variety of spins on both wings to mix his shots up and hit drop-shots. He is well known for his double-handed backhand slice, similar to that of Fabrice Santoro and Jimmy Connors, and often pulls off jumping backhands and jumping slice drop-shots which catch his opponents off guard. His drop-shots are particularly effective on clay and grass, where he has had most success. Despite having a weaker, top-spin serve, Mayer occasionally serve and volleys and is also known for his two-handed backhand cutting volley. He also often uses a Chip and charge tactic during points to finish points off. This makes him unpredictable and tricky to play against. Mayer's biggest weaknesses are his lack of match consistency and fitness, having had inconsistent results throughout his career and a relatively small build. He has also suffered from numerous injuries throughout his career, most notably his groin injury in 2015 that prevented him from playing for more than a year. However, he has since made a comeback, winning his second title at the 2016 Halle Open. ATP career finals Singles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runner-ups) Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up) Team competition: 2 (2 titles) ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals Singles: 25 (14–11) Performance timelines Singles Doubles Record against other players Record against top 10 players Mayer's record against players who have been ranked world No. 10 or higher. Only ATP Tour, Grand Slam and Davis Cup matches are considered. Wins over top 10 players German tournaments References External links 1983 births Living people German male tennis players Olympic tennis players of Germany Tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Bayreuth Tennis people from Bavaria