Ney Keller

Ney Keller (born 2 December 1958) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.

Ney Keller
Full nameNey Keller
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1958-12-02) 2 December 1958
Porto Alegre, Brazil
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record1–6
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 161 (3 January 1983)
Doubles
Career record12–20
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 110 (2 January 1984)
Grand Slam Doubles results
French Open1R (1979, 1982, 1983, 1984)
Wimbledon1R (1983)
Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results
French Open2R (1979, 1983)

Biography

Keller, who comes from Porto Alegre, represented the Brazil Davis Cup team during their 1978 Davis Cup campaign. Primarily a doubles player, he played the doubles rubber in three ties, the first against Bolivia in Cochabamba, which he and partner Carlos Kirmayr won easily to give Brazil an unassailable lead in the tie.[1] He teamed up with Kirmayr again to defeat Uruguay's doubles pair when the two sides met in Itu, a win that again secured the tie for Brazil.[2] His final appearance came in the South America Zone semi-final in Buenos Aires. On this occasion he partnered Cássio Motta and they were unable to defeat Argentine player Elio Alvarez and José Luis Clerc in a must win rubber, losing in straight sets.[3]

As a professional player in the 1980s he featured in the men's doubles draws of both the French Open and Wimbledon Championships. He made one final on the Grand Prix circuit, at Viña del Mar in 1983, partnered with Júlio Góes. They lost the final to the Chilean pairing of Hans Gildemeister and Belus Prajoux.[4] He won two Challenger titles, both in doubles. Playing in singles he made several main draw appearances in South American Grand Prix tournaments. He was also runner-up at a São Paulo Challenger tournament in 1982 and won a match over Adriano Panatta at the Brescia Challenger in 1983.

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)
Result Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss Feb 1983 Viña del Mar, Chile Clay Júlio Góes Hans Gildemeister
Belus Prajoux		 3–6, 1–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1979 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil Clay Cássio Motta Thomaz Koch
Belus Prajoux		 4–6, 7–6, 7–5
2. 1983 Parioli, Italy Clay Givaldo Barbosa Gianni Marchetti
Enzo Vattuone		 6–3, 6–2

See also

References
  1. "Davis Cup - Tie - Details (vs Bolivia)". Official website of the Davis Cup. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. "Davis Cup - Tie - Details (vs Uruguay)". Official website of the Davis Cup. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. "Copa Davis: Argentina tiene ventaja frente a Brasil". Terra (in Spanish). 5 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  4. "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Vina del Mar - 14 February - 20 February 1983". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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