Florian Mayer (born October 5, 1983) is a professional male tennis player from Germany. On September 27, 2004 Mayer reached his career-high singles ranking: World No. 33. October 5 is the 278th day of the year (279th in Leap years). ... 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 95 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
In his career he has reached one ATP singles final: 2005 Sopot (lost to Gael Monfils of France).
At the 2004 Wimbledon Championships he reached the quaterfinal; his best Grand Slam results up to now.
Mayer is the first player to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on his debut since David Nalbandian in 2002, a fine achievement in what was only his third appearance at a Grand Slam event.
Mayer set up another break point in the 11th, but squandered the opportunity, allowing Grosjean to take the next two games before a mis-hit lob from the German saw him lose the set.
Mayer, who had shown such strength in the first two sets, began to wilt as Grosjean closed in on victory with a couple of the German's shots looking the work of a tired man.