Thierry Tulasne (born 12 July 1963) is a former tennis player from France, who won five singles titles during his professional career. He reached his career-high ATP singles ranking of World No. 10 in August 1986. Since his retirement, he has coached players such as Sébastien Grosjean, Paul-Henri Mathieu, Gilles Simon and Harold Mayot.
| Country (sports) |  France |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1963 Aix-les-Bains, France |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,058,412 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 228–222 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 10 (4 August 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1981) |
| French Open | 4R (1981, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1980, 1985) |
| Other tournaments | |
| WCT Finals | 1R (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 38–78 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 112 (28 April 1992) |
| Career record | 227–222 |
|---|---|
| Career record | 38–78 |
| Coaching career (1995–) | |
| Coaching achievements | |
| Coachee singles titles total | 7 (S)- 1 (G) – 2 (M) |
| Coachee(s) doubles titles total | 2 (G) |
| List of notable tournaments (with champion) 2004 Indian Wells Masters (Grosjean doubles) | |
| Coaching awards and records | |
| Records 2002 ATP Newcomer of the Year (Matthieu) | |
Career finals
Singles (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Tour (5) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1981 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Anders Järryd | 6–2, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Sep 1981 | Bordeaux, France | Clay |  Andrés Gómez | 6–7, 6–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jun 1985 | Bologna, Italy | Clay |  Claudio Panatta | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 3–1 | Sep 1985 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Joakim Nyström | 6–2, 6–0 |
| Win | 4–1 | Sep 1985 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | Mats Wilander | 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 5–1 | Feb 1986 | Metz, France | Indoor |  Broderick Dyke | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–2 | Apr 1986 | Indianapolis, U.S. | Clay | Andrés Gómez | 4–6, 6–7(1–7) |
| Loss | 5–3 | Jul 1986 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Clay |  Karel Nováček | 1–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 5–4 | Sep 1986 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | Henri Leconte | 5–7, 3–6 |
References
External links
- Thierry Tulasne at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Thierry Tulasne at the International Tennis Federation
- Thierry Tulasne at the Davis Cup
