| Paul-Henri Mathieu
Birthdate: January 12, 1982
Birthplace: Strasbourg, France
Residence: Geneva, Switzerland
Height: 6'1'' (1.85 m)
Weight: 163 lbs (74 kg)
Plays: Right
Turned Pro: 1999 |
Personal Full name is Paul-Henri Mathieu...Nicknamed "Paulo"...Began playing tennis at age 3 1/2 with his older brother Pierre-Yves, who is a coach in Strasbourg...Father, Patrick, is a dentist; mother, Yveline, is a housewife...Also has one older sister, Aude (30)...From 1997-2000 trained at Nick Bollettieri Academy in Bradenton, Fla. before moving back to Paris...Captured Roland Garros junior title in 2000, defeating Robredo in three sets...Admired Boris Becker growing up...Underwent arthroscopic surgeries on both knees in 1997 and '98, missing several months...Favorite surfaces are hard and clay...Named ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2002...Has a 4-6 career Davis Cup singles record in five ties...Coached by former World No. 1 Mats Wilander and countryman Patrice Hagelauer, who used to work with Yannick Noah when Noah beat Wilander in final at Roland Garros in 1983 (since November 2007).
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