Werner Eschauer
ResidenceHollenstein an der Ybbs, Austria
Birth date26 April 1974 (age 52)
Birth placeHollenstein an der Ybbs, Austria
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Turnedpro1998
Retired2012
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney$703,735
Singlesrecord15–41
Singlestitles0
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 52 (27 August 2007)
Australianopenresult1R (2008)
Frenchopenresult2R (2000, 2007)
Wimbledonresult2R (2007)
Usopenresult1R (2003, 2007)
Doublesrecord7–10
Doublestitles0
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 120 (14 April 2008)
Australianopendoublesresult2R (2008)
Usopendoublesresult2R (2007)
Updated22 August 2021

Werner Eschauer (born 26 April 1974) is an Austrian former professional tennis player.

Tennis career

In his first 12 years as a pro, Eschauer found little success, winning just 7 ATP-level matches and cracking the top-100 for just a few weeks in late 2003, peaking at No. 96.

In 2007 however, at the age of 33, Eschauer cracked the top 100 in April and reached World No. 52 in August. He won 7 ATP-level matches in 2007 to match his total from the previous 12 years and won 4 matches at the Dutch Open in July to reach his first ATP final, including a win over Carlos Moyá in the quarters. He then lost to Steve Darcis, another first-time finalist.

Eschauer's most notable match likely was playing Rafael Nadal on Centre Court at Wimbledon in the 2nd round in June 2007. ESPN's Chris Fowler reported during coverage of this event that when searching for a left-handed player to practice against as a warm-up for the left-handed Nadal, Eschauer ended up facing off against John McEnroe. Fowler described Eschauer as coming from a modest background, and stated that he did not receive support from the Tennis Federation.

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1Jul 2007Amersfoort, Netherlands250 SeriesClaySteve Darcis1–6, 6–7(1—7)

Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up)

Legend
Grand Slam tournaments (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0)
ATP World Tour 500 Series (0–0)
ATP World Tour 250 Series (0–1)
Titles by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Titles by setting
Outdoor (0–1)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentaScore
Loss0–1Feb 2008Buenos Aires, Argentina250 SeriesClayPeter LuczakAgustín Calleri
Luis Horna		0–6, 7–6(8–6), [2–10]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 23 (13–10)

Legend
ATP Challenger (10–8)
ITF Futures (3–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (2–1)
Clay (11–8)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 1999Austria F3, SchwazFuturesClayAlexander Peya7–6, 6–3
Loss1–1Sep 1999Budapest, HungaryChallengerClayStephane Huet3–6, 5–7
Loss1–2Oct 1999Italy F17, SardiniaFuturesHardElia Grossi4–6, 6–0, 4–6
Win2–2Oct 2000Tangier, MoroccoChallengerClayNicolas Thomann6–4, 6–3
Loss2–3Jul 2001Budaors, HungaryChallengerClayJuan Ignacio Chela5–7, 1–6
Loss2–4Sep 2002Sofia, BulgariaChallengerClayTomas Behrend0–6, 2–6
Cancelled2–4Sep 2002Banja Luka, Bosnia & HerzegovinaChallengerClayTomas BehrendAbandoned
Win3–4Oct 2002Seoul, South KoreaChallengerHardIgor Kunitsyn6–2, ret.
Loss3–5Apr 2003Sanremo, ItalyChallengerClayTomas Behrend4–6, 2–6
Win4–5Jul 2003Braunschweig, GermanyChallengerClayIgor Kunitsyn6–1, 7–6(7–2)
Loss4–6Sep 2004Banja Luka, Bosnia & HerzegovinaChallengerClayYuri Schukin6–7(3–7), 6–7(7–9)
Win5–6Aug 2005Genevsa, SwitzerlandChallengerClayDamián Patriarca6–3, 6–1
Loss5–7Jan 2006Austria F2, BergheimFuturesCarpetLukáš Lacko6–3, 1–6, 5–7
Win6–7Mar 2006Italy F5, CaltanissettaFuturesClayVictor Crivoi6–3, 2–6, 6–2
Win7–7Mar 2006Italy F6, CataniaFuturesClayPablo Andújar6–3, 6–3
Win8–7Apr 2006Chiasso, SwitzerlandChallengerClaySimon Greul6–1, 6–2
Loss8–8Apr 2006Bergamo, ItalyChallengerClayNicolas Devilder6–1, 5–7, 4–6
Loss8–9Jul 2006Rimini, ItalyChallengerClayPablo Andújar6–3, 1–6, 5–7
Win9–9Sep 2006Kranj, SloveniaChallengerClayGorka Fraile6–1, 6–0
Win10–9Feb 2007Wrocław, PolandChallengerHardTomáš Zíb5–7, 6–4, 6–4
Loss10–10Mar 2007Barletta, ItalyChallengerClayCarlos Berlocq6–3, 6–7(7–9), 0–2 ret.
Win11–10Apr 2007Monza, ItalyChallengerClayJan Hájek6–0, 3–0 ret.
Win12–10Apr 2007Chiasso, SwitzerlandChallengerClayMichael Berrer6–3, 6–2
Win13–10Jun 2007Lugano, SwitzerlandChallengerClayJiří Vaněk6–4, 4–6, 7–6(7–2)

