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Thierry Champion

FRA Age 60 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1984–1997

Thierry Champion represented France on the ATP Tour and reached a career high of No. 44. TennisDB's records show a singles record of 102–162 and no singles titles.

Peak singles rank
44 (Aug 26, 1991)
Elo peak
1758 (64th percentile)
Singles record
102–162 (38.6%)
Singles titles
0
Prize money
$1,255,229

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 →

Thierry Champion's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Tim Henman #20 4-6 7-6(5) 6-7(4) L H2H Match data Sep 11, 1997* R32 Tashkent World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Hard
Marcelo Rios #10 6-3 2-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Aug 14, 1997* R32 Indianapolis Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
Mike Bryan #587 6-4 5-7 6-2 W H2H Match data Aug 13, 1997* R64 Indianapolis Championship Series modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
Scott Draper #63 6-4 1-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jul 30, 1997* R64 Canadian Open Masters 1000 Hard
Slava Dosedel #74 3-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jul 24, 1997* R32 Austrian Open Kitzbühel World Series modern equivalent ATP 250 Clay

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Thierry Champion's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Henri Leconte 1 4 5 Feb 3, 1994 H2H
Thomas Muster 1 4 5 Oct 22, 1992 H2H
Emilio Sanchez 1 4 5 Oct 2, 1992 H2H
Guy Forget 2 3 5 Sep 17, 1992 H2H
Claudio Pistolesi 4 1 5 Sep 2, 1992 H2H

Career Results

Thierry Champion career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
1984170110.0%477463
19851833650.0%434190
1986194111526.7%187128
1987206111735.3%128105
19882111142544.0%104125
198922391225.0%126404
19902315163148.4%40559
19912424295345.3%6048
19922521284942.9%4998
1993263121520.0%98209
19942726825.0%209266
19952843757.1%266191
19962915616.7%191109
1997305141926.3%109279
Career10216226438.6%

Career Results by Surface

Thierry Champion career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198417 0110.0% 0110.0%
198518 33650.0% 33650.0%
198619 13425.0%25728.6%12333.3%0110.0% 4111526.7%
198720 471136.4%11250.0%13425.0% 6111735.3%
198821 0220.0%11102152.4%0110.0%0110.0% 11142544.0%
198922 12333.3%25728.6%0110.0%0110.0% 391225.0%
199023 24633.3%1071758.8%35837.5% 15163148.4%
199124 781546.7%8132138.1%41580.0%571241.7% 24295345.3%
199225 991850.0%10152540.0%21366.7%0330.0% 21284942.9%
199326 15616.7%26825.0%0110.0% 3121520.0%
199427 11250.0%14520.0%0110.0% 26825.0%
199528 43757.1% 43757.1%
199629 0110.0%13425.0%0110.0% 15616.7%
199730 16714.3%36933.3%12333.3% 5141926.3%
Career23416435.9%588414240.8%11122347.8%10253528.6%10216226438.6%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Thierry Champion career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198417 0000000110.0% 0110.0%
198518 000013425.0%202100.0% 33650.0%
198619 12333.3%11250.0%0660.0%22450.0% 4111526.7%
198720 0330.0%13425.0%12333.3%33650.0% 5111631.2%
198821 0110.0%17812.5%33650.0%71887.5% 11122347.8%
198922 0110.0%0330.0%14520.0%11250.0% 291118.2%
199023 0220.0%641060.0%571241.7%43757.1% 15163148.4%
199124 14520.0%551050.0%10132343.5%871553.3% 24295345.3%
199225 0550.0%371030.0%11112250.0%641060.0% 20274742.6%
199326 000220.0%15616.7%24633.3% 3111421.4%
199427 000330.0%23540.0%00 26825.0%
199528 0110.0%11250.0%11250.0%202100.0% 43757.1%
199629 000110.0%12333.3%0220.0% 15616.7%
199730 0220.0%0110.0%191010.0%42666.7% 5141926.3%
Career 221238.7%18385632.1%386910735.5%41307157.7% 9915825738.5%

