Horst Skoff
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Horst Skoff (born August 22, 1968 in Klagenfurt, Austria) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.
Skoff turned professional in 1985. He won his first top-level singles title in 1989 at Athens. Over the course of his career he won four top-level singles titles and two tour doubles titles. His career-high rankings were World No. 18 in singles, and World No. 70 in doubles. His career prize-money totalled US$1,651,858.
Skoff played on Austria's Davis Cup team for nine years, compiling a 22-17 record. He helped the team reach the World Group semi-finals in 1990. Memorable Davis Cup rubbers which Skoff was involved in include a 6-7, 7-6, 1-6, 6-4, 9-7 win over Mats Wilander in the 1989 quarter-final; and a 6-3, 7-6, 4-6, 4-6, 3-6 loss to Michael Chang in the 1990 semi-final.
Skoff retired from the professional tour in 1995.
[edit] Singles titles
| No. | Date | Tournament | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1988 | Athens (123.400) | Bruno Oresar (YUG) | 6:3 2:6 6:2 |
| 2 | 1988 | Vienna (170.000) | Thomas Muster (AUT) | 4:6 6:3 6:4 6:2 |
| 3 | 1990 | Geneva (225.000) | Sergi Bruguera (ESP) | 7:6 7:6 |
| 4 | 1993 | Båstad (260.000) | Ronald Agenor (HAI) | 7:5 1:6 6:0 |
