Alexander
Popp
Male
Germany
1976-11-04
Heidelberg, West-Germany
Popp was born in Heidelberg to parents Rainer and Jennifer, and started playing tennis at the age of 8. He was coached by Helmut Luthy, from 1994 until retirement.[1]
Popp turned professional in 1997 at the age of 21.[1]
Popp's career highlights are making the quarterfinals of Wimbledon (by far his most successful tournament) in 2000 (defeating Gustavo Kuerten and Michael Chang en route), and in 2003 (defeating Ji?í Novák). He also reached the fourth round in 2004, losing to the eventual runner-up in each of these three runs (Patrick Rafter, Mark Philippoussis and Andy Roddick respectively), and the third round in 2005. Popp also reached the final of Newport in 2004 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 74.
In doubles, Popp made the final of Newport in 2002 (partnering Jürgen Melzer) and the semifinals of the Ho Chi Minh City championships in 2005 (partnering Ji?í Van?k).
2000 - 2004
0
10
6
Round 4
Andrew Stephen (Andy) Roddick 1 *
Alexander Popp
7-5
6-4
6-4
Round 4
Alexander Popp 1 *
Olivier Rochus
5-7
6-3
6-4
6-2
Quarterfinals
Mark Anthony Philippoussis 1 *
Alexander Popp
4-6
4-6
6-3
6-3
8-6
Round 1
Alexander Popp 1 *
Ronald Agenor
0-6
7-5
7-6(10)
6-2
Round 2
Alexander Popp 1 *
Michael Chang
7-6(5)
4-6
6-7(3)
6-3
8-6
Round 3
Alexander Popp 1 *
Gustavo Kuerten
7-6(6)
6-2
6-1
Round 4
Alexander Popp 1 *
Marc Rosset
6-1
6-4
3-6
4-6
6-1
Quarterfinals
Patrick Michael Rafter 1 *
Alexander Popp
6-3
6-2
7-6(1)
Round 1
Alexander Popp 1 *
Jiri Vanek
6-3
6-4
7-6(2)
Round 2
Yevgenni Kafelnikov 1 *
Alexander Popp
6-7(3)
6-4
6-4
6-4