Hugo Calderano

Hugo Marinho Borges Calderano (born June 22, 1996 in Rio de Janeiro) is a table tennis player from Brazil[3] competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He is the first-ever player from Latin America to reach the Top 10 of the ITTF World Rankings. Calderano is also well known for beating China's Fan Zhendong at the quarter-finals of the 2018 ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Incheon, South Korea.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Borges and the second or paternal family name is Calderano.
Hugo Calderano
Personal information
Nationality Brazil
Born (1996-06-22) June 22, 1996
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Playing styleRight-handed, shakehand grip
Highest ranking6 (December 2018)[1]
Current ranking6 (October 2019)[2]
ClubTTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight74 kg (163 lb)


References
  1. http://results.ittf.link/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=details&formid=99&rowid=115641
  2. http://results.ittf.link/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=details&formid=99&rowid=115641
  3. Time Brasil Hugo Calderano (in Portuguese)
Awards
Preceded by
Henrique Avancini		 Brazilian Athlete of the Year (Fan's Choice)
2019		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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