Ramón Delgado
Ramón Delgado (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈmon delˈɣaðo]; born 14 November 1976 in Asunción, Paraguay) is a retired tennis player and current tennis coach from Paraguay. He turned professional in 1995 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 52 in April 1999. He reached the ATP final at Bogotá in 1998 and the fourth round of the 1998 French Open, defeating Pete Sampras in the second round.
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| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Born | November 14, 1976 Asuncion, Paraguay |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1995 |
| Retired | May 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,385,410 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 103–108 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (April 26, 1999) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2002) |
| French Open | 4R (1998) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2010) |
| US Open | 3R (2001, 2002) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19–28 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (June 18, 2007) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2006) |
Tennis career
2002
In April 2002, Delgado lost in the first round of the Mallorca Open to a 15-year-old Rafael Nadal in Nadal's first ever ATP match. Nadal would go on to win 19 grand slams as of the 2019 US Open.
2006
Delgado also nearly qualified for the 2006 Wimbledon Championships, but was defeated in the third, and final, qualifying round by Roko Karanušić.
2010
In October 2010, Delgado defeated Chilean Nicolás Massú in three sets (7-5, 2-6 y 6-3) to advance and face Spanish player Peré Riba at the last 16 stage of the Copa Petrobras.[1]
2011
He announced his retirement from tennis in May 2011.[2]
Coaching career
In 2011, Delgado began coaching tennis.[3]
Delgado was captain of Paraguay's 2015 Fed Cup team, which was made up of Verónica Cepede Royg, Sarita Giménez, Camila Giangreco y Montserrat González.[4]
Singles titles
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (9) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
| 1. | 1997 | Cali | Clay |  |
6–3, 1–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 2001 | Tallahassee | Hard |  |
7–5, 6–3 |
| 3. | 2001 | Campos Do Jordão-2 | Hard |  |
7–6, 6–2 |
| 4. | 2004 | Bogotá | Clay | |
6–4, 7–5 |
| 5. | 2005 | Lubbock | Hard | |
2–6, 7–6, 6–3 |
| 6. | 2006 | Mexico City | Clay |  |
6–3, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 7. | 2007 | Mexico City-1 | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 8. | 2009 | Asunción | Clay |  |
7–6, 1–6, 6–3 |
| 9. | 2009 | Puebla | Clay |  |
6–3, 6–4 |
References
- http://m.paraguay.com/deportes/ramon-delgado-marcha-seguro-rumbo-al-bicampeonato-50994
- "Delgado anunció su retiro del tenis en emotivo acto". La Nación. 25 May 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
- http://m.paraguay.com/deportes/delgado-y-toda-una-vida-al-ritmo-del-tenis-72059
- https://www.hoy.com.py/deportes/presentan-a-nuestras-tenistas-para-mxico
External links
- Ramón Delgado at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ramón Delgado at the International Tennis Federation
- Ramón Delgado at the Davis Cup