Raony Carvalho (born 10 April 1987), also known as Ray Carvalho, is a Brazilian former professional tennis player. Born in Brasília, Carvalho was ranked in the top 10 of the

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rankings and made a

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appearance for Brazil as 17-year-old in 2004. He played the doubles rubber in a tie against Venezuela, which he and partner

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lost to

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and Jimy Szymanski. Before turning professional he played collegiate in the United States tennis for

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. He won three ITF Futures doubles titles during his career. Carvalho has a sister,

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, who competed on the WTA Tour.

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 8 (3–5)

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ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 8 (3–5)

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