Doubles: 17 (6–11)

Legend
ATP Challenger (2–7)
ITF Futures (4–4)
Finals by surface
Hard (3–1)
Clay (2–9)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–1)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Oct 1999Italy F17, SardiniaFuturesHardWolfgang SchranzDaniele Ceraudo
Elia Grossi		6–3, 6–4
Win2–0Oct 1999Italy F18, SelargiusFuturesHardWolfgang SchranzOmar Camporese
Elia Grossi		6–2, 4–1 ret.
Loss2–1Mar 2004Cagliari, ItalyChallengerClayDaniel KöllererTomas Behrend
Giorgio Galimberti		2–6, 1–6
Loss2–2Jul 2004Zell, GermanyChallengerClayRogier WassenJean-Claude Scherrer
Alexander Waske		6–4, 4–6, 3–6
Loss2–3Aug 2004Geneva, SwitzerlandChallengerClayHerbert WiltschnigTomáš Cibulec
David Škoch		2–6, 4–6
Win3–3Oct 2004Rome, ItalyChallengerClayFlorin MergeaFrancesco Aldi
Francesco Piccari		6–7(5–7), 6–3, 6–0
Loss3–4Apr 2005Canberra, AustraliaChallengerClayVasilis MazarakisRichard Fromberg
Chris Guccione		1–6, 2–6
Loss3–5Jul 2005Oberstaufen, GermanyChallengerClayChristopher KasJean-Claude Scherrer
Oliver Marach		5–7, 3–6
Loss3–6Jul 2005Austria F5, AnifFuturesClayMarko NeunteiblFabian Roetschi
Benjamin-David Rufer		6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win4–6Nov 2005Puebla, MexicoChallengerHardAlexander SatschkoSantiago González
Alejandro Hernández		6–1, 6–4
Loss4–7Jan 2006Austria F1, BergheimFuturesCarpetChristopher KasJohan Brunström
Philip Stolt		3–6, 4–6
Win5–7Jan 2006Austria F2, BergheimFuturesCarpetFlorin MergeaTodor Enev
Ilia Kushev		6–2, 6–3
Loss5–8Feb 2008Wrocław, PolandChallengerHardJürgen MelzerJames Cerretani
Lukáš Rosol		7–6(9–7), 3–6, [7–10]
Loss5–9Jun 2008Braunschweig, GermanyChallengerClayPhilipp OswaldMarco Crugnola
Oscar Hernandez Perez		6–7(4–7), 2–6
Win6–9Apr 2009Croatia F5, VrsarFuturesClayHerbert WiltschnigBastian Knittel
Max Raditschnigg		7–5, 6–3
Loss6–10Nov 2009Turkey F11, AntalyaFuturesClayMarco MirneggLlaurentiu-Ady Gavrila
Andrei Mlendea		6–7(6–8), 3–6
Loss6–11Nov 2009Turkey F12, AntalyaFuturesClayAlexander FlockTihomir Grozdanov
Dinko Halachev		6–4, 2–6, [7–10]

Performance timeline

Singles

Tournament200020012002200320042005200620072008SRW–LWin %
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ1Q2Q1Q2Q3AAA1R0 / 10–1
French Open2RQ2Q3Q1Q1Q1Q22RQ10 / 22–2
Wimbledon1RAQ1AAQ1A2RA0 / 21–2
US OpenAQ1A1RAAA1RA0 / 20–2
Win–loss1–20–00–00–10–00–00–02–30–10 / 73–7
ATP World Tour Masters 1000
Indian WellsAAAAAAAA1R0 / 10–1
Monte CarloAAAQ2AAAAA0 / 00–0
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–00–10 / 10–1