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He has been most successful in doubles; he has twice won the Australian Open (2003, 2004) doubles title partnering Michael Llodra and has been runner-up at the Australian Open (2002) and the French Open (2004). In 2005 he won the Roland Garros Mixed Doubles title with Daniela Hantuchova .

In addition to his doubles prowess, Fabrice is noted for his cheery attitude on court and his vast arsenal of trick shots, making Fabrice a crowd favorite at virtually every event he takes part in.

Santoro plays with two-hands on forehand and backhand, and though he is right-handed, often slices his forehand with the left hand. He has beaten many former world number one players including Andre Agassi , and Pete Sampras , and is famous for his record against Marat Safin .


TRIVIA

  • He has won the longest singles match in the Open Era history. At the 2004 French Open , he beat fellow Frenchman Arnaud Clément in a 6h 37m first round match.

  • Santoro is 7-2 lifetime against Marat Safin . Santoro often drives Safin crazy during matches, to a point where the Russian stated "being told I would play Santoro was being told I was to die".

  • In the 2005 US Open , he lost to the eventual champion Roger Federer 7-5 7-5 7-6.

  • On November 20, 2005, Santoro teamed up with Michael Llodra , a French compatriot, to win the 2005 Tennis Masters Cup in Shanghai, a competition which pitted the top 8 doubles teams in the world against one another.

  • He was the first ever leader of the ATP Champions Race , winning the first tournament of the year in Doha in the year the Race was introduced.

  • The 2006 Australian Open was his first Grand Slam quarter final appearance.