Santiago Ventura Bertomeu
Santiago Ventura Bertomeu (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo βenˈtuɾa βeɾtoˈmew];[lower-alpha 1] born 5 January 1980) is a retired tennis player from Spain. He was born in Castellón, Spain and lives in Burriana, Spain. He is a clay court specialist and is known for the considerable use of drop-shots during his matches.
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| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Burriana, Spain |
| Born | 5 January 1980 Castellón, Spain |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,240,224 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–59 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 65 (3 March 2008) |
| Current ranking | No. 244 (14 February 2011) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 1R (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2005, 2008, 2010) |
| US Open | 1R (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 43–40 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (7 July 2008) |
| Current ranking | No. 42 (8 November 2010) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2008) |
| French Open | 3R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2008) |
| US Open | 2R (2010) |
He was the first player to be beaten by Andy Murray on the ATP Tour, in the first round of the Aegon Championships tournament in 2005.[1]
Career finals
Singles (1 title)
| Legend |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (1) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | 23 May 2004 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay |  |
6–3, 1–6, 6–4 |
Doubles (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)
Ventura, at the 2009 São Paulo Challenger
| Legend |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (5) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 6 February 2005 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | |
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6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 27 February 2005 | Acapulco, Mexico | Clay | |
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4–6, 6–1, 6–4 |
| 3. | 24 May 2008 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | |
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6–1, 6–2 |
| 4. | 10 January 2010 | Chennai, India | Hard | |
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7–5, 6–2 |
| 5. | 8 May 2010 | Munich, Germany | Clay |  |
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5–7, 6–3, [16–14] |
Runners-up (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score |
| 1. | 17 February 2008 | Costa do Sauípe, Brazil | Clay | |
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6–4, 2–6, [7–10] |
| 2. | 22 February 2009 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | |
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3–6, 7–5, [8–10] |
| 3. | 26 September 2010 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay | |
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6–2, 5–7, [13–11] |
Notes
- In isolation, Ventura and Bertomeu are pronounced [benˈtuɾa] and [beɾtoˈmew] respectively.
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External links
- Santiago Ventura Bertomeu at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Santiago Ventura Bertomeu at the International Tennis Federation
- Ventura World ranking history
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