Herbert Wiltschnig

Herbert Wiltschnig (born 21 November 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Austria.

Herbert Wiltschnig
Full nameHerbert Wiltschnig
Country (sports) Austria
Born (1975-11-21) 21 November 1975
Klagenfurt, Austria
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$206,275
Singles
Career record4–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 171 (15 May 2000)
Doubles
Career record0–4
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 220 (7 July 2003)

Biography

Wiltschnig, a right-handed player from Klagenfurt, featured in the boys' events at the French Open and Wimbledon in 1992.[1] He turned professional in 1995.

Amongst his main draw appearances on the ATP Tour was the 1996 Italian Open, a top-tier event, now known as the Rome Masters.[2] He also competed in seven editions of the Austrian Open Kitzbühel.[3] As a doubles player he won Challenger titles in Brașov and Curitiba. As a veteran on the tennis circuit he played his last Futures tournament in 2011, on the verge of his 36th birthday.[4]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1997 Curitiba, Brazil Clay United States Glenn Weiner Argentina Eduardo Medica
Argentina Mariano Puerta		 6–3, 6–4
2. 2002 Brașov, Romania Clay Germany Christopher Kas Spain Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Spain Santiago Ventura		 5–7, 6–4, 7–5

References
  1. "Players Archive - Herbert Wiltschnig". Official website of The Championships, Wimbledon. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. Roberts, John (14 May 1996). "Muster adds more fuel to feud". The Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  3. "Österreicher-Tag beim Generali Open". Wiener Zeitung (in German). 23 July 2002. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  4. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - USA F31 Futures - 14 November - 20 November 2011". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
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