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Thomas Muster

AUT Age 58 180 cm / 5'11" Plays: Left-Handed, One-Handed Backhand ATP Tour years active: 1984–2011

Thomas Muster represented Austria on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 1. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 590–268 and 44 singles titles.

Peak singles rank
1 (Feb 12, 1996)
Elo peak
2165 (97th percentile)
Singles record
590–268 (68.8%)
Singles titles
44
Prize money
$12,266,977

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Thomas Muster's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Dominic Thiem #1890 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Oct 27, 2011* R32 Vienna Open ATP 250 Hard
Philipp Kohlschreiber #43 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Aug 3, 2011* R32 Austrian Open Kitzbühel ATP 250 Clay
Sergei Bubka #230 1-6 6-4 4-6 L H2H Match data Jun 6, 2011 Q1 Q Halle Open ATP 250 Grass
Andreas Haider-Maurer #157 2-6 6-7(5) L H2H Match data Oct 28, 2010* R32 Vienna Open ATP 250 Hard
Nicolas Lapentti #26 6-2 1-6 2-6 6-7(4) L H2H Match data May 26, 1999* R128 Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

Rivals all rivalries →

Thomas Muster's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Sergi Bruguera 10 3 13 Mar 24, 1997 H2H
Guillermo Perez-Roldan 10 3 13 Aug 29, 1992 H2H
Jim Courier 5 7 12 Mar 23, 1997 H2H
Pete Sampras 2 9 11 Mar 14, 1998 H2H
Horst Skoff 6 5 11 May 26, 1993 H2H

Singles Titles (44)

Thomas Muster singles titles by season and category
SeasonAgeSingles titlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198618 1 1 Dutch Open
198820 4 4 Bari, Bordeaux, Prague, U.S. Pro Tennis Championships
199022 3 1 2 Adelaide International, Casablanca, Italian Open
199123 2 2 Florence, Geneva Open
199224 3 1 2 Florence, Croatia Open Umag, Monte-Carlo Masters
199325 7 7 Florence, Genova, Austrian Open Kitzbühel, Mexican Open, Palermo, San Marino, Croatia Open Umag
199426 3 3 Madrid, Mexican Open, St. Poelten
199527 12 1 3 2 6 Tiriac Open, Estoril Open, Mexican Open, San Marino, St. Poelten, Croatia Open Umag, Barcelona Open, Stuttgart Open, Essen Masters, Monte-Carlo Masters, Italian Open, Roland Garros
199628 7 2 2 3 Bogota, Estoril Open, Mexican Open, Barcelona Open, Stuttgart Open, Monte-Carlo Masters, Italian Open
199729 2 1 1 Dubai Tennis Championships, Miami Open
Total 44 1 8 4 31

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (1)

Thomas Muster Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
1992 Barcelona Olympics First Round 0 1 Henri Leconte #96 def. Thomas Muster #19 7-6(5) 7-6(9) 6-4 H2H Match data

Career Results

Thomas Muster career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
198416ATP22450.0%
198517ATP981752.9%30998
198618ATP18163452.9%9947
198719ATP22163857.9%5056
198820ATP47166374.6%5216
198921ATP18102864.3%1521
199022ATP45176272.6%347
199123ATP30184862.5%735
199224ATP39236262.9%3718
199325ATP77219878.6%189
199426ATP54268067.5%916
199527ATP841710183.2%163
199628ATP65218675.6%35
199729ATP43236665.2%59
199830ATP32205261.5%925
199931ATP5111631.3%25189
201042ATP0110.0%988980
201143Qualifying Q0110.0%
201143ATP0220.0%9801,075
Career59026885868.8%

