Christian Miniussi

Christian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira (born 5 July 1967) is a former tennis player from Argentina.

Christian Miniussi
Full nameChristian Carlos Miniussi Ventureira
Country (sports) Argentina
ResidenceBuenos Aires, Argentina
Born (1967-07-05) 5 July 1967
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1984
Retired1995
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$651,069
Singles
Career record58–82
Career titles1
Highest rankingNo. 57 (18 May 1992)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1987, 1992)
French Open4R (1991)
Wimbledon1R (1990, 1992)
US Open1R (1992)
Doubles
Career record100–94
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 37 (15 August 1988)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open2R (1991, 1992)
French Open3R (1991)
Wimbledon1R (1990)
US Open2R (1990)

Miniussi turned professional in 1984. He started playing tennis at the Adrogué Tennis Club and he also represented his native country as a lucky loser at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by France's Fabrice Santoro. In the doubles competition Miniussi claimed the bronze medal alongside Javier Frana. The right-hander won one career title in singles (São Paulo, 1991). He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 18 May 1992, when he became the number 57 of the world.

ATP Tour finals

Singles (1 win, 1 loss)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Championship Series (0)
ATP Tour (2)
Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Nov 1991 São Paulo, Brazil Hard Jaime Oncins 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 1–1 Feb 1992 Maceió, Brazil Clay Tomás Carbonell 6–7(12–14), 7–5, 2–6

Doubles (5 wins, 5 losses)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Feb 1985 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay Martín Jaite Eduardo Bengoechea
Diego Pérez
6–4, 6–3
Loss 1–1 Sep 1987 Barcelona, Spain Clay Javier Frana Miloslav Mečíř
Tomáš Šmíd
1–6, 2–6
Loss 1–2 May 1988 Munich, West Germany Clay Alberto Mancini Rick Leach
Jim Pugh
1–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win 2–2 May 1988 Florence, Italy Clay Javier Frana Claudio Pistolesi
Horst Skoff
7–6, 6–4
Loss 2–3 Jul 1988 Bordeaux, France Clay Diego Nargiso Joakim Nyström
Claudio Panatta
1–6, 4–6
Win 3–3 Aug 1988 St. Vincent, Italy Clay Alberto Mancini Paolo Canè
Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 5–7, 6–3
Loss 3–4 Oct 1988 Palermo, Italy Clay Alberto Mancini Carlos di Laura
Marcelo Filippini
3–6, 5–7
Win 4–4 Sep 1989 Barcelona, Spain Clay Gustavo Luza Sergio Casal
Tomáš Šmíd
7–6, 5–7, 6–3
Loss 4–5 Aug 1991 San Marino, San Marino Clay Diego Pérez Jordi Arrese
Carlos Costa
3–6, 6–3, 3–6
Win 5–5 Jul 1992 Båstad, Sweden Clay Tomás Carbonell Christian Bergström
Magnus Gustafsson
6–4, 7–5
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