bjorn phau
FC Koln is from Cologne and enjoys a variety of food such as Indonesian, Chinese (dim sum), Italian, Greek…At age 17, captured German national indoor junior championships and shortly after was invited with three other players to join Mercedes-Benz junior team…Now trains in Cologne with Austrian Alexander Peya…Considers quickness as his strength and best shot his crosscourt forehand (along with backhand down line)…Favorite surface is hard courts…Growing up he admired quickness of Michael Chang, groundstrokes of Andre Agassi and mental toughness of Boris Becker (used to practice with him)…Coached by countryman Klaus Langenbach (since 1997) and also works with former ATP pro Karsten Braasch. [1]
Bjorn Phau 7-5, 6-0 Anybody’s who has been following tennis closely knows that Nicolas Devilder has been on a tear through the challenger circuit, and even finding some success on the main circuit since after the French Open. [2]
Began playing at age four…Mother, Gisela, is German and a housewife; father, Awie (pronounced Arvie), is Indonesian and a chemist…Parents met at a German university in early 1970s…Has one sister, Aileen (two years younger)…His favorite soccer team 1. [3]
Best Challenger result was Austin, Texas SF (l. [1]
Rafael Nadal moved on to the second round of the US Open last night, but the world’s new No. 1 seed had a tougher fight than expected against a qualifier. [2]
Qualified for Australian and US Opens, reaching 2nd RD in both. [3]
Men’s Challengers Porsche Open 2008 Poznan, Poland Men’s Singles Final Nicolas Devilder def. [...] Hard-serving Sam Querrey won the U.S. Open Series championship Wednesday by moving into the quarterfinals of the Pilot Pen tennis tournament with a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Bjorn Phau of Germany at New Haven, Conn. [2]
2000 — Played four ATP events, including Grand Slam debut at Roland Garros as qualifier (l. [3]
Opened season with QF in Chennai (l. [1]
In Dubai, earned first career win against a Top 10 player with 2nd RD victory over No. 9 Agassi (l. [...] Reached two Futures SFs with 11-8 record for the year. [...] In Melbourne, defeated Costa in 1st RD before losing to Ancic. [...] Season highlights included reaching first ATP SF in Tokyo (d. [...] Reached SF in Chennai (w/Lee) and QF at Roland Garros (w/Peya). [3]
Sources:
[1] Tennis - ATP World Tour - Tennis Players ‘ Bjorn Phau
[2] Bjorn Phau - Zimbio
[3] Tennis ‘ ATP World Tour ‘ Players ‘ Bjorn Phau