Joseph Lizardo

Joseph Lizardo (born 17 January 1969) is a Filipino former professional tennis player.

Joseph Lizardo
Country (sports) Philippines
Born (1969-01-17) 17 January 1969
Manila, Philippines
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Singles
Career record12–15 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 731 (23 Oct 1995)
Doubles
Career record0–3 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 883 (10 May 1993)
Medal record
Southeast Asian Games
1995 Chiang MaiMen's team
1997 JakartaMen's singles
1995 Chiang MaiMen's singles
1997 JakartaMen's team
1999 Bandar Seri BegawanMen's team
2001 Kuala LumpurMen's team

Tennis career

Born and raised in Manila, Lizardo played in the junior draws of Wimbledon and the US Open, before taking up a full scholarship to Temple University in Philadelphia.[1] He won an A-10 singles championship in 1987 and graduated with a business/marketing degree in 1991.[2]

Lizardo represented the Philippines in the Davis Cup as well as in regional events, including the 1994 Asian Games. He won six medals for the Philippines at the Southeast Asian Games. In Davis Cup competition, Lizardo featured in a total of 14 ties, from 1992 to 1999, winning 12 singles rubbers. His best win came against former top-50 player Shuzo Matsuoka of Japan in 1995.

Personal life

Now based in California, Lizardo is married to Filipino American actress Belinda Panelo.[3]

References
  1. Tanyu Coyiuto, Stephanie (25 July 2003). "Master strokes from Popet Lizardo". The Philippine Star.
  2. "Former No. 1 Tennis Player in the Philippines Continues to Transform Tennis in Cerritos". Patch. 12 December 2011.
  3. "Former MTV VJ Belinda Panelo-Lizardo pursues dream of finishing school at UCLA". Philippine Entertainment Portal. 20 May 2017.
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