João Pedro Sorgi (born October 18, 1993) is a former Brazilian

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player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of No. 251, achieved on 18 September 2017. Sorgi also has a career high ATP doubles ranking of No. 263 achieved on 30 September 2013.

Career

In May 2011, Sorgi reached the semifinals in

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(a prestigious junior tennis tournament) after defeating top ranked

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in quarterfinals. Sorgi reached the final of ten Futures in singles, but has only one title; he won the Brazil F10 in

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in October 2013. In doubles, he won 17 titles out of 27 finals, including three consecutive titles in three weeks, doing this two times: Egypt F11, F12, F13 (in June 2013) partnering André Miele and Argentina F5, F6, F7 (in May 2016) partnering Marcelo Zormann. At Challenger level, he reached two finals in doubles, finishing runner-up in both. In singles, he reached a lone final, losing in straight sets to

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at the Savannah Challenger.

National representation

Davis Cup

Sorgi was first nominated to play for

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in February 2018 against

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. Sorgi made his debut in Davis Cup against José Hernández-Fernández but lost in 3 sets. He won the deciding rubber of that tie – against Roberto Cid Subervi – in three sets, which allowed the Brazilian team to advance into the second round, against

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. Sorgi reentered against Colombia at the deciding rubber of that tie but lost in straight sets to Alejandro González. Currently, João Sorgi sports a 1–2 record in Davis Cup matches. He has played only singles matches thus far.

Challenger and Futures finals

Singles: 11 (1–10)

Doubles: 27 (17–10)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Sorgi, Joao Pedro 1993 births Living people Tennis players from São Paulo (state) Brazilian people of Italian descent Brazilian male tennis players People from Sertãozinho 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen