Nicolas Coutelot (born 9 February 1977) is a retired professional male tennis player from France who reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 87 in May 2002. He also failed a drugs test in 2004 and was suspended for two months (cannabis).[1]
1996–2004
At the 2001 French Open Coutelot caused a major upset when he knocked out former World No. 1 Marcelo Ríos in straight sets in the second round.[2] But he lost a five set battle to Wayne Arthurs in the next round.[2] In 2002 at the French Open Coutelot caused controversy when he claimed that Juan Carlos Ferrero had feigned injury, after he lost their second round encounter in the final set. However, Ferrero really was injured as he took a tumble whilst practicing against Tommy Robredo.[3] At the US Open Coutelot made his best appearance by reaching the first round before losing in straight sets to defending champion and World No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt.[4]
Coutelot again reached the third round of the French Open when he bundled out David Nalbandian in five sets, despite being two sets to love up, before winning the final set.[5]
His career-high singles ranking was World No. 87.
Drugs suspension
Coutelot was suspended for two months in 2004 after he tested positive for cannabis when attempting to qualify for the Movistar Open.[1]
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 19 (12–7)
Legend
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ATP Challenger (3–3)
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ITF Futures (9–4)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (12–7)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Tier
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Surface
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Opponent
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Jan 2000
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France F1, Grasse
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Futures
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Clay
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Belgium Filip Dewulf
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2–6, 2–6
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Loss
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0–2
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Jan 2000
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France F2, Angers
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Futures
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Clay
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Hungary Norbert Mazany
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4–6, 6–7(9–11)
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Loss
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0–3
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Jan 2000
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France F3, Feucherolles
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Futures
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Clay
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France Charles Auffray
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4–6, 4–6
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Win
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1–3
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Jul 2000
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Scheveningen, Netherlands
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Challenger
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Clay
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Argentina Martín Rodríguez
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6–3, ret.
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Win
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2–3
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Sep 2000
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Aschaffenburg, Germany
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Challenger
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Clay
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Peru Luis Horna
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6–7(2–7), 6–3, 6–1
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Loss
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2–4
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Jul 2001
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Venice, Italy
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Challenger
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Clay
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Belgium Christophe Rochus
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7–6(7–5), 5–7, 4–6
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Loss
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2–5
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Sep 2001
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Szczecin, Poland
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Challenger
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Clay
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Argentina Juan Ignacio Chela
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1–6, 3–6
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Loss
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2–6
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Oct 2001
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Barcelona, Spain
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Challenger
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Clay
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Greece Konstantinos Economidis
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6–7(4–7), 1–6
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Win
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3–6
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May 2004
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Rome, Italy
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Challenger
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Clay
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Spain Guillermo García López
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5–7, 7–5, 6–2
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Loss
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3–7
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Feb 2006
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Spain F7, Cartagena
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Futures
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Clay
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Spain Pablo Santos González
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0–6, 1–6
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Win
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4–7
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Apr 2006
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France F6, Grasse
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Futures
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Clay
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France Arnaud Di Pasquale
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6–2, 6–2
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Win
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5–7
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Aug 2007
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Lithuania F1, Vilnius
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Futures
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Clay
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Lithuania Gvidas Sabeckis
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6–4, 6–3
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Win
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6–7
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Aug 2007
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Lithuania F2, Vilnius
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Futures
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Clay
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Finland Juho Paukku
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6–2, 6–1
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Win
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7–7
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Feb 2008
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Spain F5, Murcia
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Futures
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Clay
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Spain Miguel Ángel López Jaén
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6–4, 6–2
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Win
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8–7
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Feb 2008
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Spain F6, Torre-Pacheco
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Futures
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Clay
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Poland Adam Chadaj
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6–3, 6–2
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Win
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9–7
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Apr 2008
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France F7, Grasse
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Futures
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Clay
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Argentina Diego Veronelli
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6–3, 3–6, 6–3
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Win
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10–7
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Jun 2008
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France F8, Blois
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Futures
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Clay
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France Nicolas Renavand
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7–6(7–5), 6–3
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Win
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11–7
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Jun 2008
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France F9, Toulon
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Futures
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Clay
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France Stéphane Robert
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6–4, 6–4
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Win
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12–7
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Jul 2008
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France F10, Montauban
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Futures
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Clay
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France Nicolas Renavand
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6–3, 6–2
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Doubles: 3 (1–2)
Legend
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ATP Challenger (0–0)
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ITF Futures (1–2)
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Finals by surface
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Hard (0–0)
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Clay (1–2)
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Grass (0–0)
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Carpet (0–0)
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Performance Timeline
Key
W
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F
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SF
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QF
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#R
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RR |
Q#
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P#
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DNQ
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A
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Z#
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PO
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G
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S
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B
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NMS
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NTI
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P
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NH
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(W) winner; (F) finalist; (SF) semifinalist; (QF) quarterfinalist; (#R) rounds 4, 3, 2, 1; (RR) round-robin stage; (Q#) qualification round; (P#) preliminary round; (DNQ) did not qualify; (A) absent; (Z#) Davis/Fed Cup Zonal Group (with number indication) or (PO) play-off; (G) gold, (S) silver or (B) bronze Olympic/Paralympic medal; (NMS) not a Masters tournament; (NTI) not a Tier I tournament; (P) postponed; (NH) not held; (SR) strike rate (events won / competed); (W–L) win–loss record.
Singles
References
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