Career Results by Surface

Thomas Muster career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198416ATP 11250.0%11250.0% 22450.0%
198517ATP 11250.0%871553.3% 981752.9%
198618ATP 15616.7%17102763.0%0110.0% 18163452.9%
198719ATP 951464.3%13102356.5%0110.0% 22163857.9%
198820ATP 35837.5%3994881.3%52771.4% 47166374.6%
198921ATP 1251770.6%22450.0%43757.1% 18102864.3%
199022ATP 1021283.3%31104175.6%45944.4% 45176272.6%
199123ATP 23540.0%28134168.3%0220.0% 30184862.5%
199224ATP 751258.3%30134369.8%0110.0%24633.3% 39236262.9%
199325ATP 1872572.0%55106584.6%0110.0%43757.1% 77219878.6%
199426ATP 18102864.3%33104376.7%0110.0%35837.5% 54268067.5%
199527ATP 961560.0%6536895.6%1081855.6% 841710183.2%
199628ATP 1382161.9%4645092.0%42666.7%27922.2% 65218675.6%
199729ATP 2783577.1%881650.0%22450.0%651154.5% 43236665.2%
199830ATP 1171861.1%20113164.5%0110.0%11250.0% 32205261.5%
199931ATP 45944.4%16714.3% 5111631.2%
201042ATP 0110.0% 0110.0%
201143Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
201143ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career1468523163.2%39712852575.6%691540.0%41468747.1%59026885868.8%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Thomas Muster career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198416 000110.0%0110.0%101100.0% 12333.3%
198517 000330.0%54955.6%41580.0% 981752.9%
198618 14520.0%43757.1%641060.0%641060.0% 17153253.1%
198719 0220.0%44850.0%1251770.6%641060.0% 22153759.5%
198820 24633.3%651154.5%2172875.0%16016100.0% 45166173.8%
198921 12333.3%14520.0%72977.8%72977.8% 16102661.5%
199022 33650.0%851361.5%1642080.0%1752277.3% 44176172.1%
199123 13425.0%35837.5%1882669.2%821080.0% 30184862.5%
199224 25728.6%32560.0%15112657.7%1642080.0% 36225862.1%
199325 14520.0%681442.9%4264887.5%2632989.7% 75219678.1%
199426 25728.6%861457.1%21123363.6%1932286.4% 50267665.8%
199527 1131478.6%1662272.7%3754288.1%1922190.5% 83169983.8%
199628 44850.0%1151668.8%2863482.4%1862475.0% 61218274.4%
199729 36933.3%751258.3%22123464.7%10010100.0% 42236564.6%
199830 33650.0%871553.3%1572268.2%43757.1% 30205060.0%
199931 11250.0%34742.9%0550.0%101100.0% 5101533.3%
201042 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
201143 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career 35498441.7%887316154.7%26510036572.6%1784121981.3% 56626382968.3%

