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Santiago Ventura Bertomeu
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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.[1][2][3]
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Residence | Burriana, Spain |
Born | (1980-01-05) 5 January 1980 (age 44) Castellón, Spain |
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 2001 |
Retired | 2011 |
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) |
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) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2008) |
French Open | 3R (2010) |
Wimbledon | QF (2008) |
US Open | 2R (2010) |
Last updated on: 10 April 2021. |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ventura and the second or maternal family name is Bertomeu.
Ventura reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 65 on 3 March 2008. He reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 37 on 7 July 2008.
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.[4]