Márcio Carlsson

Márcio Carlsson (born 24 January 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.[1][2]

Márcio Carlsson
Country (sports) Brazil
ResidenceSao Paulo
Born (1975-01-24) 24 January 1975
Florianópolis, Brazil
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Turned pro1994
Retired2007
PlaysRight-handed (1-handed backhand)
Prize money$205,297
Singles
Career record5–9
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 119 (9 November 1998)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1999)
Doubles
Career record2–4
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 166 (7 June 1999)

Career

Carlsson was a member of the Brazilian team which won the Sunshine Cup in 1993, which was their first title since 1958.[3] He and Gustavo Kuerten won the deciding doubles rubber over the Chilean pairing of Marcelo Rios and Robinson Gamonal.[4] Earlier in the year, Carlsson had partnered Rios in the French Open boys' doubles event and the pair made the semi-finals.[5] This helped Carlsson finish the season ranked sixth in the world junior doubles rankings.[5] His usual junior doubles teammate however was Kuerten and the pair would also partner each other at Challenger tournaments in 1994 and 1995.[5]

The Brazilian had his best year on tour in 1998. He defeated seventh-seed Grant Stafford at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, before exiting at the quarter-finals, then upset the man who had won that tournament, Jim Courier, in Atlanta.[5] In the lead-up to his meeting with Courier, Carlsson had to play in six qualifying matches. Courier was up a break in the third set, but Carlsson came back to defeat the world number 39.[6] He also beat two top-100 players, Ramon Delgado and Lucas Arnold Ker, at a Challenger tournament that year, which was held in the city of his birth, Florianopolis.[5] On the doubles circuit that season, he had his best result at the Croatia Open, where he and Cristian Brandi made the semi-finals.[5]

In 1999, Carlsson made his only Davis Cup appearance for Brazil. With his team having already secured their World Group tie against Spain, Carlsson played a dead rubber match against Alex Corretja, which he lost.[7] He also took part in the 1999 Australian Open and was beaten in the opening round by Mariano Puerta, in four sets.[5]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)
No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
1. 1998 Ulm, Germany Clay Jaime Oncins Dirk Dier
Michael Kohlmann		 6–4, 6–7, 6–3
2. 2007 Florianópolis, Brazil Clay Lucas Engel Brian Dabul
Máximo González		 6–4, 2–6, [14–12]

References
  1. Márcio Carlsson
  2. ITF Pro Circuit Profile
  3. The News, "Brazil outshines Chile to win Sunshine Cup", 20 December 1993, p.6
  4. ITF Junior Profile
  5. ATP World Tour Profile
  6. Indian Express, "Carlsson sends Courier out", 30 April 1998
  7. Davis Cup Profile
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