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Álex Calatrava (tennis)
Alex Patricio Calatrava (born 14 June 1973) is a former tour tennis player from Spain, who turned professional in 1993. The right-hander won one singles title (2000, San Marino). He reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 44 in February 2001. Tennis career Calatrava defeated 14-time Grand Slam champion Pete Sampras in three sets at 2001 Hamburg Masters The 2001 Hamburg Masters was a men's tennis tournament played on Clay court, outdoor clay courts. It was the 95th edition of the Hamburg Masters and was part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000, Tennis Masters Series of the 2001 ATP Tour. It took p .... In July 2005 Calatrava was beaten by 18-year old Novak Djokovic. The Serb dispatched Calatrava in straight sets at the Umag tournament in Croatia. Personal Calatrava was born in Germany while his parents lived there, returning to Spain live in 1980. His Spanish father, José, met his French mother, Gabrielle, while working Germany. Calatrava's uncle is the renow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra La Vella
Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital (political), capital of the Andorra, Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parishes of Andorra, parish that surrounds the capital. , the city has a population of 22,886, and the urban area, which includes Escaldes-Engordany plus satellite villages, has over 40,000 inhabitants. The principal industry is tourism, although the country also earns foreign income from being a tax haven. Furniture and Brandy, brandies are local products. Being at an elevation of , it is the highest capital city in Europe and a popular ski resort. Name ''Andorra la Vella'' means "Andorra the Town", to distinguish it from the Principality of Andorra as a whole. Although in Catalan the word ''vella'' (like French ''vieille'') is derived from the Latin word ''vetula'' which means "old", the ''Vella'' here (like French ''ville'' and Catalan ''vila'') is derived fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
