Mario Martínez (tennis)
Mario E. Martínez Guzmán[1] (born 12 September 1961), is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia.
| Full name | Mario E. Martínez Guzmán |
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| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 12 September 1961 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1985 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $2,102 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 86–73 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 35 (12 September 1983) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1981, 1982) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 14–36 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 274 (3 January 1983) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1981) |
Tennis career
Martínez achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 35 in September 1983.
He participated in three Davis Cup ties for Bolivia from 1977–1978 and one more in 1988, posting a 3–5 record in singles and an 0–2 record in doubles.
Personal life
In 2013, Martínez Guzmán was arrested for sexually assaulting his former tennis student.[1]
Career finals
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (3) |
| Challengers (2) |
Singles (5 titles, 3 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1980 | Bordeaux | Clay |  |
6–0, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | 1980 | Cuneo | Clay |  |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1981 | Nice | Clay |  |
4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Venice | Clay | |
6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 1981 | Messina | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 4. | 1982 | Palermo | Clay | .svg.png){kind=small} |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3. | 1982 | Messina | Clay |  |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 5. | 1983 | Messina | Clay | |
6–7, 6–0, 9–7 |
References
- Former tennis pro accused of sexually assaulting teenage student, SunSentinal, March 15, 2013.
External links
- Mario Martínez at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Mario Martínez at the International Tennis Federation
- Mario Martínez at the Davis Cup
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