Opponent ranking data available for 829/858 (96.6%) of Thomas Muster's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Thomas Muster performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199123 42/48 1.0 1.5 73.3% 62.9% 51.5% 61.3% 49.1% 59.6% 44.0%
199224 52/62 2.0 1.9 66.2% 66.6% 53.3% 60.0% 44.4% 61.5% 40.7%
199325 92/98 2.8 2.5 61.6% 71.7% 57.7% 62.0% 46.4% 66.1% 43.4%
199426 68/80 4.0 3.5 58.1% 71.4% 54.0% 56.3% 46.4% 63.9% 41.8%
199527 86/101 3.1 2.5 59.5% 71.9% 54.7% 56.6% 54.3% 64.8% 45.6%
199628 71/86 3.2 2.3 59.3% 72.1% 53.3% 67.9% 45.7% 64.4% 43.4%
199729 57/66 4.2 2.3 56.8% 73.4% 53.1% 65.8% 49.9% 64.4% 38.4%
199830 44/52 3.0 2.1 59.0% 69.3% 52.9% 59.8% 46.5% 62.1% 40.5%
199931 12/16 2.7 2.9 61.9% 62.8% 52.0% 61.2% 27.2% 58.1% 34.2%
201042 1/1 5.0 2.0 60.6% 62.5% 61.5% 66.7% 62.1% 21.8%
201143 2/2 3.0 3.0 60.5% 55.9% 29.0% 35.3% 29.2% 45.6% 35.9%
Career 527/858 3.0 2.4 61.2% 70.2% 54.1% 61.0% 47.4% 63.6% 42.3%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 527/858 (61.4%) of Thomas Muster's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Thomas Muster advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1984 16 1533 117.1 50.0% +0.50 -0.24
1985 17 1612 126.8 +22 50.0% -0.15 3–2 (60%) 2–1 (67%) +0.07
1986 18 1741 147.7 -223 +71 54.8% +0.44 4–6 (40%) 4–4 (50%) 100.8 -1.90
1987 19 1754 137.1 -95 +27 55.2% +0.25 9–5 (64%) 11–6 (65%) 105.9 -0.14
1988 20 1916 160.0 -207 +120 67.1% +1.44 12–2 (86%) 6–4 (60%) 109.8 -1.96
1989 21 1868 141.2 -42 +130 64.5% +0.91 3–4 (43%) 6–2 (75%) 100.8 +0.55
1990 22 1862 152.4 -32 +106 65.8% +0.93 13–4 (76%) 14–5 (74%) 105.7 +0.89
1991 23 1836 142.4 -0.24 +3.28 1.088 51.7% -95 +121 58.8% +0.61 12–9 (57%) 7–6 (54%) 98.2 -0.44
1992 24 1783 142.2 +0.70 +1.68 1.059 50.8% -81 +156 56.4% +0.48 16–5 (76%) 9–11 (45%) 102.9 +0.43
1993 25 1954 154.4 +4.84 +4.04 1.280 54.2% -117 +137 71.5% +1.48 17–7 (71%) 16–17 (48%) 99.6 +2.71
1994 26 1832 152.5 +2.55 +2.88 1.158 52.7% +6 +172 65.5% +1.10 15–12 (56%) 18–13 (58%) 95.8 +0.94
1995 27 2006 162.1 +3.78 +6.50 1.294 54.8% -159 +281 75.0% +1.55 20–9 (69%) 27–8 (77%) 110.0 -0.55
1996 28 1928 153.9 +2.83 +4.89 1.219 53.6% -136 +345 -340 71.6% +1.36 15–5 (75%) 19–9 (68%) 105.9 +1.60
1997 29 1824 152.8 +2.58 +1.22 1.077 51.5% +70 +208 -208 61.7% +0.64 12–9 (57%) 17–10 (63%) 97.2 -0.07
1998 30 1801 149.6 +0.50 +1.96 1.068 51.4% +43 +123 56.8% +0.65 11–3 (79%) 3–8 (27%) 99.0 -1.16
1999 31 1676 130.2 -0.85 -2.23 0.815 47.0% +114 +110 35.0% -0.85 2–2 (50%) 2–3 (40%) 98.4 -1.42
2010 42 1656 99.5 -1.45 +0.41 0.576 43.8% 0.0% -2.50 0–1 +0.12
2011 43 1609 96.4 -3.83 -0.41 0.661 41.0% 0.0% -4.00 +0.06
Career 2165 156.5 +2.51 +3.47 1.162 52.7% -56 +164 -287 64.1% +0.95 164–84 (66%) 161–108 (60%) 106.5 -0.06

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Thomas Muster Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198517 R128 0–1 (0%)
198618 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
198719 R32R128R32 4–3 (57%)
198820 R128R32R128 2–3 (40%)
198921 SF 5–1 (83%)
199022 R32SFR16 10–3 (77%)
199123 R128 0–1 (0%)
199224 R32R64R128 3–3 (50%)
199325 R64R16R128QF 8–4 (67%)
199426 QFR32R128QF 10–4 (71%)
199527 R32WR16 12–2 (86%)
199628 R16R16QF 10–3 (77%)
199729 SFR32R128 7–3 (70%)
199830 R128QFR32 6–3 (67%)
199931 R128R128 0–2 (0%)
W-L 24–11
(69%)
32–13
(71%)
0–4
(0%)
22–10
(69%)
78–38
(67%)

Masters 1000

Thomas Muster Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMCMIAPARITASTOSTUESS W-L
Win %
199022 FW 11–1 (92%)
199123 R64R32R64R16 2–4 (33%)
199224 R32WR64R64R16 8–4 (67%)
199325 R16R16SFR32R32 9–5 (64%)
199426 R64R16QFQFR32R16R32 8–7 (53%)
199527 QFWR32WW 20–2 (91%)
199628 R32SFR32WR64R32WR32 14–6 (70%)
199729 R16FR16SFR32WQFR32R32 18–8 (69%)
199830 R32QFSFR64R16 10–5 (67%)
199931 R64R32R64 1–3 (25%)
W-L 1–2
(33%)
8–4
(67%)
8–6
(57%)
14–8
(64%)
29–7
(81%)
7–2
(78%)
2–5
(29%)
26–7
(79%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
5–0
(100%)
101–45
(69%)

