Ulrich Marten
Ulrich Marten (born 7 January 1956) is a former professional tennis player from West Germany.[1]
| Country (sports) |  West Germany |
|---|---|
| Residence | Berlin |
| Born | 7 January 1956 Werneck, West Germany |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 16–41 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 161 (22 Dec 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1975, 1977, 1979, 1980) |
| French Open | 2R (1975) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 29–44 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1981) |
Career
Marten was a doubles quarterfinalist at the 1976 Australian Open, with partner Rolf Gehring.[2]
In 1977 he had wins over both Robin Drysdale and American Mark Meyers to make the round of 16 at the South Australian Men's Tennis Classic.[2]
He came from two sets down to defeat Cliff Letcher at the 1979 Australian Open, 8–6 in the fifth.[2] It was one of five times that he would make the second round of a Grand Slam singles draw, but he was unable to go further.[2]
Marten made an appearance in 1979 for the West Germany Davis Cup team, in a tie against Romania. He featured in the doubles rubber, with Jürgen Fassbender, which they lost, to Gavorielle-Traian Marcu and Ilie Năstase.[3]
In 1980 he reached the singles quarter-finals at the Stuttgart Outdoor tournament, beating Patrice Dominguez and Ulrich Pinner.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (1–0)
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1980 | Kitzbuhel, Austria | Clay | Klaus Eberhard |
 Carlos Kirmayr Chris Lewis |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1980 | Parioli, Italy | Clay | Klaus Eberhard |
Karl Meiler Werner Zirngibl |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
External links
- Ulrich Marten at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ulrich Marten at the International Tennis Federation
- Ulrich Marten at the Davis Cup