Gilles Müller
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| Country (sports) |
 Luxembourg
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|---|---|
| Residence | Leudelange, Luxembourg |
| Born |
9 May 1983 Schifflange, Luxembourg |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | US$ 4,150,450 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 196–177 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 28 (16 January 2017) |
| Current ranking | No. 28 (13 February 2017) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 4R (2015) |
| French Open | 2R (2012, 2015) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2005, 2011) |
| US Open | QF (2008) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 3R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 49–74 |
| Career titles | 0 3 ATP Challenger Tour |
| Highest ranking | No. 101 (29 February 2016) |
| Current ranking | No. 119 (16 January 2017) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2016, 2017) |
| French Open | 1R (2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2016) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2014, 2015) |
| US Open | 2R (2015, 2016) |
| Last updated on: 16 January 2017. | |
Gilles Müller (born 9 May 1983) is a Luxembourgish professional tennis player. He was a US Open quarterfinalist in 2008 and is the most successful male tennis player in the history of his country. He resides in Leudelange but was born and raised in Schifflange. His career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 28.
In 2001, the year Müller turned pro, he would reach the final of the Boys' Singles at the 2001 Wimbledon Championships, but was defeated by Roman Valent of Switzerland, 6–3, 5–7, 3–6. Later that year, Müller won the Boys' Singles final at the 2001 US Open by defeating Taiwan's Yeu-Tzuoo Wang, 7–6, 6–2. Müller finished the year 2001 as the World No. 1 junior, posting a singles record of 72–26 throughout his junior career.
Starting 2004 ranked 193, Müller had several victories over top players including Nicolas Lapentti at the Auckland Open, Andre Agassi in the semifinals of the 2004 Legg Mason Tennis Classic in Washington, D.C., over Rafael Nadal in the second round of 2005 Wimbledon, and over Andy Roddick in the first round of the 2005 US Open.
In February 2004, Müller led the Davis Cup team to a surprise victory against Finland by defeating Jarkko Nieminen.
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