1. Michael Stich was ranked world No 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals, achieved in 1993, and No 9 in men's doubles, achieved in 1991.
12 Facts About Michael Stich
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Michael Stich won ten doubles titles, including the men's doubles title at the 1992 Wimbledon Championships, partnering John McEnroe, and the gold medal in men's doubles 1992 Barcelona Olympics, partnering Boris Becker.
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Michael Stich was part of the victorious German team at the 1993 Davis Cup, and was the singles runner-up at the 1994 US Open and the 1996 French Open.
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Michael Stich turned professional in 1988 and won his first top-level singles title in 1990 at Memphis, Tennessee.
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Michael Stich reached his second Grand Slam singles final at the 1994 US Open, where he lost in straight sets to Andre Agassi.
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Michael Stich helped Germany win the World Team Cup in 1994.
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Michael Stich upset defending champion Thomas Muster in four sets in the fourth round of the 1996 French Open en route to appearing in his third and final Grand Slam singles final, where he lost to Yevgeny Kafelnikov in straight sets.
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Michael Stich won his final career singles title that year at Antwerp.
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Michael Stich is one of only five players of his generation to have a positive career head-to-head record against Sampras.
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Michael Stich announced his retirement from the professional tour in 1997, after Wimbledon.
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Michael Stich's last run at Wimbledon started with a win over US top-ten player Jim Courier and ended with a five-set loss to Cedric Pioline in the semifinals.
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Michael Stich was married to the German actress Jessica Stockmann from 1992 to 2003.