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Thiago Alves (tennis)
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Thiago Alves is a professional tennis
player who competes mainly on the ITF
Tour. His career high rank was #88, achieved on July 13, 2009.
main draw appearances, qualifying into the
U.S. Open in both 2006 and 2008, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2009. In 2006, he beat #359 Mariano Zabaleta
in the first round before losing to #22 Fernando Verdasco
in the 2nd round.
, Alves, roared on by his home crowd, scored a famous victory over number 4 seed and former French Open
champion Carlos Moyà
, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3. However, he fell to Juan Mónaco
in the second round, 6–2, 6–3.
, SA Tennis Open he lost heavily to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6 1–6. He also lost in the first round of the 2009 French Open to Jérémy Chardy
.
At Wimbledon he played in the first round as a lucky loser and defeated Andrei Pavel
. He faced 8th seed Gilles Simon
in the second round and won the first set but went on to lose 7-5 3-6 4-6 4-6.
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player who competes mainly on the ITF
International Tennis Federation
The International Tennis Federation is the governing body of world tennis, made up of 205 national tennis associations.It was established as the International Lawn Tennis Federation by 12 national associations meeting at a conference in Paris, France on 1 March 1913...
Tour. His career high rank was #88, achieved on July 13, 2009.
In Grand Slams
He has made four Grand SlamGrand Slam (tennis)
The four Major tennis tournaments, also called the Slams, are the most important tennis events of the year in terms of world tour ranking points, tradition, prize-money awarded, strength and size of player field, and public attention. They are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon, and...
main draw appearances, qualifying into the
U.S. Open in both 2006 and 2008, Roland Garros and Wimbledon in 2009. In 2006, he beat #359 Mariano Zabaleta
Mariano Zabaleta
Mariano Zabaleta is a retired professional male tennis player from Argentina. He turned professional in 1996. He had an unusual but effective service motion and fighting spirit...
in the first round before losing to #22 Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco
Fernando Verdasco Carmona is a professional tennis player. He is currently ranked no. 22 in the world. Verdasco started playing tennis at four years of age and had a full-time coach when he was eight...
in the 2nd round.
2007 Win Over Moya
At the 2007 Brasil Open2007 Brasil Open
The 2007 Brasil Open was an ATP Tour tennis tournament held in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil from 12 February until 19 February 2007. Guillermo Cañas won his first title since October 3, 2004.-Champions: Guillermo Cañas def Juan Carlos Ferrero 7-6, 6-2...
, Alves, roared on by his home crowd, scored a famous victory over number 4 seed and former French Open
French Open (tennis)
The French Open |Roland Garros]]) is a major tennis tournament held over two weeks between late May and early June in Paris, France, at the Stade Roland Garros. It is the premier clay court tennis tournament in the world and the second of the four annual Grand Slam tournaments – the other three are...
champion Carlos Moyà
Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
, 2–6, 7–5, 6–3. However, he fell to Juan Mónaco
Juan Mónaco
Juan Mónaco , nicknamed "Pico", is a male tennis player from Argentina. He reached a career-high ranking of World No. 14 on February 4, 2008. He is sponsored by Adidas and Yonex.-Biography:...
in the second round, 6–2, 6–3.
2009
In the first round of the JohannesburgJohannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
, SA Tennis Open he lost heavily to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 4–6 1–6. He also lost in the first round of the 2009 French Open to Jérémy Chardy
Jérémy Chardy
Jérémy Chardy is a French professional tennis player. He won the 2005 Wimbledon Championships Boys' Singles title, and finished as the runner-up at the 2005 US Open Boys' Singles, losing to Ryan Sweeting. His career high rank is no...
.
At Wimbledon he played in the first round as a lucky loser and defeated Andrei Pavel
Andrei Pavel
Andrei Pavel is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from Romania. He is currently coaching former world No. 1 and the current world No. 15 of the WTA, Jelena Janković.-Career:...
. He faced 8th seed Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon
Gilles Simon is a French professional tennis player and former world no. 6. He is a nine-time winner on the ATP World Tour...
in the second round and won the first set but went on to lose 7-5 3-6 4-6 4-6.
