Gustav Fichardt (born 7 July 1965) is a South African former tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  South Africa |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Born | 7 July 1965 Pretoria, South Africa |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $5,892 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 470 (29 August 1988) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 720 (7 August 1989) |
Fichardt qualified for the 1988 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles losing in the first round to Chris Pridham.[1]
He is head of the Gustav Fichardt Tennis Academy in Bloemfontein, Free State where he has coached Philip Henning, amongst others.[2]
In 2016 he was appointed to the board of Tennis South Africa.[3]
Personal life
editFichardt is married to Isabel Coetzer, the sister of former South African tennis player Amanda Coetzer.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Gustav Fichardt | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "SA young gun ready for Junior French Open". News24. 1 June 2018.
- ^ "New board aims to lift tennis in SA". News24. 4 October 2016.
- ^ Etheridge, Mark (4 March 2018). "Local victory for Henning, Mexico runners-up spot for Anderson". teamsa.co.za.
External links
edit- Gustav Fichardt at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Gustav Fichardt at the International Tennis Federation
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