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Marc Kimmich

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Marc Kimmich
Country (sports)Australia Australia
ResidenceBrisbane, Queensland
Born (1983-01-21) 21 January 1983 (age 42)
Stuttgart,
West Germany
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro1999
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$70,565
Singles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 226 (10 October 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2005, 2006)
Doubles
Career record0–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 331 (15 August 2005)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open1R (2005)
Mixed doubles
Career titles0
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian Open1R (2006)

Marc Kimmich (born 21 January 1983) is a former professional tennis player from Australia.[1]

Kimmich was born in Stuttgart, West Germany, and moved to Australia with his family at the age of five.[2]

He received a wildcard entry into the 2005 Australian Open and faced Mariano Zabaleta in the first round, losing in four sets.[3] In the men's doubles, he partnered with Adam Feeney but was eliminated in the first round by the Russian duo of Igor Andreev and Nikolay Davydenko.[3]

At the 2006 Australian Open, Kimmich again received a wildcard but was defeated in the first round of the singles tournament by the 26th seed, Jarkko Nieminen.[3] He also participated in the mixed doubles with partner Lisa McShea, but the pair lost in the opening round.[3]

References

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  1. ^ ITF Tennis Profile
  2. ^ Völkl Tennis Newsletter, "Making up for lost time", 5 January 2005
  3. ^ a b c d ATP World Tour Profile