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2003 Brasil Open – Singles ...
Gustavo Kuerten was the defending champion but lost in the semifinals to Rainer Schüttler. Sjeng Schalken won in the final 6–2, 6–4 against Rainer Schüttler. Seeds # Rainer Schüttler ''(final)'' # Sjeng Schalken (champion) # Gustavo Kuerten ''(semifinals)'' # Fernando González ''(first round)'' # Vince Spadea ''(quarterfinals)'' # Juan Ignacio Chela ''(second round)'' # Flávio Saretta ''(second round)'' # Kenneth Carlsen ''(quarterfinals)'' Draw Finals Top half Bottom half External links 2003 Brasil Open Draw2003 Brasil Open Qualifying Draw {{DEFAULTSORT:Brasil Open - Singles, 2003 2003 ATP Tour Singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe * ''Singles'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sjeng Schalken
Sjeng Schalken (; born 8 September 1976) is a coach and a former professional tennis player from the Netherlands. Playing style A right-handed baseliner with a single-handed backhand, Schalken's game is characterised by his consistency of both wings and his continental technique on both the forehand and backhand. The latter is his major weapon, a rallying shot that is also capable of being struck for winners either cross-court or down the line. The player he admired most while growing up was Ivan Lendl. Schalken is known for his placid on-court demeanour, seemingly reacting in the same manner whether trailing or leading. But as a junior and a young pro he had an explosive temper that, he has stated, hindered him in many matches and caused him to lose through not thinking clearly. Only in 1999 did he manage to suppress his emotional side while on court and develop a more level-headed temperament, although he was disqualified from the Nasdaq-100 Open in 2004 for verbally abusing t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Júlio Silva
Júlio Silva (; born 1 July 1979) is a professional tennis Tennis is a List of racket sports, racket sport that is played either individually against a single opponent (singles (tennis), singles) or between two teams of two players each (doubles (tennis), doubles). Each player uses a tennis racket st ... player from Brazil who turned professional in 1999. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking of World No. 144 in November 2009. ATP and Grand Slam titles (12) Singles (4) Doubles (8) ATP and Grand Slam runners-up (10) Singles (4) Doubles (6) External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Silva, Julio 1979 births Living people Brazilian male tennis players Sportspeople from Jundiaí 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grégory Carraz
Grégory Carraz (; born 9 April 1975) is a retired professional French tennis player. During his career, he reached one ATP Tour The ATP Tour (known as ATP World Tour between January 2009 and December 2018) is the sole worldwide top-tier tennis tour for men organized by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) founded in 1990 that replaced the earlier dual Grand Prix ... doubles final. Career finals Doubles: 1 (1 runner-up) Challengers and Futures finals Singles: 14 (7–7) Doubles: 13 (6–7) External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carraz, Gregory 1975 births Living people French male tennis players Sportspeople from Boulogne-Billancourt Tennis players from Hauts-de-Seine Sportspeople from Bourgoin-Jallieu Tennis players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic tennis players for France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Popp
Alexander Popp (born 4 November 1976) is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the quarterfinals of Wimbledon in 2000 and 2003. Personal life Popp was born in Heidelberg to parents Rainer and Jennifer, and started playing tennis at the age of 8. He was coached by Helmut Luthy, from 1994 until retirement. He holds a British passport through his mother, who was born in Wolverhampton. Tennis career Popp turned professional in 1997 at the age of 21. Popp's career highlights are making the quarterfinals of Wimbledon (by far his most successful tournament) in 2000 (defeating Gustavo Kuerten and Michael Chang en route), and in 2003 (defeating Jiří Novák). He also reached the fourth round in 2004, losing to the eventual runner-up in each of these three runs (Patrick Rafter, Mark Philippoussis and Andy Roddick respectively), and the third round in 2005. Popp also reached the final of Newport in 2004 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 74. In d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Quintero
Michael Quintero Aguilar (; born July 11, 1980) is a Colombian professional tennis player. Quintero reached a career high ATP singles ranking of world No,. 245, achieved on 12 November 2007. He also reached a career high ATP doubles ranking of world No. 231, achieved on 27 October 2008. Quintero won eight tournaments in Colombia, Jamaica and Cuba. Quintero represented Colombia in Rio 2007 Pan American Games where he got to the semifinals where he lost against Chilean Adrián García, then Quintero lost the bronze medal match against Argentine Eduardo Schwank. He represents Team Colombia while competing in the Davis Cup. Quintero has reached 28 career singles finals with a record of 10 wins and 18 losses, which includes a record of 0–1 in ATP Challenger Tour finals. Additionally, he has reached 33 career doubles finals with a record of 14 wins and 19 losses, which includes a 1–4 record in ATP Challenger Tour The ATP Challenger Tour (known until the end of 2008 as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermes Gamonal
Hermes Gamonal (born 31 May 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Chile. Career Gamonal first played Davis Cup tennis for Chile in 1998 and by the time he retired had taken part in nine ties. He won three of his eight singles rubbers and four of his five doubles matches. The Chilean appeared in one Grand Slam event during his career, the 2003 French Open. He lost in straight sets to Christophe Rochus Christophe Rochus (; born 15 December 1978) is a retired professional male tennis player from Belgium. Rochus is the older brother of Olivier Rochus. He reached the semi-finals of the German Open Tennis Championships, Hamburg Masters in 2005 Ha ... in the first round. By late 2006, Gamonal decided to retire from professional tennis, claiming that multiple injuries interrupted his career. Challenger titles Singles: (1) Doubles: (1) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamonal, Hermes 1977 births Living people Chilean male tennis players Tennis players at the 1999 Pan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guillermo Cañas