Opponent ranking data available for 257/264 (97.3%) of Thierry Champion's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Thierry Champion performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199124 47/53 1.7 1.0 73.1% 60.2% 50.6% 48.4% 47.4% 57.3% 39.2%
199225 41/49 1.1 1.1 70.9% 60.4% 52.1% 53.6% 42.7% 57.9% 41.4%
199326 14/15 1.1 1.4 75.0% 56.3% 47.0% 52.6% 45.1% 54.2% 36.4%
199427 7/8 0.9 2.6 68.3% 58.1% 44.0% 32.8% 38.2% 53.9% 37.9%
199528 6/7 5.0 2.0 62.3% 66.3% 52.6% 45.1% 43.3% 61.2% 43.2%
199629 4/6 1.5 1.8 73.2% 55.9% 50.0% 53.0% 45.8% 54.5% 36.7%
199730 19/19 2.9 1.4 67.0% 62.3% 43.6% 50.8% 39.7% 56.3% 36.5%
Career 138/264 1.7 1.3 71.1% 60.2% 49.5% 49.9% 44.0% 57.0% 39.3%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 138/264 (52.3%) of Thierry Champion's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Thierry Champion 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 17 1488 99.7 0.0% -1.00 0–2 +0.06
1985 18 1516 104.8 +31 50.0% -0.14 0–1 2–2 (50%) +0.13
1986 19 1525 119.3 +16 +6 -3 30.0% -1.23 2–4 (33%) 2–0 -0.66
1987 20 1567 131.0 -18 -6 36.1% -0.94 0–3 (0%) 0–2 +0.27
1988 21 1627 135.7 -109 +43 46.0% -0.32 3–3 (50%) 0–3 (0%) -0.70
1989 22 1589 129.3 -60 +56 34.3% -0.83 0–3 (0%) 0–3 (0%) -1.30
1990 23 1697 138.4 -136 +115 47.0% -0.33 5–7 (42%) 4–6 (40%) 98.8 -1.66
1991 24 1713 140.5 -2.49 +0.43 0.920 48.4% -75 +23 -36 48.9% -0.09 11–14 (44%) 8–7 (53%) 99.2 -1.51
1992 25 1637 134.5 -2.42 +1.91 0.984 49.6% 0 -4 +61 46.6% -0.31 7–10 (41%) 10–7 (59%) 101.8 -1.79
1993 26 1518 98.4 -4.56 -1.02 0.794 45.5% +38 +53 30.0% -1.53 0–4 (0%) 1–2 (33%) 93.1 +1.18
1994 27 1534 119.7 -2.73 +0.05 0.822 45.3% +10 +37 35.0% -1.20 1–1 1–1 -0.43
1995 28 1588 112.0 +0.87 +1.91 1.114 51.8% +19 55.6% +0.78 3–1 (75%) +0.31
1996 29 1546 101.6 -1.43 -1.23 0.807 45.5% +23 30.0% -2.10 1–1 2–1 (67%) +0.03
1997 30 1515 113.8 -3.61 -1.25 0.834 46.6% -4 +59 39.6% -0.73 3–7 (30%) 3–5 (38%) 96.4 +0.32
Career 1758 136.8 -2.67 +0.49 0.912 48.1% -43 +35 +11 42.8% -0.53 36–59 (38%) 33–41 (45%) 95.0 -2.18

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Thierry Champion Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198518 R128 0–1 (0%)
198619 R128R128R64 1–3 (25%)
198720 R32R64 2–2 (50%)
198821 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
198922 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
199023 QFR64 5–2 (71%)
199124 R128R32QFR64 7–4 (64%)
199225 R128R128R32R64 3–4 (43%)
199326 R64R64 2–2 (50%)
199427 R64 1–1 (50%)
199528 R64 1–1 (50%)
199629 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
199730 R128R32 2–2 (50%)
W-L 2–6
(25%)
14–12
(54%)
6–7
(46%)
4–5
(44%)
26–30
(46%)

Masters 1000

Thierry Champion Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMCMIAPARITASTO W-L
Win %
199023 R64R64R32R64 1–4 (20%)
199124 R64R64R128R64R64 0–5 (0%)
199225 R32R32R32R32R64R64 5–6 (45%)
199326 R64 0–1 (0%)
199427 R64 0–1 (0%)
199528 R64 0–1 (0%)
199730 R64R128 0–2 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–3
(25%)
1–2
(33%)
1–3
(25%)
1–3
(25%)
1–3
(25%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–20
(23%)

ATP 500

Thierry Champion ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge BARNAPITASTUBRUMIA W-L
Win %
198821 R128 0–1 (0%)
198922 R64R64 1–2 (33%)
199023 R32 1–1 (50%)
199124 R64R64 0–2 (0%)
199225 R32R32R64R32 2–4 (33%)
199326 R64 0–1 (0%)
199528 QF 3–1 (75%)
199730 R32 1–1 (50%)
W-L 4–4
(50%)
3–3
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
8–13
(38%)

