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Ricki Osterthun

GER Age 62 187 cm / 6'2" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1984–1990

Ricki Osterthun represented Germany on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 58. In TennisDB's records, Ricki Osterthun finished with a career record of 60–79 and one singles title.

Peak ranking
58 (Oct 19, 1987)
Elo peak
1697 (53rd percentile)
Career record
60–79 (43.2%)
Career titles
1
Prize money
$390,259

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 →

Ricki Osterthun's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Udo Riglewski #94 3-6 4-6 L H2H Match data Aug 2, 1990* R32 Austrian Open Kitzbühel ATP 250 Clay
Oliver Fuchs #273 3-6 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data Aug 1, 1990* R64 Austrian Open Kitzbühel ATP 250 Clay
Martin Wostenholme #130 6-3 5-7 4-6 L H2H Match data Apr 5, 1990* R32 Rio de Janeiro ATP 250 Carpet
Thomas Buchmayer #295 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Oct 19, 1989* R32 Vienna Open ATP 250 Carpet
Paolo Cane #28 6-4 3-6 3-6 L H2H Match data Sep 29, 1989* R16 Palermo ATP 250 Clay

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Ricki Osterthun's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Kent Carlsson 1 5 6 May 14, 1988 H2H
Tomas Smid 2 3 5 Oct 8, 1987 H2H
Tim Wilkison 2 2 4 Nov 11, 1988 H2H
Michiel Schapers 2 2 4 Oct 13, 1988 H2H
Claudio Mezzadri 0 3 3 Apr 29, 1988 H2H

Titles (1)

Ricki Osterthun titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
198521 1 1 Dutch Open
Total 1 1

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

Career Results

Ricki Osterthun career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
19842021366.7%563193
1985217101741.2%192119
19862215173246.9%118110
19872319224146.3%10975
19882412193138.7%75145
198925481233.3%147180
19902612333.3%173242
Career607913943.2%

Career Results by Surface

Ricki Osterthun career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198420 21366.7% 21366.7%
198521 751258.3%0550.0% 7101741.2%
198622 24633.3%12112352.2%0110.0%11250.0% 15173246.9%
198723 581338.5%13122552.0%0110.0%11250.0% 19224146.3%
198824 14520.0%9101947.4%0110.0%24633.3% 12193138.7%
198925 471136.4%0110.0% 481233.3%
199026 11250.0%0110.0% 12333.3%
Career10172737.0%46469250.0%0880.0%481233.3%607913943.2%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Ricki Osterthun career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
198420 00101100.0%11250.0%00 21366.7%
198521 0012333.3%42666.7%24633.3% 781546.7%
198622 0110.0%12333.3%8101844.4%641060.0% 15173246.9%
198723 13425.0%14520.0%891747.1%951464.3% 19214047.5%
198824 0220.0%14520.0%791643.8%32560.0% 11172839.3%
198925 000440.0%12333.3%22450.0% 381127.3%
199026 00000110.0%11250.0% 12333.3%
Career 16714.3%5162123.8%29346346.0%23184156.1% 587413243.9%

Opponent ranking data available for 132/139 (95.0%) of Ricki Osterthun's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Ricki Osterthun 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 20 1540 105.9 +38 50.0% +0.25 -0.02
1985 21 1543 118.8 +90 -86 43.5% -0.63 4–4 (50%) 3–3 (50%) 101.9 +0.90
1986 22 1596 125.8 -49 +66 47.4% -0.24 3–6 (33%) 2–6 (25%) 92.7 +1.07
1987 23 1621 132.1 -80 +91 47.6% -0.09 7–7 (50%) 5–5 (50%) 99.7 +0.65
1988 24 1586 130.6 -75 +121 39.0% -0.71 8–6 (57%) 5–6 (45%) 102.6 -1.41
1989 25 1560 117.1 +98 37.9% -0.93 2–3 (40%) 2–1 (67%) -0.37
1990 26 1540 96.9 37.5% -0.50 1–1 +0.36
Career 1697 130.8 -62 +92 -86 44.0% -0.41 25–27 (48%) 17–21 (45%) 97.2 +0.85

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Ricki Osterthun Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
198521 R128 0–1 (0%)
198622 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
198723 R16R128R128 3–3 (50%)
198824 R128R128R128 0–3 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
4–3
(57%)
0–3
(0%)
0–3
(0%)
4–10
(29%)

