Martín Rodríguez (tennis)
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Martín Rodríguez (Latin American Spanish: [maɾˈtin roˈðɾiɣes]; born 18 December 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. Rodríguez turned professional in 1991. He reached his career-high singles ranking when he became World Number 71 on June 14, 1999. On 25 October 2004, he reached his career-high doubles rank, when he became World Number 15.[1]
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Born | (1969-12-18) 18 December 1969 (age 54) Córdoba, Argentina |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Turned pro | 1991 |
Retired | 2008 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $1,221,361 |
Singles | |
Career record | 16–40 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 71 (14 June 1999) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 1R (2000) |
French Open | 2R (1999) |
Wimbledon | 1R (1999) |
US Open | 1R (1998, 1999) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 143–151 |
Career titles | 6 |
Highest ranking | No. 15 (25 October 2004) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2003, 2004) |
French Open | QF (2003, 2004) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2003, 2005) |
US Open | 1R (1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2003) |
Olympic Games | 2R (2004) |
Rodríguez's coach was Horacio de la Peña. He currently resides in Buenos Aires.[2]
After testing positive for an excessive amount of caffeine, Rodríguez forfeited prize money and ranking points from the 2002 ATP tournament in Basel.[1]
Rodríguez' brother-in-law is Chilean former tennis player Jaime Fillol Jr.[3]