Entering the pro circuit between the late ’90s and early 2000s was anything but simple. Back then, icons Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi largely dictated the game’s pace, alongside figures like Marat Safin, and Andy Roddick. Just taking his first steps was none other than Roger Federer, soon to be joined by Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Competing and earning notable results during this demanding era was Olivier Rochus, a player who always stood out due to his height.

The immense majority of ATP circuit players measure over six feet tall (1.80 meters), with many easily surpassing that stature. However, Rochus, a native of Belgium, stood at the opposite extreme.

In the Open Era, he is the third shortest male player in tennis history at just 5-foot-6 (168 centimeters). For context, the sho

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