Gilles Muller | Bio | ATP Tour

Nicknamed "Mulles".
Began playing tennis at age 5.
Father, Marcel, is a retired postal worker; mother, Miriam, is a housewife; brother, Patrick.
Attended high school in Luxembourg until he was 16, then moved to France. Completed 1 more year of schooling there.
Speaks French, English, German and Luxembourgish.
Enjoys rock music, good movies andall sports, especially football and basketball.
Wife, Alessia Fauzzi; sons, Lenny and Nils.
Fitness trainer is Frank Eicher.
Ended 2009 season at Wimbledon due to knee injury. Also ended 2013 season at Roland Garros and 2017 season soon after US Open due to left elbow injury.
Announced plans to retire at end of 2018 season.

(UPDATED 29 AUGUST 2018)

Top-ranked Luxembourger in ATP Rankings history. Achieved career-high No. 21 on 31 July 2017 following run to Atlanta SF. After ending 2013 at No. 366, won 5 ATP Challenger Tour titles in 2014 to finish season at No. 47. Ended 2001 as World No. 1 junior.
Captured 1st ATP World Tour title in 6th final at 2017 Sydney, saving 1 MP vs. Dolgopolov in 1R. As 34-year-old, beat Karlovic, 38, for 2nd title at 2017 ’s-Hertogenbosch in oldest ATP final since 1977 Hong Kong (Rosewall vs. Gorman).
Earned career-high 35 victories in 2016, including 3-67-6(16)7-6(7) win over Isner in London/Queen’s Club 2R after saving 10 MPs. Most MPs saved by winner of anATP match in 2016.
Enjoyed biggest win of career to reach 2017 Wimbledon QF, beating No. 2 Nadal 15-13 in 5th after 4h48m. Defeated No. 3 Nadal in 2005 Wimbledon 2R and No. 3 Roddick in 2005 US Open 1R. Captured 2001 US Open junior title.
Reached 2008 US Open QF as Q, defeating both Haas and Almagro from 2 sets down. One of 2 qualifiers to reach US Open QF in Open Era (also Escude in 1999).