Martín Rodríguez (tennis)
Martín Rodríguez (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) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| 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'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]
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 | Gastón Etlis |
 Byron Black Donald Johnson |
3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Feb 2001 | