Leonardo Lavalle
Mexican tennis player and Broadcaster / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Leonardo Lavalle Moreno (born 14 July 1967) is a former tennis player from Mexico, who turned professional in 1985. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the quarterfinals by Spain's eventual runner up Jordi Arrese. The left-hander won one career title in singles (Tel Aviv, 1991). He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 17 March 1986, when he became world No. 51.
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Country (sports) | Mexico |
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Residence | Mexico City, Mexico |
Born | (1967-07-14) 14 July 1967 (age 57) Mexico City, Mexico |
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Turned pro | 1985 |
Retired | 1998 |
Plays | Left-handed |
Prize money | $903,200 |
Singles | |
Career record | 83–114 |
Career titles | 1 4 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 51 (17 March 1986) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 4R (1989) |
French Open | 3R (1989) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1992) |
US Open | 2R (1986, 1992) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | QF (1992) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 134–137 |
Career titles | 5 9 Challenger, 0 Futures |
Highest ranking | No. 23 (27 April 1992) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1985) |
French Open | SF (1988, 1991) |
Wimbledon | F (1991) |
US Open | 3R (1991) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 1R (1988, 1992) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (1987, 1992) |
French Open | 2R (1992) |
Wimbledon | 2R (1995) |
US Open | QF (1998) |
Last updated on: 13 January 2022. |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lavalle and the second or maternal family name is Moreno.
Lavalle won the Wimbledon boys' junior singles and doubles title in 1985. His singles win was notable for the fact that the men's singles winner that year Boris Becker was younger than Leonardo. He was later a runner-up in doubles at Wimbledon in 1991 and a Wimbledon doubles semifinalist in 1989 and 1990.