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Mikhail Youzhny© ATP
  • Nationality: RUS (Russian Federation)
  • Birthdate: June 25, 1982
  • Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
  • Residence: Moscow, Russia
  • Turned Pro: 1999
  • Plays: Right-handed
  • Coach: Boris Sobkin
  • 2011 Ranking: 35
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Began playing tennis at age six..Father, Mikhail, passed away; mother, Lubov, is an economist...Has one older brother, Andrei, who has played mostly pro Futures ... Read Full Bio

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Tennis Previews: Fed Cup; ATP Montpellier, Vina del Mar, Zagreb
Gonzo (2009-08,'04,'02). PBZ Zagreb Indoors; Zagreb, Croatia; Surface: indoor hard Seeds: Ivan Ljubicic, Alex Bogomolov Jr., Mikhail Youzhny, Ivan Dodig, Andreas Seppi, Marcos Baghdatis, Robin Haase, Ivo Karlovic Floaters: Karol Beck Notes: Three Croats among the seeds at t...
2012-01-29

Federer, Nadal Surge In Doha; Murray Limps But Survives In Brisbane
feelings" often equal good results. But with Rafa you don't know anymore. Nadal now faces a tricky opponent tomorrow in Mikhail Youzhny. The Russian is among the few that have four or more career wins over Nadal, and "Dr." Youzhny won both their previous Middle Eastern meeti...
2012-01-05

Injured Nadal Head Doha; ATP/WTA Previews; Tennis-X Notes
seeds in Doha are Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Gael "Force" Monfils, Viktor Troicki, newly-minted Russian Alex Bogomolov, Jr., Mikhail Youzhny and Andreas Seppi. Both Nadal and Federer will be tested in their openers -- the No. 2-seeded Swiss against Russian former champ Nikolay...
2011-12-31

Tennis-X Notes: ATP Club Closes, Jankovic (Over)Training for 2012
former coach Olga Morozova, and Daniela Hantuchova has begun working with former ATP pro Claudio Pistolesi for a trial period...Mikhail Youzhny completed his doctorate in philosophy this year after six years of study. "I didn't mind if it took 5, 6, 7, 8 years, when I had some free ...
2011-12-21

2011 Tennis-X Year-end Awards: the Best of the Best (and Worst)
crush the serve and forehand, with a serviceable backhand. The Canadian John Isner. Qualied at the Aussie Open then beat Top 10er Mikael Youzhny en route to the 4th rd., but coming-out party was at San Jose where he beat Top 10er Fernando "Hot Sauce" Verdasco in the final, then the n...
2011-12-21

Mikhail Youzhny Earns PhD In Philosophy
call him Doctor Youzhny from now on. The man who once drew blood after hitting himself on the head with a racquet, Mikhail Youzhny, just earned him PhD in Philosophy from the University of Moscow. "I took my coach (of 17 years), Boris Sobkin, and my family and friends as well, a...
2011-12-15

Milos Raonic Interview - Australian Open, Jan 20
get too carried away with the numbers, that aspect, because I feel like I can move the ball around the service box quite well.Q. If it is Youzhny, any thoughts about possibly playing him?MILOS RAONIC: He's going to fight for every point and so am I. We're going to get out there. It's ...
2011-01-19

Rafael Nadal Interview - US Open, Sept 11
I need to have more options to do to try to win against difficult players like today. Like in the past, I had a lot of problems against Youzhny in the past, because I was playing before two meters behind the baseline or three meters behind the baseline, all the balls higher with top...
2010-09-11

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Mikhail Youzhny Earns PhD In Philosophy
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Recent fan comments for Mikhail Youzhny:


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Says:

yeah that's what im talking about, french quarterfinals, bmw open champion, us open SEMIS!

Posted on September 3, 2010 at 13:36 ET



Jane
Says:

Youghny,

Thank you so much for your great tennis at the 2010 US Open.

Also, thank you for your fitting tribute to the victims of 9-11, and to their families.

Good luck, and we wish to see many more years of outstanding tennis from you!



Posted on September 1, 2010 at 21:31 ET



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Says:

What a great season! Youzhny won ATP BMW open, French open quarterfinals and i see a great season ending for him.

Posted on July 3, 2010 at 13:51 ET



gillian morby-smith
Says:

youzhny, i think you are the best. loved watching you play in malaysia and have been following you ever since and so glad you ended the season so great.
well done.

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 08:47 ET



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