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Mario Rincón
Mario Rincón (born 13 December 1967) is a former professional tennis player from Colombia. Career Rincon completed his education in the United States and was an NCAA All-American at the University of Kentucky. After making his way through qualifying, Rincon played David Engel in the opening round of the 1990 US Open. He was beaten in straight sets. His best performances on the ATP Tour all came at his home event, the Colombia Open. He made the second round in 1994 and 1997, managing a win over world number 47 Marcelo Filippini in the later. In the doubles he was a semi-finalist in 1995, with Fernando Meligeni as his partner. Rincon appeared in nine Davis Cup ties for Colombia during his career, playing 18 matches, of which he won five. He is a former head coach of the Miami Hurricanes The Miami Hurricanes (known informally as The U, UM, or The 'Canes) are the intercollegiate sports teams that represent the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. The Hurricanes co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north, Venezuela to the east and northeast, Brazil to the southeast, Ecuador and Peru to the south and southwest, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and Panama to the northwest. Colombia is divided into 32 departments and the Capital District of Bogotá, the country's largest city. It covers an area of 1,141,748 square kilometers (440,831 sq mi), and has a population of 52 million. Colombia's cultural heritage—including language, religion, cuisine, and art—reflects its history as a Spanish colony, fusing cultural elements brought by immigration from Europe and the Middle East, with those brought by enslaved Africans, as well as with those of the various Amerindian civilizations that predate colonization. Spanish is th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |