Mario Martínez (tennis)

Mario E. Martínez Guzmán[1] (born 12 September 1961), is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia.

Mario Martínez
Full nameMario E. Martínez Guzmán
Country (sports) Bolivia
Born (1961-09-12) 12 September 1961
La Paz, Bolivia
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1980
Retired1985
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$2,102
Singles
Career record86–73
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 35 (12 September 1983)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open3R (1983)
US Open1R (1980, 1981, 1982)
Doubles
Career record14–36
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 274 (3 January 1983)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open1R (1981)

Tennis career

Martínez achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 35 in September 1983.

He participated in three Davis Cup ties for Bolivia from 1977–1978 and one more in 1988, posting a 3–5 record in singles and an 0–2 record in doubles.

Personal life

In 2013, Martínez Guzmán was arrested for sexually assaulting his former tennis student.[1]

Career finals

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (3)
Challengers (2)

Singles (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)

Result No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1. 1980 Bordeaux Clay Gianni Ocleppo 6–0, 7–5, 7–5
Loss 1. 1980 Cuneo Clay Ricardo Cano 5–7, 2–6
Loss 2. 1981 Nice Clay Yannick Noah 4–6, 2–6
Win 2. 1981 Venice Clay Paolo Bertolucci 6–4, 6–4
Win 3. 1981 Messina Clay Robbie Venter 6–4, 7–5
Win 4. 1982 Palermo Clay John Alexander 6–4, 7–5
Loss 3. 1982 Messina Clay Pablo Arraya 5–7, 4–6
Win 5. 1983 Messina Clay Patrice Kuchna 6–7, 6–0, 9–7

References

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