Matthias Bachinger
CountryGermany
ResidenceMunich, Germany
Birth date2 April 1987 (age 39)
Birth placeMunich, West Germany
Height1.88 m
Turnedpro2005
Retired2023
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney$1,703,120
Singlestitles0
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 85 (15 August 2011)
Australianopenresult2R (2015)
Frenchopenresult1R (2015)
Wimbledonresult1R (2011, 2012)
Usopenresult2R (2014)
Doublestitles0
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 151 (31 October 2011)

Matthias Bachinger (born 2 April 1987) is a German former tennis player who played professionally from 2005 to 2023. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 85, achieved in August 2011.

Professional career

In 2007, Bachinger qualified for his first ATP tournament, the 2007 BMW Open. Bachinger won in the first round against Andreas Beck 6–2, 7–6, 7–5 before losing to Marcos Baghdatis in the second round 6–7, 2–6, 4–6.

In 2008, Bachinger entered the ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, the BMW Open, the Austrian Open and the If Stockholm Open, losing in the first round in each event.

He then played only Challenger level tournaments before qualifying for the 2010 If Stockholm Open, where he reached the second round.

Bachinger reached his first ATP semifinal at the 2012 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy. He also reached the quarterfinals of Umag the same year, defeating seventh-seeded Martin Kližan en route.

In 2013, Bachinger defeated World No. 18 Andreas Seppi, for his first top 20 win.

In 2014, he recorded his first Major win as a qualifier at the 2014 US Open (tennis) defeating Radek Štěpánek. He also reached the semifinals in Stockholm as a qualifier.

In 2018, he reached his first ATP Tour final in Metz, again as a qualifier, after defeating Kei Nishikori in the semifinals,[1] before losing to Gilles Simon.

In April 2023, Bachinger announced his retirement and played his last professional match at the BMW Open in his hometown Munich in the doubles competition with Dominic Thiem, where they lost in the first round.[2]

Playing style

Bachinger has an unusual take-back and swing on his forehand and backhand. He has solid groundstrokes, with both sides capable of producing winners. He has a good serve that can reach up to 127 mph (204 km/h). He is very strong at the net and frequently rushes to the net. He frequently serve-and-volleys and uses the chip-and-charge tactic on returns.

Performance timelines

Singles

Tournament2005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenAAAQ1Q3Q2Q21RQ2Q22RAQ21RQ2Q2AQ1A0 / 31–3
French OpenAAQ1Q1Q1AQ1Q3Q2Q11RQ1AQ1Q2AQ1AA0 / 10–1
WimbledonAAQ1Q2Q3A1R1RQ1Q2Q2Q3AQ3Q1NHAAA0 / 20–2
US OpenAAAQ1Q1A1R1RQ22RQ1Q3AQ1Q1AAAA0 / 31–3
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–20–30–01–11–20–00–00–10–00–00–00–00–00 / 92–9
Career statistics
Tournaments00140210166241044010055
Titles / Finals0 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 1
Overall win–loss0–00–01–10–40–01–24–109–162–64–22–40–10–05–43–40–00–10–00–031–55
Year-end ranking64833217322523918794123159141222493180130223278234815912'

Doubles

Tournament20112012201320142015SRW–L
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenA1RAAA0 / 10–1
French OpenA1RAAA0 / 10–1
Wimbledon2R1RQ1AQ10 / 21–2
US Open1RAAAA0 / 10–1
Win–loss1–20–30–00–00–00 / 51–5
Career statistics
Titles / Finals0 / 10 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 00 / 1

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Sep 2018Moselle Open, France250 SeriesHard (i)Gilles Simon6–7(2–7), 1–6

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP Finals (0–0)
ATP Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–1)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Jul 2011Atlanta Open,
United States		250 SeriesHardFrank MoserAlex Bogomolov Jr.
Matthew Ebden		6–3, 5–7, [8–10]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 22 (6–16)

