Marc Kevin Goellner decided to be Global Ambassador GTLF. Marc runs his professional MK Goellner tennis academy in Cologne. See website www.mkgoellner.de

Personal
Full name is Marc-Kevin Peter Goellner. Born in Rio de Janeiro and lived in Tel Aviv (1972-75), Sydney (1975-81) and Recife, Brazil (1981-86) as a youngster before moving to Germany. Tore ligaments in his left foot twice (1988, 90). Has 12-8 career Davis Cup record (8-6 singles). Wife, Ira Patricia (married Feb. 18, 1994); daughter, Nina Jacqueline (born Sept. 28, 1995); son, Yannick-Keanu (born June 4, 1997). Coached by countryman Andreas Maurer (since 1991).

Career highlights
1992-SF Bucharest and Casablanca Challengers. In doubles, won the Casablanca title (w/Madsen).

1993-Reached first Tour QF in Athens. Won first Tour doubles title in Rotterdam as lucky loser (w/Prinosil). Won Nice as qualifier for first ATP title (d. Lendl). Won doubles title in Long Island and reached Roland Garros final (w/Prinosil). Helped Germany to Davis Cup title

1994-Advanced to five QF on three surfaces.

1995-At Queen's, beat Woodforde, Pozzi, Rosset and Rostagno before falling to Sampras in SF. Reached Wimbledon doubles SF for second consecutive year (w/Kafelnikov).

1996-Won Marbella Open and reached Bournemouth final, where he also won doubles (w/Rusedski). Earned doubles bronze medal in Atlanta Olympics (w/Prinosil).

1997-Advanced to SF in Antwerp and Bucharest and QF in three other stops...Posted 3-2 Davis Cup record in singles and compiled 4-8 mark vs. Top 10 opponents. Won doubles title in Stockholm (w/Reneberg). Earned a career-high $474,502.

1998-His best singles results came in England where he reached SF in Bournemouth and QF at London-indoor where he beat Top 10 Rusedski. Finished with SF at Andorra Challenger. In doubles, reached final in Halle (w/de Jager).

1999-In doubles, reached finals in Copenhagen (w/Prinosil), Merano (w/Taino) and Bucharest (w/Montana). Compiled 16-11 record. In limited singles action, reached QF in Bournemouth.