the Aussie retired just three games into his third-round match against American Mardy Fish due to a rare reaction to a local anaesthetic. In practice that morning he tried out a short-term local anaesthetic that worked well against his sore hip. Just before the match began, he took another shot that was supposed to last for the duration of the match. The stronger dose deadened his leg and he could not co-ordinate his movements. He refused to blame his doctors who said that this adverse reaction happens to about 1 in 1000 patients. Arthurs became emotional during the match once he realised he couldn't compete. After the in-between-game break, down 3–0 he waved to the crowd who thanked him for an outstanding career. It was the last Australian Open match of his career. At the time, he was the oldest participant in the Australian Open.

Arthurs played his final tournament at Wimbledon in 2007. He won qualifying matches to advance to the main draw of the major tournament. In the first round he came back from two sets down to finally win in five sets against Dutch teenager Thiemo de Bakker. In the second round Arthurs caused a major boilover by defeating the 11th-seeded Spaniard Tommy Robredo in straight sets. Arthurs was defeated in the third round by 19th seed Jonas Björkman in straight sets.

Following his retirement, Arthurs coached Queensland player Oliver Anderson.

In January 2019 Arthurs received the OLY post-nominal title at the Brisbane International tournament.

On 30 August 2000, Arthurs was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his strong commitment to tennis.

ATP career finals

Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up) 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 (1–1)Titles by surfaceHard (1–0)Clay (0–0)Grass (0–1)Carpet (0–0)Titles by settingOutdoor (1–1)Indoor (0–0)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScoreLoss0–1Nottingham, United KingdomInternational SeriesGrass Jonas Björkman 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 2–6Win1–1Scottsdale, United StatesInternational SeriesHard Mario Ančić7–5, 6–3

Doubles: 27 (12 titles, 15 runner-ups) LegendGrand Slam tournaments (0–0)ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (3–4)ATP World Tour 500 Series (2–0)ATP World Tour 250 Series (7–11)Titles by surfaceHard (5–9)Clay (5–5)Grass (1–0)Carpet (1–1)Titles by settingOutdoor (8–11)Indoor (4–4)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreWin1–0Bucharest, RomaniaWorld SeriesClay Simon Youl Jordi Arrese José Antonio Conde6–4, 6–4Loss1–1Amsterdam, NetherlandsWorld SeriesClay Neil Broad Marcelo Ríos Sjeng Schalken6–7, 2–6Loss1–2Kitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClay Jordi Arrese Francisco Montana Greg Van Emburgh7–6, 3–6, 6–7Loss1–3Copenhagen, DenmarkWorld SeriesCarpet Andrew Kratzmann Libor Pimek Byron Talbot6–7, 6–3, 3–6Win2–3Kitzbühel, AustriaWorld SeriesClay Richard Fromberg Thomas Buchmayer Thomas Strengberger6–4, 6–3Win3–3Prague, Czech RepublicWorld SeriesClay Andrew Kratzmann Fredrik Bergh Nicklas Kulti6–1, 6–1Win4–3New Haven, United StatesChampionship SeriesHard Peter Tramacchi Sébastien Lareau Alex O'Brien7–6, 1–6, 6–3Loss4–4Bournemouth, United KingdomWorld SeriesClay Alberto Berasategui Neil Broad Kevin Ullyett6–7, 3–6Win5–4Hamburg, GermanyMasters SeriesClay Andrew Kratzmann Paul Haarhuis Jared Palmer2–6, 7–6(7–5), 6–2Win6–4Newport, United StatesWorld SeriesGrass Leander Paes Sargis Sargsian Chris Woodruff6–7(6–8), 7–6(9–7), 6–3Loss6–5Hamburg, GermanyMasters SeriesClay Sandon Stolle Todd Woodbridge Mark Woodforde7–6(7–4), 4–6, 3–6Loss6–6Adelaide, AustraliaWorld SeriesHard Todd Woodbridge David Macpherson Grant Stafford7–6(7–5), 4–6, 4–6Loss6–7Hong Kong, Hong KongWorld SeriesHard Andrew Kratzmann Jan-Michael Gambill Graydon Oliver7–6(7–2), 4–6, 6–7(4–7)Loss6–8Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Wayne Black Kevin Ullyett4–6, 6–2, 6–7(4–7)Win7–8Rotterdam, NetherlandsChampionship SeriesHard Paul Hanley Roger Federer Max Mirnyi7–6(7–4), 6–2Win8–8Rome, ItalyMasters SeriesClay Paul Hanley Michaël Llodra Fabrice Santoro6–1, 6–3Loss8–9Cincinnati, United StatesMasters SeriesHard Paul Hanley Bob Bryan Mike Bryan5–7, 6–7(5–7)Win9–9Shanghai, ChinaWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Zeng Shaoxuan Zhu Benqiang6–2, 6–4Loss9–10Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Jonas Björkman Todd Woodbridge3–6, 4–6Win10–10Paris, FranceMasters SeriesCarpet Paul Hanley Michaël Llodra Fabrice Santoro6–3, 1–6, 6–3Loss10–11Rome, ItalyMasters SeriesClay Paul Hanley Mahesh Bhupathi Max Mirnyi6–2, 3–6, 4–6Loss10–12Los Angeles, United StatesWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Bob Bryan Mike Bryan3–6, 6–7(4–7)Loss10–13Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Feliciano López Fernando Verdasco4–6, 4–6Win11–13San Jose, United StatesInternational SeriesHard Paul Hanley Yves Allegro Michael Kohlmann7–6(7–4), 6–4Loss11–14Scottsdale, United StatesInternational SeriesHard Paul Hanley Bob Bryan Mike Bryan5–7, 4–6Loss11–15Indian Wells, United StatesMasters SeriesHard Paul Hanley Daniel Nestor Mark Knowles6–7(6–8), 6–7(2–7)Win12–15Stockholm, SwedenWorld SeriesHard Paul Hanley Leander Paes Nenad Zimonjić5–3, 5–3

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 3 (3–0) LegendATP Challenger (3–0)ITF Futures (0–0)Finals by surfaceHard (2–0)Clay (0–0)Grass (1–0)Carpet (0–0)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScoreWin1–0Perth, AustraliaChallengerHard Todd Larkham7–5, 7–6Win2–0Surbiton, United KingdomChallengerGrass Laurence Tieleman4–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4Win3–0Wrexham, United KingdomChallengerHard Ladislav Švarc6–2, 6–4

Doubles: 15 (3–12) LegendATP Challenger (3–12)ITF Futures (0–0)Finals by surfaceHard (2–3)Clay (1–3)Grass (0–4)Carpet (0–2)

ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss0–1Salou, SpainChallengerClay Carl Limberger Murphy Jensen Francisco Montana7–5, 2–6, 5–7Win1–1Winnetka, United StatesChallengerHard Mark Petchey Patrick Rafter Sandon Stolle7–6, 6–7, 6–4Loss1–2Cincinnati, United StatesChallengerHard Leander Paes Johan de Beer Kevin Ullyett6–7, 4–6Loss1–3Bronx, United StatesChallengerHard Grant Doyle Johan de Beer Kevin Ullyett6–7, 6–7Loss1–4Wolfsburg, GermanyChallengerCarpet Simon Youl Rich Benson Adam Malik6–7, 4–6Loss1–5Graz, AustriaChallengerClay Simon Youl Hendrik Jan Davids Stephen Noteboom6–4, 3–6, 6–7Loss1–6Aachen, GermanyChallengerCarpet Brent Larkham David Engel Ola Kristiansson4–6, 4–6Loss1–7Perth, AustraliaChallengerGrass Neil Borwick Ben Ellwood Mark Philippoussis5–7, 6–7Loss1–8Perth, AustraliaChallengerHard Andrew Kratzmann Joshua Eagle Andrew Florent4–6, 4–6Win2–8Edinburgh, United KingdomChallengerClay Grant Doyle Chris Haggard James Holmes4–6, 6–2, 6–2Loss2–9Cairo, EgyptChallengerClay Eyal Ran Tomás Carbonell Francisco Roig3–6, 3–6Loss2–10Bristol, United KingdomChallengerGrass Ben Ellwood Max Mirnyi Vladimir Voltchkov4–6, 6–3, 6–7Loss2–11Manchester, United KingdomChallengerGrass Ben Ellwood Mosé Navarra Stefano Pescosolido1–6, 7–6, 6–7Win3–11Rancho Mirage, United StatesChallengerHard Peter Tramacchi Todd Larkham Grant Silcock6–3, 3–6, 6–3Loss3–12Surbiton, United KingdomChallengerGrass Chris Guccione Jordan Kerr Jim Thomas2–6, 4–6

Performance timelines

Singles Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007SRW–LWin %Grand Slam tournamentsAustralian OpenQ1Q2Q1Q1Q1Q2Q3AQ31R1R3R1R2R2R1R1R3R0 / 96–9French OpenAAAQ1Q2AAAAQ11R4R2R1R1R1R1RQ10 / 74–7WimbledonAAAQ1Q1AQ2AQ14R1R1R4R2R1R2R1R3R0 / 910–9US OpenAAQ1Q1AAAA2R2R4R1R1R1R1R1RQ2A0 / 85–8Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–01–14–33–45–44–42–41–41–40–34–20 / 3325–33Olympic GamesSummer OlympicsNot HeldANot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNot Held0 / 11–1ATP Tour Masters 1000Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAAAA1R1R4R2RAA0 / 44–4Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAA2R2RQ11RAAAA0 / 32–3Monte CarloAAAAAAAAAAQ1AA1R3R1RAA0 / 32–3RomeAAAAAAAAAAAQ2A1R1RQ1AA0 / 20–2HamburgAAAAAQ2AAAAQ1Q11R1RAAAA0 / 20–2Canada MastersAAAAAAAAAAA1RAQ1AQ1Q2A0 / 10–1Cincinnati MastersAAAQ1AAAAA1RA1RQF1R3RQ1Q1A0 / 55–5Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAQ1Q1AAAAAAA0 / 00–0StuttgartAAAAAQ1AAAQ2Q1ANot Held0 / 00–0Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–11–11–33–30–67–41–20–00–00 / 2013–20

Doubles Tournament199019911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007SRW–LWin %Grand Slam tournamentsAustralian OpenA1R1R1RA1R1R2R2R2R1RSF2R1R2R2R1R1R0 / 1610–16French OpenAAAAA1R2R2R1RQF1R1RQFSF1RQF1R2R0 / 1316–13WimbledonQ1Q2Q2Q21R1R1R1R2R2R3R2R1RQFSF1R2R2R0 / 1414–14US OpenAAAAA1RA1RA3R3R3R3RQF1R3R2RA0 / 1014–10Win–loss0–00–10–10–10–10–41–32–42–37–44–47–46–410–45–46–42–42–30 / 5354–53Olympic GamesSummer OlympicsNot HeldANot HeldANot HeldANot Held2RNot Held0 / 11–1ATP Tour Masters 1000Indian Wells MastersAAAAAAAAAA2R2RA2RQFFAA0 / 59–5Miami OpenAAAAAAAAAA1RQFAAA1RAA0 / 32–3Monte CarloAAAAAQ1AAASF1RAAQFASFAA0 / 47–4RomeAAAAA2R1RAAAA1RAWF2RAA1 / 69–5MadridNot HeldAAQ4QFAA0 / 22–2HamburgAAAAASF1RAAWF2R2RQFQFQFAA1 / 916–8Canada MastersAAAAAAAAAAAQFAQF2RQFQFA0 / 56–5Cincinnati MastersAAAQ1AAAAA1RA2R1RF2R2R2RA0 / 75–7Paris MastersAAAAAAAAAQFQFAAW1RQFAA1 / 59–4StuttgartAAAAA2RAAAQFSFQFNot Held0 / 48–4Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–05–30–20–00–012–49–69–71–217–57–710–93–20–03 / 5073–47

Mixed doubles Tournament1991199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006SRW–LWin %Grand Slam tournamentsAustralian OpenAAAAAAA2R1R1R2RAAAQF2R0 / 65–6French OpenAAAA1R1RAAAAAAAAAA0 / 20–2WimbledonQ1AAA2R1R3RQF1R2RAAA2RA1R0 / 88–8US OpenAAAA1RAAA1RAAAAAAA0 / 20–2Win–loss0–00–00–00–01–30–22–14–20–31–21–10–00–01–12–11–20 / 1813–18

Personal life Arthurs is the son of Ireland Davis Cup player Derek Arthurs. He is a supporter of the North Melbourne Football Club.

References

External links

Arthurs Recent Match Results Arthurs World Ranking History