ATP 500

Ricki Osterthun ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge ITAMIAMIA W-L
Win %
198521 R32 1–1 (50%)
198622 R32R128 1–2 (33%)
198723 R128 0–1 (0%)
198824 R16R128 2–2 (50%)
W-L 4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
4–6
(40%)

ATP 250

Ricki Osterthun ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADESWEBARBASBUEGSTHAMAUSMADMCMELMETMUNRIOSTOSTUVIEATHBARBOLBRIDUTFRAITAMILNANNICPALSAOSYDTORTOUWEM W-L
Win %
198420 QF 2–1 (67%)
198521 R32R32R64R64R32R16R64WR64 6–8 (43%)
198622 R32R16R32R64R16FR64QFR16R16R16R32 13–12 (52%)
198723 R16R32R32R64QFR16R32R64R64R32R32QFR32R16R16R16R32F 16–18 (47%)
198824 R16R16R16R32R32R32R64R32R16R16R16R32R32R32 10–14 (42%)
198925 R32R64R32R32R32R16R32R16 4–8 (33%)
199026 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
3–2
(60%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
3–5
(38%)
5–5
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
4–3
(57%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
2–3
(40%)
1–2
(33%)
2–2
(50%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
7–2
(78%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
6–4
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
52–63
(45%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
58
Career-high date
Oct 19, 1987
First Top 100
Jul 29, 1985
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Ricki Osterthun ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
198319669
198420563306297283285283190193
1985211921952141581421547775797996119
1986221181241151227679135122132123132110
198723110981078712490988575697675
1988247869677769788699102143146145
198925148172186171231261166173159169186180
199026174180202160165161222218211229236242
199127238235230460467531617786802109610931106
1992281099112211131123

Similar Players

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

Ricki Osterthun's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Christian Miniussi ARG 57 1,691 0 1 140 59 81 42.1% 1984–1995 Match log
Damir Keretic GER 58 1,741 0 0 207 87 120 42.0% 1979–1989 Match log
Todd Nelson USA 58 1,650 0 0 143 53 90 37.1% 1983–1993 Match log
Danie Visser RSA 59 1,709 0 0 221 92 129 41.6% 1981–1991 Match log
Jeremy Bates GBR 54 1,717 0 1 292 117 175 40.1% 1980–1996 Match log
Ken Flach USA 56 1,715 0 0 132 52 80 39.4% 1982–1995 Match log
Joey Rive USA 57 1,737 0 0 125 54 71 43.2% 1985–1991 Match log
Nduka Odizor NGR 52 1,730 0 1 202 81 121 40.1% 1980–1992 Match log
Christian Saceanu GER 60 1,713 0 2 183 71 112 38.8% 1985–1994 Match log
Gilad Bloom ISR 61 1,749 0 0 188 83 105 44.1% 1984–1995 Match log
Pieter Aldrich RSA 64 1,675 0 1 76 36 40 47.4% 1986–1990 Match log
Francisco Yunis ARG 61 1,589 0 0 67 27 40 40.3% 1984–1993 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Ricki Osterthun?
Ricki Osterthun is 62 years old, born on May 2, 1964.
Which country does Ricki Osterthun represent?
Ricki Osterthun represents Germany in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Ricki Osterthun?
Ricki Osterthun is 187 cm / 6'2".
Is Ricki Osterthun left-handed or right-handed?
Ricki Osterthun plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Ricki Osterthun won?
Ricki Osterthun has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Ricki Osterthun won?
TennisDB does not group any of Ricki Osterthun's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Ricki Osterthun won?
Ricki Osterthun has won 1 ATP singles title across all categories. The most recent was Dutch Open in 1985.
What is Ricki Osterthun's highest ATP ranking?
Ricki Osterthun's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 58, first achieved on October 19, 1987.
What is Ricki Osterthun's career win-loss record?
Ricki Osterthun has a career ATP singles record of 60 wins and 79 losses (43.2%).
How much career prize money has Ricki Osterthun earned?
Ricki Osterthun has earned at least $390,259 in career prize money from professional tennis.
Which seasons of Ricki Osterthun's career appear in TennisDB?
Ricki Osterthun appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1984 through 1990.
On which surface does Ricki Osterthun have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Ricki Osterthun's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 50.0% (46–46).
Who has Ricki Osterthun faced most often?
Ricki Osterthun's most frequent opponent is Kent Carlsson, with a head-to-head record of 1–5 across 6 meetings.