Mariano Sánchez (tennis)

Mariano Sánchez (born 3 July 1978) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico.

Mariano Sánchez
Full nameMariano Sánchez
Country (sports) Mexico
Born (1978-07-03) 3 July 1978 (age 46)
Cuernavaca, Morelos
Turned pro1996
Retired2001
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$69,245
Singles
Career record4–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 210 (1 March 1999)
Doubles
Career record5–3
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 208 (30 November 1998)

Biography

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Sánchez, a right-handed player from Cuernavaca, turned professional in 1996.[1] He competed mostly on the Challenger circuit, where he won two doubles titles, but twice appeared in the Mexican Open, a tournament on the ATP Tour. On both occasions he did well, he was a finalist in 1997 with Luis Herrera, then in 1998 made the semi-finals with Leonardo Lavalle.[2][3]

In Davis Cup competition, Sánchez played in three ties for Mexico. He featured in Mexico's Americas Zone relegation play-off ties against Bahamas and Colombia.[1] In each of the ties he won reverse singles matches, both were in dead rubbers, with Mexico having already lost.[1] His other tie was in the 2000 Davis Cup against Venezuela, in the Americas Zone Group II final. Mexico won the tie 5–0 to secure promotion to Group I, with Sánchez winning both of his singles matches.[4]

ATP Tour career finals

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Doubles: 1 (0–1)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Oct 1997 Mexico City, Mexico Clay   Luis Herrera   Nicolás Lapentti
  Daniel Orsanic
6–4, 3–6, 6–7

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (2)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1998 Puebla, Mexico Hard   Alejandro Hernández   Bernardo Martínez
  Gouichi Motomura
7–6, 7–6
2. 1998 Toluca, Mexico Clay   Alejandro Hernández   Edwin Kempes
  Rogier Wassen
6–3, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Sidhu, J. Fred (16 October 1998). "Mariano Sanchez -- Mexico's Tennis Hope of the Future". La Prensa San Diego. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Mexico City - 20 October - 26 October 1997". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Mexico City - 26 October - 01 November 1998". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ^ "México logró la blanqueada sobre Venezuela, 5-0". La Jornada (in Spanish). 24 July 2000. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
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