Country (sports) France Career record 2–7 Height 1.75 m Career titles 0 Turned pro 2000 | Plays Right-handed Name Jean-Christophe Faurel Handed Right-handed Prize money $289,530 Role Tennis Player Highest ranking 140 | |
Born 6 March 1981 (age 43) Rueil-Malmaison,France ( 1981-03-06 ) | ||
Jean-Christophe Faurel (born 6 March 1981) is a former professional tennis player from France.
Career
Faurel was a boys' singles quarter-finalist at the 1999 Australian Open.
In 2006, he appeared in three Grand Slams. At the Australian Open he defeated Alexander Waske and was then beaten in the second round by 20th seed James Blake, over four sets. He exited in the first round of the French Open, at the hands of Olivier Rochus and also failed to make it past the opening round in Wimbledon, losing to Gastón Gaudio.
He had his best win on the ATP Tour at the 2006 Open 13, held in Marseille, where he defeated Feliciano López, the world number 38.
References
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