Alexander Mronz

Who is Alexander Mronz?

Alexander Mronz is a former tennis player from Germany, who turned professional in 1987.

Mronz played right-handed, and won one doubles title in his career. Mronz reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on April 8, 1991, when he became the World No. 73.

Mronz is famous for being the opponent of Jeff Tarango in a third round match at 1995 Wimbledon. Mronz was leading by a set and a break, when Tarango was defaulted after losing his temper with the umpire, Bruno Rebeuh, following a couple of code violations. Tarango walked off the court in anger. Tarango's wife, Benedict, later slapped Rebeuh across the face. Mronz then lost to the World No. 1, Andre Agassi, in the fourth round.

He also reached the third round of the 1994 Australian Open, losing from 2 sets up against former World No. 1 and three-time Australian Open champion Mats Wilander, 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 3-6.

Mronz dated Steffi Graf from 1989 to 1992. His younger brother, Michael Mronz, is the civil partner of liberatarian politician, Guido Westerwelle, former German Foreign Minister and Vice Chancellor.