ATP 250

Thierry Champion ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEASBSWEBARDOHESTFLRGSTHAMAUSMTPMADMCMELMRSPARSHASTOUMAATHBARBERBIRBOLBOLBORBOUBRICASCHACOPDLBDUTGENLONMILNANNICORLPALPRASANSANSANSCHSCOST.SYDTASTOUWEM W-L
Win %
198417 R32 0–1 (0%)
198518 R16R16 3–2 (60%)
198619 R64R32R64QFR32R32R32R32 3–8 (27%)
198720 R64R32R64R16R16R32QFR32R32 4–9 (31%)
198821 R16R32R32R64R32SFR32R32R32F 10–10 (50%)
198922 R32R64QFR32 2–4 (33%)
199023 R16R32QFR16R16SFR32R32R32 8–9 (47%)
199124 R32R32R32R16QFR16QFR32R32SFSFR16R32QFR16R32R16 17–17 (50%)
199225 R16R32R16R16R32R32R16R32QFR16QFR32R16R16 11–14 (44%)
199326 R32R32R32R32R32R32R32R32 1–8 (11%)
199427 R32R32R16R32 1–4 (20%)
199629 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
199730 R32R32R32R16R32R32R32R32R32 2–9 (18%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
4–5
(44%)
2–5
(29%)
3–3
(50%)
0–2
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
3–2
(60%)
0–2
(0%)
3–1
(75%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
10–8
(56%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
2–4
(33%)
0–3
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–6
(25%)
0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
4–1
(80%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
1–4
(20%)
0–1
(0%)
62–98
(39%)

ATP Finals

Thierry Champion ATP Finals results by season
SeasonAge GRA W-L
Win %
199124 R16 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
44
Career-high date
Aug 26, 1991
First Top 100
Jul 14, 1986
First Top 50
Aug 5, 1991
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Thierry Champion ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198417467459451463
198518428444423368347342344353280280228190
198619187155116115110110889098105125128
198720123136177189177148178142159168115105
19882112410911110510199118908396123125
198922127135141110135153161267403407401404
199023269215188204191991019378685959
199124686671807790564453534748
199225484846444450697985809898
199326104110115149172164190212227244210209
199427226215223211192205219230217234256266
199528261259269188206208179183194195197191
199629193173171182181179150122122121109109
199730107109110122125116145237241221269279
199831274308316323320409437500504692697712
199932705705701690694790

Similar Players

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

Thierry Champion'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
Andrew Sznajder CAN #46 1,726 108 44 64 40.7% $419,995 0 0 0 1986–1995 Rivalries Match log
Patrik Kuhnen GER #43 1,789 277 126 151 45.5% $1,645,528 0 0 0 1986–1996 Rivalries Match log
Jean-Philippe Fleurian FRA #37 1,759 262 106 156 40.5% $1,352,977 0 0 0 1985–1997 Rivalries Match log
Richard Matuszewski USA #49 1,693 134 54 80 40.3% $550,506 0 0 0 1985–1995 Rivalries Match log
Bruno Oresar CRO #46 1,713 120 52 68 43.3% $361,152 0 0 0 1985–1991 Rivalries Match log
Tore Meinecke GER #46 1,715 91 40 51 44.0% $241,214 0 0 0 1985–1989 Rivalries Match log
Markus Zoecke GER #48 1,743 167 66 101 39.5% $795,369 1 0 0 1989–1995 Rivalries Match log
Glenn Layendecker USA #48 1,733 181 77 104 42.5% $646,578 0 0 0 1984–1992 Rivalries Match log
Veli Paloheimo FIN #48 1,707 92 40 52 43.5% $353,661 0 0 0 1988–1992 Rivalries Match log
Luis Herrera MEX #49 1,668 110 43 67 39.1% $542,438 0 0 0 1990–1997 Rivalries Match log
Stephane Simian FRA #41 1,692 125 45 80 36.0% $796,223 0 0 0 1991–1998 Rivalries Match log
Jordi Burillo ESP #43 1,728 220 91 129 41.4% $1,198,126 1 0 0 1990–1998 Rivalries Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Thierry Champion?
Thierry Champion is 60 years old, born on August 31, 1966.
Which country does Thierry Champion represent?
Thierry Champion represents France in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Thierry Champion?
Thierry Champion is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is Thierry Champion left-handed or right-handed?
Thierry Champion plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slam singles titles has Thierry Champion won?
Thierry Champion has not won a Grand Slam singles title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Thierry Champion won?
TennisDB does not group any of Thierry Champion's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is Thierry Champion's highest ATP ranking?
Thierry Champion's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 44, first achieved on August 26, 1991.
What is Thierry Champion's career win-loss record?
Thierry Champion has a career ATP singles record of 102 wins and 162 losses (38.6%).
How much career prize money has Thierry Champion earned?
Thierry Champion has earned at least $1,255,229 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Thierry Champion's career appear in TennisDB?
Thierry Champion appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1984 through 1997.
On which surface does Thierry Champion have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Thierry Champion's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 47.8% (11–12).
Who has Thierry Champion faced most often?
Thierry Champion's most frequent opponent is Henri Leconte, with a head-to-head record of 1–4 across 5 meetings.