- Born
- 1968-08-22 in Klagenfurt, Austria, Austria
- Hand
- Right
- Backhand
- nan
- Height
- 175 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
- Turned Pro
- 1985
- Coach
- Dimitri Haradau
Horst Skoff
Horst Skoff has a competitive career record of 228–203 across 431 matches (52.9%). The record shows a player capable of competing at Tour level, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. 4 titles: Athens, Vienna, Geneva, Bastad — a record that reflects consistent ability to close out tournaments.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): Horst Skoff has struggled at Grand Slam level: 5–21 (19.2%) in 26 matches. The best-of-five format and elite fields make this the toughest benchmark on Tour.
ATP Masters 1000 (Indian Wells, Miami, Monte Carlo, Madrid, Rome, Canada, Cincinnati, Shanghai, Paris): Horst Skoff is 20–23 (46.5%) across 43 Masters matches — below .500 in the Tour's deepest fields. Lifting that record here would unlock better results across the calendar.
11 finals reached — won 4, lost 7 (36% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 24 semifinals. 42 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 8–33 (19.5%, 41 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record.
By format — best-of-five: 22–38 (36.7%); best-of-three: 206–165 (55.5%). Markedly stronger in three-set formats; the win rate drops noticeably in five-setters, which has direct implications for Grand Slam performance.
Peak season: 1989 — 38–23 (62.3%) from matches. That year captures the ceiling of what Horst Skoff can do when performing at their best and represents the standard to aim for.
| Date | Tournament | Srf | Rd | Wrk | Winner | Lrk | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-08-07 | San Marino | Clay | R16 | 62 | 255 | 6-3 6-1 | ||
| 1995-08-07 | San Marino | Clay | R32 | 255 | 44 | 4-0 RET | ||
| 1995-05-08 | Hamburg Masters | Clay | R64 | 26 | 80 | 6-3 6-0 | ||
| 1995-05-01 | Munich | Clay | R32 | 59 | 58 | 6-2 6-0 | ||
| 1995-04-24 | Monte Carlo Masters | Clay | R64 | 52 | 50 | 6-3 7-5 | ||
| 1995-04-17 | Nice | Clay | R32 | 29 | 47 | 6-3 7-6(2) | ||
| 1995-04-10 | Barcelona | Clay | R64 | 41 | 48 | 6-3 6-1 | ||
| 1995-04-03 | Estoril | Clay | R32 | 51 | 47 | 6-4 6-3 | ||
| 1995-03-13 | Miami Masters | Hard | R128 | 74 | 45 | 6-3 7-6(6) | ||
| 1995-03-06 | Indian Wells Masters | Hard | R32 | 13 | 47 | 6-2 6-2 |