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Michael Westphal (19 February 1965 – 20 June 1991) was a male tennis player from West Germany.[1]

Michael Westphal

Michael Westphal playing in 1986
Country (sports)	Germany
Born	(1965-02-19)19 February 1965 Pinneberg, West Germany
Died	22 June 1991(1991-06-22) (aged 26) Hamburg, Germany
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Turned pro	1983
Retired	1990
Plays	Right-handed
Prize money	$1,646,328
Singles
Career record	82–107
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 49 (17 March 1986)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (1989)
French Open	2R (1984, 1987)
Wimbledon	2R (1986)
US Open	1R (1983, 1984)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games	QF (1984, demonstration)
Doubles
Career record	6–22
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 239 (15 May 1989)

Westphal participated for his native country in the 1984 Summer Olympics, making it as far as the quarter-finals.[2] The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of world No. 49 in March 1986.

Westphal died of complications from AIDS on 20 June 1991, aged 26.[3]

Career finals

Singles: 2 (0–2)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Opponent	Score
Loss	0–1	Aug 1984	Livingston, U.S.	Hard	Johan Kriek	2–6, 4–6
Loss	0–2	Aug 1985	Kitzbühel, Austria	Clay	Pavel Složil	5–7, 2–6

References

External links

• Michael Westphal at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Michael Westphal at the International Tennis Federation
• Michael Westphal at the Davis Cup

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