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| Country (sports) |  Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Frankfurt |
| Born | 31 March 1975 Frankfurt, West Germany |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| College | San Diego State |
| Prize money | $1,339,987 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 28–64 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 89 (12 June 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2003, 2006, 2007) |
| French Open | 2R (2006) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2002) |
| US Open | 1R (2002, 2006, 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 111–76 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (30 April 2007) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2005) |
| French Open | SF (2006) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2005) |
| US Open | 3R (2006) |
Alexander Waske (born 31 March 1975) is a retired tennis player from Germany.
Waske was ranked as high as world No. 16 in doubles, winning four titles. He achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 89 in June 2006.[1] In 2010, Waske and his former Davis Cup companion Rainer Schüttler founded the Schüttler Waske Tennis-University, a tennis academy for professional players.
Waske twice beat players in the final qualifying rounds of tournaments who later got into the main draw as lucky losers and caused big historical upsets. In the 2002 Wimbledon final qualifying round at Roehampton, Waske beat George Bastl, before lucky loser Bastl later beat Pete Sampras in the second round of the 2002 Wimbledon tournament, in one of the greatest upsets in tennis history. In the final qualifying round for Indian Wells in 2007, Waske beat Guillermo Cañas, before lucky loser Cañas later beat Roger Federer in the second round of the 2007 Indian Wells tournament, ending Federer's 41–match unbeaten run.
- ^ "Alexander Waske: South African Airways ATP Rankings History". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 13 May 2010.