ATP 500

Thomas Muster ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARIWNAPITASTUVIEMIAMIAMIL W-L
Win %
198618 R128 0–1 (0%)
198719 R64R32 2–2 (50%)
198820 R16R32 4–2 (67%)
198921 R32F 6–2 (75%)
199022 R32R32 0–2 (0%)
199123 R32 0–1 (0%)
199224 R16SF 5–2 (71%)
199325 SFR16 4–2 (67%)
199426 R32R32QF 2–3 (40%)
199527 WW 11–0 (100%)
199628 WWR16R32 11–2 (85%)
199729 R16R32R16 2–3 (40%)
199830 R32R32R32R16 3–4 (43%)
W-L 18–6
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
16–7
(70%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
10–3
(77%)
0–1
(0%)
50–26
(66%)

ATP 250

Thomas Muster ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEANTBARBASBUCDOHDUBESTFLRGENGSTHALHAMAUSMTPMADMALMCMETMUNNAPPARQUEROTSPBSTOSTUUMAVIEWASATHBARBOGBOLBORBUZCASGENDUTFORGENGUAITAMEXMOSORLOSTPALPRALIBRYESANSCOSOUST.SYDTELTOUU.S W-L
Win %
198416 R32R16 2–2 (50%)
198517 R32R64R32R16R16SFR32 9–7 (56%)
198618 R32R32QFR32QFR32R32R32QFR16R16R32R32W 17–13 (57%)
198719 R32R64R16R16R16R16SFQFQFQFR32 16–11 (59%)
198820 FR64QFR64R16R16QFFWWR16R32SFWW 41–11 (79%)
198921 QFR32R16SFR32R32R16 7–7 (50%)
199022 WQFQFFSFR16R16WR32 23–7 (77%)
199123 WWR16R32R32SFQFQFQFSFR32QFSF 28–11 (72%)
199224 R32R32R32WR16SFR16R32WR16QFR32R32QFSF 23–13 (64%)
199325 R16SFWSFWR16WFQFWWWWFSF 56–8 (88%)
199426 R16QFR16QFSFWSFWR32R16QFWR16SF 34–11 (76%)
199527 WR32WR32FR32WFR16WWWR32R16 40–8 (83%)
199628 SFR32WR16QFR32SFSFWWQF 29–8 (78%)
199729 QFWQFR16R16SFR32QF 16–7 (70%)
199830 R16FR32R16SFR32QFQF 13–8 (62%)
199931 R16R32R32R32R32SF 4–6 (40%)
201042 R32 0–1 (0%)
201143 Q1R32R32 0–3 (0%)
W-L 6–2
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
9–5
(64%)
0–1
(0%)
8–2
(80%)
5–2
(71%)
11–6
(65%)
16–4
(80%)
17–1
(94%)
5–0
(100%)
6–5
(55%)
3–4
(43%)
3–3
(50%)
29–14
(67%)
1–2
(33%)
5–0
(100%)
3–1
(75%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
11–7
(61%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–3
(50%)
5–3
(62%)
15–0
(100%)
27–12
(69%)
2–1
(67%)
4–2
(67%)
5–1
(83%)
5–1
(83%)
2–1
(67%)
6–1
(86%)
2–1
(67%)
6–2
(75%)
2–2
(50%)
12–4
(75%)
2–1
(67%)
8–2
(80%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
20–0
(100%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
14–5
(74%)
10–3
(77%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
10–0
(100%)
1–3
(25%)
2–1
(67%)
16–4
(80%)
10–5
(67%)
10–4
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
8–2
(80%)
358–142
(72%)

ATP Finals

Thomas Muster ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge FINGRA W-L
Win %
199022 RRR16 1–3 (25%)
199325 R16 0–1 (0%)
199426 R16 0–1 (0%)
199527 RRR16 0–4 (0%)
199628 RR 1–2 (33%)
199729 RRR16 0–2 (0%)
W-L 2–8
(20%)
0–5
(0%)
2–13
(13%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
1
Career-high date
Feb 12, 1996
First Top 100
Sep 23, 1985
First Top 50
Aug 4, 1986
First Top 20
Aug 15, 1988
First Top 10
Apr 3, 1989