Guillermo "Willy" Ignacio Cañas (; born November 25, 1977) is an Argentine former professional tennis player and coach. He was ranked world No. 8 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), achieved in June 2005. Cañas won seven singles titles on the ATP Tour, including the 2002 Canada Masters, and reached the quarterfinals of the French Open three times. He was suspended in August 2005 for a doping violation, returning to the circuit in September 2006. Career Early years Cañas was born in Buenos Aires and named after Argentine tennis star Guillermo Vilas. He started playing at age 7. He turned professional in 1995, and began playing on the juniors circuit, enjoying some successes; these included a runner-up appearance at Surbiton, United Kingdom, and a win in the doubles event at the Italian Junior Championships, partnering Martín García. From 1995 to 1999, Cañas played mainly Challenger Series tournaments. In April 1998, he broke into the top 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Taino
Eric Taino (born March 18, 1975) is a retired ATP Tour American tennis player, who later represented the Philippines in international competition. Before turning pro, he was the #1 player and captain of the then #2 nationally ranked UCLA tennis team and achieved All-American honors. His teammates included fellow pros Justin Gimelstob and Kevin Kim. As a junior player, he won the 1992 US Open – Boys' Doubles with Jimmy Jackson by defeating the Chileans future World no. 1 singles player Marcelo Ríos and Gabriel Silberstein. He started a professional career in 1997 and achieved the highest ranking of world No. 122 as a singles player on the ATP Tour in November 2003. He was also ranked as high as 52nd in the world in April 2000 as a doubles player. He won a doubles title in 1999 Singapore Open with Belarusian partner and future world No. 1 doubles player Max Mirnyi beating The Woodies in the final. In 2006, Taino won the bronze medal in the men's doubles tournament at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Vahaly
Brian Vahaly (born July 19, 1979) is an American former professional tennis player and a graduate of University of Virginia. He reached the quarterfinals of the 2003 Indian Wells Masters (defeating world no. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero en route) and achieved a career-high of world no. 57 in March 2003. He is currently the Chairman of the Board and President of the USTA. Early career He began playing tennis at the age of two with his parents Barry and Karen. As a junior, Brian Vahaly captured the Easter Bowl 18s title and reached the final of the Coffee Bowl in Costa Rica in 1997. His best junior Grand Slam result was reaching the quarterfinal at Wimbledon that same year, where he finished 17th in the world junior rankings. Vahaly proceeded to play four years of collegiate tennis at the University of Virginia from 1998 to 2001, where he was a three-time All-American and finished as the school's most successful player. In 2000, he won the United States Amateur Championships (Men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wesley Moodie
Wesley Moodie (born 14 February 1979) is a former professional tennis player from South Africa who won the 2005 Wimbledon Men's Doubles. Career Early life and college career He began to play tennis at an early age and won the South African Junior Masters tournament in February 1996. Moodie played college tennis in the United States from January 1997 until May 2000, originally for Auburn University at Montgomery (AUM), and then from September 1998 at Boise State (BSU). He turned professional in June 2000. Professional career Moodie first came to public notice when he reached the third round at Wimbledon in 2003, losing to Sébastien Grosjean, whom he beat in the United States later that year. Moodie won his first top-flight tour singles event in capturing the 2005 Japan Open, beating fifth seed Mario Ančić in the final 1–6, 7–6, 6–4, after saving two match points in the tie-break (he had also saved four match points in the semifinal against Jarkko Nieminen Jarkk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iván Miranda
Iván Miranda Chang (born March 8, 1980) is a professional tennis player from Peru. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 104 in 2003. Miranda has participated in 26 Davis Cup events for Peru Peru, officially the Republic of Peru, is a country in western South America. It is bordered in the north by Ecuador and Colombia, in the east by Brazil, in the southeast by Bolivia, in the south by Chile, and in the south and west by the Pac ... from 1998 to the present day, posting a 15–18 record in singles and an 8–11 record in doubles. Singles titles (3) Runners-up (3) External links * * * 1980 births Living people Tennis players from Lima Peruvian people of Chinese descent Peruvian male tennis players Tennis players at the 2007 Pan American Games Pan American Games competitors for Peru Tennis players at the 2011 Pan American Games South American Games medalists in tennis South American Games bronze medalists for Peru Competitors at the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franco Ferreiro
Franco Ferreiro (born July 1, 1984) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player. He qualified for the 2009 French Open, but lost to Feliciano López Feliciano López Díaz-Guerra (; born 20 September 1981) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. He achieved his career-high singles ATP rankings, ranking of world No. 12 in March 2015 and doubles ranking of world No. 9 in November 2016. ... in five sets in the first round after leading two sets to love. ATP Tour career finals Doubles: 2 (0–2) Challenger Titles Doubles (19) References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ferreiro, Franco 1984 births Living people Brazilian male tennis players Tennis players from Porto Alegre People from Uruguaiana South American Games medalists in tennis South American Games bronze medalists for Brazil Competitors at the 2002 South American Games 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen 20th-century Brazilian sportsmen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
