Jens Knippschild
Jens Knippschild (born 15 February 1975) is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1992. He has won two doubles titles (2001, Båstad and 2002, Bucharest) during his career. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 9 August 1999, when he became the number 76 of the world.
| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Arolsen, Germany |
| Born | 15 February 1975 Bad Arolsen, West Germany |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1992 |
| Retired | 2004 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,017,972 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 48–69 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 76 (9 August 1999) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1997) |
| French Open | 4R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1999) |
| US Open | 3R (1997) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 46–53 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 53 (9 June 1997) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2001) |
| French Open | QF (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1997) |
| US Open | 3R (2000) |
Career finals
| Legend (singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (5) |
Titles (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| 1. | 12 February 1996 | Hambühren | Carpet | Nicolas Kiefer |
7–6, 6–1 |
| 2. | 8 July 1996 | Oberstaufen | Clay |  Gabriel Silberstein |
6–3, 5–7, 7–6 |
| 3. | 3 February 1997 | Wolfsburg | Carpet | Arne Thoms |
6–4, 6–3 |
| 4. | 14 June 1999 | Braunschweig | Clay |  Franco Squillari |
7–5, 7–6 |
| 5. | 16 October 2000 | Eckental | Carpet |  Olivier Mutis |
6–7, 7–6, 7–5 |
Runners-up (5)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| 1. | 6 June 1994 | Weiden | Clay |  Mikael Tillström |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 2. | 16 September 1996 | Bad Saarow | Clay | Magnus Norman |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 3. | 21 September 1998 | Szczecin | Carpet |  Younes El Aynaoui |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 4. | 10 July 2000 | Newport | Grass |  Peter Wessels |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 5. | 20 August 2001 | Mönchengladbach | Clay |  Jürgen Melzer |
4–6, 6–1, 6–3 |
External links
- Jens Knippschild at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Jens Knippschild at the International Tennis Federation
- Jens Knippschild at the Davis Cup
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