Singles (5)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | August 15, 2005 | Manta Trofeo Manta Open The Manta Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Umiña Tenis Club in Manta, Ecuador, since 2004.-Singles:... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Hard |  Lesley Joseph |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 2. | October 10, 2005 | Quito, Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Clay |  Marcos DanielMarcos Daniel Marcos Diniz Daniel is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on September 14, 2009, when he became World No. 56... |
1–6, 7–6(1) 6–2 |
| 3. | July 31, 2006 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | André Sá André Sá André Rezende Sá is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He is number 29 for doubles, and 467 for singles.-Personal:... |
6–3, 0–6, 6–4 |
| 4. | August 14, 2006 | Manta Trofeo Manta Open The Manta Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Umiña Tenis Club in Manta, Ecuador, since 2004.-Singles:... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Hard |  Brian DabulBrian Dabul Brian Dabul is a professional tennis player.-Juniors career:Dabul was an outstanding player in juniors tennis, reaching #1 in the world in January, 2002.-2003 to 2007:... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 5. | December 31, 2007 | São Paulo, Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | Carlos Berlocq Carlos Berlocq Carlos Alberto Berlocq is an Argentine professional male tennis player. He is nicknamed Charly. Berlocq's favourite surface is clay and he is currently coached by Jorge Gerosi.-Career:... |
6–4, 3–6, 7–5 |
Doubles (2)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | January 2, 2006 | São Paulo, Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | Flávio Saretta Flávio Saretta Flávio Saretta Filho is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1998.... |
Lucas Engel André Ghem André Ghem André Ghem is a professional Brazilian tennis player.- Career :He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on August 14, 2006, when he became the World No. 181.... |
7–6(10), 6–3 |
| 2. | March 13, 2006 | Salinas Challenger Salinas The Challenger ATP de Salinas Diario Expreso is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Salinas, Ecuador, since 1996.... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Hard | Júlio Silva Júlio Silva Júlio Silva is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1999.He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on November 16, 2009, when he became the number 144 of the world.- Singles :... |
André Ghem André Ghem André Ghem is a professional Brazilian tennis player.- Career :He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on August 14, 2006, when he became the World No. 181.... Alexandre SimoniAlexandre Simoni Alexandre Torres Simoni is a retired professional Brazilian tennis player. After being ranked as high as #23 in the ITF World Junior Ranking, he turned professional in 1997.... |
7–6(5), 6–4 |
Singles (5)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | July 18, 2005 | Tarzana, USA | Hard | Alex Bogomolov, Jr. Alex Bogomolov, Jr. Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Bogomolov, most known as Alex Bogomolov Jr. , nicknamed Bogie, is a Russian professional tennis player.-Tennis career:... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 2. | January 2, 2006 | São Paulo, Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | Flávio Saretta Flávio Saretta Flávio Saretta Filho is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1998.... |
7–6(2), 6–3 |
| 3. | September 25, 2006 | Gramado Gramado Gramado is a municipality and small touristic town, southeast of Caxias do Sul and east of Nova Petrópolis in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, in the Serra Gaúcha region. Most of the population of Gramado is of German or Italian descent... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Hard | Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He qualified for the 2009 French Open, but lost to Feliciano López in five sets in the first round after leading two sets to love.-Doubles: 2 :... |
3–6, 7–6(4), 6–5 retired |
| 4. | August 4, 2008 | Segovia Torneo Villa de El Espinar The Open Castilla y León is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... , Spain |
Hard |  Sergiy StakhovskySergiy Stakhovsky Sergiy Stakhovsky is a Ukrainian professional tennis player. Stakhovsky turned professional in 2003 and had been playing mostly at the Challenger level from 2005–2008. His career high in singles of #31 and his high of #86 in doubles... |
7–5, 7–6(4) |
| 5. | September 29, 2008 | Aracaju Copa Petrobras Brazil The Copa Petrobras São Paulo is a tennis tournament held in São Paulo, Brazil since 2004. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor red clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Clay |  Paul CapdevillePaul Capdeville Paul Gerard Capdeville Castro is a Chilean tennis player.Capdeville was born in Santiago, Chile. On May 18, 2009, he achieved a career-high singles ranking of 76.... |
7–5, 6–4 |
Doubles (4)
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| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partnering | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | April 10, 2006 | Florianópolis Florianópolis -Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Clay | Júlio Silva Júlio Silva Júlio Silva is a professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1999.He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on November 16, 2009, when he became the number 144 of the world.- Singles :... |
Máximo González Máximo González Máximo González Mereira is a professional tennis player from Argentina. His career high ranking is #58, achieved on July 6, 2009.- Early career through 2006 :... Sergio RoitmanSergio Roitman Sergio Andres Roitman in Buenos Aires, Argentina, nicknamed Escopeta is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina.... |
6–2, 3–6 [10–5] |
| 2. | March 5, 2007 | Salinas Challenger Salinas The Challenger ATP de Salinas Diario Expreso is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Salinas, Ecuador, since 1996.... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Hard | Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He qualified for the 2009 French Open, but lost to Feliciano López in five sets in the first round after leading two sets to love.-Doubles: 2 :... |
Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky Scott Lipsky is a professional tennis player from the United States. He is primarily a doubles specialist.... David MartinDavid Martin (tennis) David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US... |
7–5, 7–6(9) |
| 3. | September 29, 2008 | Aracaju Copa Petrobras Brazil The Copa Petrobras São Paulo is a tennis tournament held in São Paulo, Brazil since 2004. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor red clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**... , Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... |
Clay | João Souza João Souza João Olavo Soares de Souza is a Brazilian professional tennis player. Souza competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 90 August 7, 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 171, on September 21, 2009... |
Juan Martín Aranguren Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro Franco Ferreiro is a professional Brazilian tennis player. He qualified for the 2009 French Open, but lost to Feliciano López in five sets in the first round after leading two sets to love.-Doubles: 2 :... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 4. | November 3, 2008 | Guayaquil Challenger Ciudad de Guayaquil The Challenger Ciudad de Guayaquil is a tennis tournament held in Guayaquil, Ecuador since 2005. The event is part of the challenger series and is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**... , Ecuador Ecuador Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border... |
Clay | Ricardo Hocevar Ricardo Hocevar Ricardo Hocevar is a Brazilian professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Singles runner-up :-External links:*... |
Sebastián Decoud Sebastian Decoud Sebastián Decoud is a professional Argentine tennis player. He is a late-blooming pro who is on the verge of cracking into the top-200 in singles in 2008, and did crack the top-200 in doubles in March, 2008....  Santiago GiraldoSantiago Giraldo Santiago Giraldo Salazar is a Colombian male tennis player from Pereira in Colombia. He plays on the ATP tour and represents Colombia in the Davis Cup competition.-ATP Tour:... |
6–4, 6–4 |