Legend
ATP Challenger (4–11)
ITF Futures/World Tennis Tour (2–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (5–8)
Clay (1–5)
Grass (0–1)
Carpet (0–2)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Sep 2005Germany F13, NusslochFuturesClayMarcel Zimmermann2–6, 1–6
Loss0–2Jul 2006Austria F4, AnifFuturesClayTobias Kamke1–6, 6–7(7–9)
Loss0–3Aug 2006Germania F13, MunchenFuturesClayMartin Vacek4–6, 4–6
Win1–3Oct-2006Spain F33, CórdobaFuturesHardOscar Burrieza6–2, 7–6(7–3)
Win1–0Nov 2007Louisville, USChallengerHard (i)Donald Young0–6, 7–5, 6–3
Loss1–1Mar 2008Kyoto, JapanChallengerCarpet (i)Go Soeda6–7(0–7), 6–2, 4–6
Loss1–2Aug 2008Freudenstadt, GermanyChallengerClaySimon Greul3–6, 4–6
Loss1–4Aug 2010Italy F21, EppanFuturesClayMarco Crugnola4–6, 6–3, 2–6
Win2–2Nov 2010Loughborough, United KingdomChallengerHard (i)Frederik Nielsen6–3, 3–6, 6–1
Loss2–3Mar 2011Pingguo, ChinaChallengerHardGo Soeda4–6, 5–7
Win3–3Apr 2011Athens, GreeceChallengerHardDmitry Tursunovwalkover
Loss3–4Jun 2011Nottingham, United KingdomChallengerGrassGilles Müller6–7(4–7), 2–6
Loss3–5Jul 2011Granby, CanadaChallengerHardÉdouard Roger-Vasselin6–7(9–11), 6–4, 1–6
Loss3–6Nov 2011Helsinki, FinlandChallengerHard (i)Daniel Brands6–7(2–7), 6–7(5–7)
Loss3–7Nov 2012Geneva, SwitzerlandChallengerHard (i)Marc Gicquel6–3, 3–6, 4–6
Loss3–8Nov 2014Ortisei, ItalyChallengerHard (i)Andreas Seppi4–6, 3–6
Win2–4Aug 2017Italy F24, BolzanoFuturesClayAndrea Basso6–4, 6–2
Win4–8Sep 2017Gwangju, South KoreaChallengerHardYang Tsung-hua6–3, 6–4
Loss4–9Sep 2018Manacor, SpainChallengerHardBernard Tomic6–4, 3–6, 6–7(3–7)
Loss4–10Mar 2021Biella, ItalyChallengerHard (i)Daniel Masur3–6, 7–6(10–8), 5–7
Loss4–11Dec 2021Forli, ItalyChallengerHard (i)Maxime Cressy4–6, 2–6
Loss2–5Jan-2023M25 Veigy-Foncenex, FranceWorld TourCarpet (i)Neil Oberleitner4–6, 2–6

Doubles: 9 (5–4)

ATP Challenger (4–3)
ITF Futures (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Sep 2005Germany F13,
Nussloch		FuturesClayPhilipp PiyamongkolDustin Brown
Tobias Klein		6–4, 6–4
Loss1–1Jun 2006Slovenia F1,
Kranj		FuturesClayDaniel BrandsMattia Livraghi
Matteo Volante		6–3, 6–7(5–7), 4–6
Loss0–1May 2008Sanremo,
Italy		ChallengerClayDaniel BrandsHarel Levy
Jim Thomas		4–6, 4–6
Win1–1Jul 2009Rimini,
Italy		ChallengerClayDieter KindlmannLeonardo Azzaro
Marco Crugnola		6–4, 6–2
Win2–1Jun 2010Marburg,
Germany		ChallengerClayDenis GremelmayrGuillermo Olaso
Grega Žemlja		6–4, 6–4
Win3–1Feb 2011Wolfsburg,
Germany		ChallengerCarpet (i)Simon StadlerDominik Meffert
Frederik Nielsen		3–6, 7–6(7–3), [10–7]
Loss3–2Apr 2011Athens,
Greece		ChallengerHardBenjamin BeckerColin Fleming
Scott Lipsky		walkover
Loss3–3Jul 2011Granby,
Canada		ChallengerHardFrank MoserKarol Beck
Édouard Roger-Vasselin		1–6, 3–6
Win4–3Aug 2014Meerbusch,
Germany		ChallengerClayDominik MeffertGong Maoxin
Peng Hsien-yin		6–3, 3–6, [10–6]

Record against top-10 players

Bachinger's match record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher is as follows. Only ATP Tour main draw are considered.

* As of 17 April 2023.

References

  1. ^ "Bachinger Stuns Nishikori in Metz To Reach First Final". ATP Tour. 22 September 2018.
  2. ^ "Matthias Bachinger – Now the journey really begins". tennisnet.com. 17 April 2023.