 Santoro at the 2009 French Open | |
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Residence | Geneva, Switzerland |
| Born | 9 December 1972 Tahiti, French Polynesia, France |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 (amateur tour from 1988) |
| Retired | 2010 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed both sides) |
| Prize money | $10,021,132 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 470–444 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 17 (6 August 2001) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (2006) |
| French Open | 4R (1991, 2001) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2001) |
| US Open | 3R (1990, 1998, 1999, 2004) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | QF (1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 377–257 |
| Career titles | 24 |
| Highest ranking | No. 6 (5 July 1999) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2003, 2004) |
| French Open | F (2004) |
| Wimbledon | F (2006) |
| US Open | SF (2003) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | W (2005) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | W (2005) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (1991, 2001) |
Fabrice Vetea Santoro (born 9 December 1972) is a French former professional tennis player. Successful in both singles and doubles, he had an unusually long professional career, with many of his accomplishments coming towards the end of his career, and he is popular among spectators and other players alike for his winning demeanor and shot-making abilities; he is also one of a rare breed of player who plays two-handed on both the forehand and backhand sides.
Owing to his longevity on the tour and consistent ranking, Santoro holds several ATP records: the most career wins over top ten opponents for a player who never reached the top ten (40), and the most French Open appearances (20), tied with Feliciano López. He was the first player to appear in 70 Grand Slam men's singles events, and has the second-most losses in singles play behind López (444).
In singles, Santoro won six titles, but reached the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam only once. His career-high ranking of world No. 17 belied his impressive record against top ten opposition.
He had greater success in doubles competition, with two Grand Slam doubles titles, one mixed doubles title, and 25 doubles championships overall to his name.
Since March 2019, Santoro has been the coach of Canadian tennis player Milos Raonic.