Ranking History Matrix

Thomas Muster ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
19851729319520118818817412712199839998
198618991141101197368795049484747
198719504749445251445562565756
198820555658584549242313161616
19892114131496781117222121
1990222937221997867777
1991238915265772584632353535
199224353737222224191718181818
199325181515181614131212999
199426101111111111111415151616
1995271819171353333333
199628221222223655
19972932235455121299
199830102030252320212323242525
19993124222434478384106129188188189
200032407510521108613291329
201042988974982980
2011439819789829919991006100310091068107610781075
201244107410781084107110871075109310831092

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Thomas Muster's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak ranking Peak Elo M W L Win % Prize money Titles GS M1000 Years Rivalries Match log
Yevgeny Kafelnikov RUS #1 2,066 855 574 281 67.1% $23,883,797 26 2 0 1992–2003 Rivalries Match log
Jim Courier USA #1 2,216 712 489 223 68.7% $14,034,132 23 4 5 1987–2000 Rivalries Match log
Marcelo Rios CHI #1 2,129 546 366 180 67.0% $9,713,771 18 0 5 1994–2003 Rivalries Match log
Andre Agassi USA #1 2,242 1,110 842 268 75.9% $31,152,975 60 8 17 1986–2006 Rivalries Match log
Carlos Moya ESP #1 2,029 864 554 310 64.1% $13,443,970 20 1 3 1995–2010 Rivalries Match log
Boris Becker GER #1 2,268 892 672 220 75.3% $25,080,956 49 6 5 1983–1999 Rivalries Match log
Pete Sampras USA #1 2,265 948 739 209 78.0% $43,280,489 64 14 11 1988–2002 Rivalries Match log
Patrick Rafter AUS #1 2,105 511 333 178 65.2% $11,133,128 11 2 2 1991–2001 Rivalries Match log
Gustavo Kuerten BRA #1 2,137 523 339 184 64.8% $14,807,000 20 3 5 1996–2008 Rivalries Match log
Andy Roddick USA #1 2,175 778 580 198 74.6% $20,640,030 32 1 5 2000–2012 Rivalries Match log
Stefan Edberg SWE #1 2,237 996 748 248 75.1% $20,630,941 41 6 4 1982–1996 Rivalries Match log
Lleyton Hewitt AUS #1 2,160 811 567 244 69.9% $20,890,470 30 2 2 1997–2016 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Thomas Muster?
Thomas Muster is 58 years old, born on October 2, 1967.
Which country does Thomas Muster represent?
Thomas Muster represents Austria in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Thomas Muster?
Thomas Muster is 180 cm / 5'11".
Does Thomas Muster use a one-handed or two-handed backhand?
Thomas Muster uses a one-handed backhand.
Is Thomas Muster left-handed or right-handed?
Thomas Muster plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Thomas Muster won?
Thomas Muster has won 1 Grand Slam singles title. The most recent was Roland Garros in 1995.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Thomas Muster won?
TennisDB groups 8 of Thomas Muster's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category. All 8 were won under documented predecessor category names and are shown using the modern equivalent. The most recent was Miami Masters in 1997.
How many ATP titles has Thomas Muster won?
Thomas Muster has won 44 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Miami Masters in 1997.
What is Thomas Muster's highest ATP ranking?
Thomas Muster's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 1, first achieved on February 12, 1996.
What is Thomas Muster's career win-loss record?
Thomas Muster has a career ATP singles record of 590 wins and 268 losses (68.8%).
How much career prize money has Thomas Muster earned?
Thomas Muster has earned at least $12,266,977 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Thomas Muster?
TennisDB records 1985 as Thomas Muster's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Thomas Muster's career appear in TennisDB?
Thomas Muster appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1984 through 2011.
On which surface does Thomas Muster have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Thomas Muster's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 75.6% (397–128).
Who has Thomas Muster faced most often?
Thomas Muster's most frequent opponent is Sergi Bruguera, with a head-to-head record of 10–3 across 13 meetings.