Thomaz Koch

For other people with similar names, see Thomas Koch (disambiguation).

Thomaz Koch
Koch in 2018
Country (sports) Brazil
ResidencePorto Alegre, Brazil
Born (1945-05-11) 11 May 1945
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Turned pro1968 (amateur from 1961)
Retired1985
PlaysLeft-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record556–341[1]
Career titles36[1]
Highest rankingNo. 12 (1967)[1]
Grand Slam singles results
French OpenQF (1968)
WimbledonQF (1967)
US OpenQF (1963)
Doubles
Career record111–99 (Open era)
Career titles3 (Open era)
Grand Slam doubles results
WimbledonSF (1971)
Mixed doubles
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French OpenW (1975)
WimbledonQF (1971)
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Tennis, Pan American Games
1967 Winnipeg Men's Singles
1967 Winnipeg Men's Doubles

Thomaz Koch (born 11 May 1945) is a former tennis player from Brazil. He won one Grand Slam title in mixed doubles at the 1975 French Open. In singles he was a quarterfinalist in singles at the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. National Championships. Koch was active from 1961 to 1985 and played close to 900 singles matches,[1] and won 36 career singles titles.[1] He was ranked World No 12 player for 1967.[2] His highest computer ranking which was past his peak period in the ATP singles ranking was No. 24 (achieved on December 20, 1974).[1] In addition he also won 5 challenger satellite tour tiles towards the end of his career.[1] He won also two gold medals in the men's tennis competition at the 1967 Pan American Games.[1]

He played his first tournament in 1961 at the Santos Open where he reached the final.[1] He won his first senior title in 1964 at the Swiss International Championships against compatriot Ronald Barnes. He won his final main tour title in 1976 at the Malta International against Britain's Roger Taylor.[1] He played his final singles tournament in 1984 at the Guarujá Open in 1984.[1] He also won the Wimbledon Plate twice, in 1969 and 1975.

Career finals

Singles (3–2)

(incomplete list)

Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 1969 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Mark Cox 8–6, 6–3, 2–6, 6–4
Win 2–0 1969 Washington, U.S. Clay Arthur Ashe 7–5, 9–7, 4–6, 2–6, 6–4
Win 3–0 1971 Caracas, Venezuela Hard Manuel Orantes 7–6, 6–1, 6–3
Loss 3–1 1976 Khartoum, Sudan Hard Mike Estep 4–6, 7–6, 4–6, 3–6
Loss 3–2 1976 Nuremberg, Germany Carpet (i) Frew McMillan 6–2, 3–6, 4–6

Doubles (3–8)

Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 1968 Barcelona, Spain Clay José Mandarino Carlos Fernandes
Patricio Rodríguez 		2–6, 6–3, 6–3, 1–6, 4–6
Loss 0–2 1969 London/Queen's, U.K. Grass Ove Nils Bengtson Owen Davidson
Dennis Ralston 		6–8, 3–6
Loss 0–3 1971 Salisbury, U.S. Hard (i) Clark Graebner Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Manuel Orantes 		3–6, 6–4, 6–7
Win 1–3 1971 Macon, U.S. Hard Clark Graebner Željko Franulović
Jan Kodeš 		6–3, 7–6
Loss 1–4 1971 Hampton, U.S. Hard (i) Clark Graebner Ilie Năstase
Ion Țiriac 		4–6, 6–4, 5–7
Win 2–4 1971 Caracas, Venezuela Clay José Edison Mandarino Gerald Battrick
Peter Curtis 		6–4, 3–6, 6–7, 6–4, 7–6
Loss 2–5 1972 Washington D.C., U.S. Carpet (i) Clark Graebner Tom Edlefsen
Cliff Richey 		4–6, 3–6
Loss 2–6 1974 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Roy Emerson José Higueras
Manuel Orantes 		5–7, 6–0, 1–6, 8–9
Win 3–6 1975 Istanbul, Turkey Clay Colin Dibley Colin Dowdeswell
John Feaver 		6–2, 6–2, 6–2
Loss 3–7 1982 Itaparica, Brazil Carpet José Schmidt Givaldo Barbosa
João Soares 		6–7, 1–2 ret.
Loss 3–8 1983 Bahia, Brazil Hard Ricardo Cano Givaldo Barbosa
João Soares

Mixed doubles (1–0)

Result Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1975 French Open Clay Fiorella Bonicelli Jaime Fillol
Pam Teeguarden		 6–4, 7–6

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Players:Koch, Thomaz". The Tennis Base. Madrid: Tennismem SL. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  2. ^ "Barcelona Open Banc Sabadell | 68º Trofeo Conde de Godó". www.barcelonaopenbancsabadell.com.


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