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Home > Tennis > Tennis Players > Stefan Koubek (1977)
Stefan Koubek (1977)
Tennis is an outdoor sport which can be played between two players or four players. Players utilize a stringed racquet to hit a rubber ball, hollow inside covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. In some places tennis is referred to as lawn tennis. This game started in England and was the most popular amongst the upper class of society. Presently tennis is an Olympic sport, as well as, it is played in various tournaments including the four Grand Slams in many countries, by people of all ages and classes.
Stefan Koubek was born on January 2, 1977 in Klagenfurt and is a tennis player from Austria, who turned to professional tennis in 1994. Koubek is a lefthander with a doubled handed backhand. His nickname is Cooley or is also known as Stef. His height is 5 feet 9 inches and weight is 150 pounds. Stefan singles career record is 168-193 and highest ranking is 20 on March 13, 2000. His doubles career record is 11-25 and highest ranking is 143 on August 2, 2004. He was the European under 16 champion in 1993 and Austrian under 16 champion in 1992-1993.
He Finished 2002 in Top 50 for second time in his career opened season with a Grand Slam-best quarterfinals performance at Australian Open. He is a player known for his mental toughness, and because of that, many of his most famous matches went the distance. He was a unique and skilled tennis player who in his career drew many fans. Being one of the all-time revolutionary players, he was always applauded for his stunning effort contributing to the game. During his career till now he has won several titles and has always been in the process of improving his play.
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