Alexandre Müller

Alexandre Müller (born 1 February 1997) is a French professional tennis player. He has been ranked by the ATP as high as world No. 76 in singles, which he achieved on 16 July 2023. He also has a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 273, attained on 9 May 2022.
Since turning professional in 2014, Müller has spent most seasons on the ITF Men's World Tennis Tour and ATP Challenger Tour, where he has won 17 total singles and doubles titles across both circuits. He sealed his top 150 debut in July 2022, a month after winning his first Challenger title in Blois. The following season, Müller made his breakthrough on the ATP Tour after reaching his first tour final in Marrakesh, which earned him his top 100 debut.
Professional career
2017–2019: Grand Slam debut
Müller made his ATP main draw debut at the 2017 French Open after receiving a wildcard to the singles main draw. He was defeated by Thiago Monteiro in the first round.
He qualified for the 2019 French Open but lost in the first round to Roberto Carballes Baena.
2021: First Grand Slam win, top 200 debut
At the 2021 Australian Open Müller won his first Grand Slam match as a lucky loser defeating Juan Ignacio Londero. As a result, he entered the top 200 at a career-high of World No. 194 on 22 February 2021.
2022: First Challenger title, top 150 debut
In June, Müller won his first Challenger tournament in Blois, France, defeating Nikola Milojevic.
A month later, he made his top 150 debut 25 July 2022 at world No. 149.
2023: First ATP final, top 100 and Masters debuts
At the 2023 Qatar ExxonMobil Open in Doha, Müller as a qualifier reached his first ATP quarterfinal in his career, defeating Nikoloz Basilashvili and eighth seed Botic van de Zandschulp. He lost to Andy Murray.
At the 2023 Grand Prix Hassan II he reached a second quarterfinal defeating sixth seed Richard Gasquet and Francesco Passaro. Next he defeated top seed Lorenzo Musetti to reach his first ATP semifinal in a close to two hours match. He then faced Russian Pavel Kotov, defeating him also in two hours in straight sets to reach his first ATP final, before losing to Roberto Carballes Baena. As a result he secured a new carrier high singles ranking into the top 100 at world No. 96 on 10 April 2023.
He made his Masters debut at the 2023 Italian Open (tennis) as a qualifier and recorded his first win defeating Kyle Edmund.
Müller reached a new career-high ranking of No. 82 on 26 June 2023 following his first title at a Challenger 125 level at the 2023 Emilia-Romagna Open in Montechiarugolo, Italy, defeating Francesco Maestrelli.
He made his debut at Wimbledon, defeating compatriot Arthur Rinderknech in the first round for his second win in a Major. He then lost to top seed Carlos Alcaraz.
At the US Open, Müller faced second seed Novak Djokovic in the first round, losing in straight sets.
He received a wildcard for the main draw of the 2023 Rolex Paris Masters.
Singles performance timeline
Current through the 2023 Wimbledon.
Singles
ATP finals
Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)
Challenger and Futures/World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 25 (9–16)
Doubles: 16 (8–8)
References
External links
1997 births
Living people
French male tennis players
People from Poissy
Competitors at the 2018 Mediterranean Games
Mediterranean Games gold medalists for France
Sportspeople from Yvelines
Mediterranean Games medalists in tennis