. . . . "Left-handed (one-handed backhand)" . . "1967-07-14Z"^^ . "73000.0"^^ . "Karsten Braasch (born 14 July 1967) is a German former professional tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was World No. 38, which he reached in June 1994. His career-high in doubles was World No. 36, achieved in November 1997. He was well-noted for his service motion and his habit of smoking during changeovers.Braasch competed in a \"Battle of the Sexes\" contest against Venus Williams and Serena Williams at the 1998 Australian Open when he was ranked 203."@en . "1497244.0"^^ . "1.8"^^ .