Marcos Hocevar
Marcos Hocevar (born 26 September 1955) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Porto Alegre, Brazil |
| Born | 6 September 1955 Ijuí, Brazil |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1979 |
| Retired | 1992 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $330,047 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 79–97 (Grand Slam and Grand Prix level, and Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 30 (20 June 1983) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1983) |
| French Open | 3R (1983, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1982) |
| US Open | 2R (1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 65–95 (Grand Slam and Grand Prix level, and Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 86 (14 October 1985) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | FAm (1983, 1984, 1985) |
During his career he finished runner-up at 2 singles events and won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 30 in 1983 and a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 86 in 1985.
Hocevar was the recipient of the first recorded Golden set in competitive male tennis, losing to Bill Scanlon 2–6, 0–6 at Delray Beach in 1983.[1]
Singles runners-up (2)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1982 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay |  |
6–7, 1–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1982 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | |
2–6, 7–6, 3–6 |
Doubles titles (1)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1979 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
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1–6, 5–7 |
| Winner | 1. | 1981 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | |
 |
7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1983 | Vienna, Vienna | Hard (i) | |
|
3–6, 4–6 |
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References
- "Shvedova blanks Errani in rare 'golden set'", Reuters, 1 July 2012.
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