Alexander Popp
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Alexander Popp is a German former professional tennis player who was born 4 November 1976 in Heidelberg, Germany. He currently lives in Mannheim, Germany and turned pro in 1997. He is 200cm tall and has a weight of 187 pounds.
His career high ranking is 74 and holds a career high doubles ranking of 266 and has a career win/loss record of 45-65. Popp made the round of 32 on 20 June 2005 to 3 July 2005 Wimbledon championships, defeating players of the calibre of Wayne Arthurs with a scoreline of 6-3 6-7(4) 3-6 7-6(4) 14-12. In Popp's doubles career he made the semi finals of the Ho Chi Minh City championships partnering Jiri Vanek from Domazlice, Czech Republic.
Popps coach was Helmut Luthy who has coached him from 1994 up until he retired. Popp started tennis at the age of 8, his favrioute surfaces are hardcourt and claycourt and he plays right handed.