Martín Rodríguez (tennis)
Martín Rodríguez (American Spanish: [maɾˈtin roˈðɾiɣes]; born 18 December 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born | 18 December 1969 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 | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2004) |
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.
Rodríguez won six doubles titles in his career, but failed to win a singles title in his career which gave him $US1,220,943. Although he played with many doubles partners, he played most of the time with fellow Argentine Gastón Etlis.
Rodríguez's coach was Horacio de la Peña. He currently resides in Buenos Aires.
After testing positive for an excessive amount of caffeine, Rodríguez forfeited prize money and ranking points from the 2002 ATP tournament in Basel.[1]
Career finals
Doubles (6 wins, 8 losses)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2000 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | |
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3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2001 | Bogota, Colombia | Clay |  |
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6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 1–2 | Feb 2002 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | |
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Feb 2002 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | |
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3–6, 6–3, [10–4] |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 2003 | Long Island, New York, U.S. | Hard |  |
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6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 3–3 | Feb 2004 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  |
|
6–7(2–7), 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 4–3 | Apr 2004 | Valencia, Spain | Clay | |
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7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2004 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | |
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5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Sep 2004 | Delray Beach, U.S. | Clay | |
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0–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Sep 2004 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | |
|
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–7 | Oct 2004 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | |
|
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 4–8 | Feb 2005 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | |
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–8 | Aug 2005 | New Haven, United States | Hard | |
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–8 | Apr 2005 | Valencia, Spain | Clay |  |
|
6–4, 6–4 |
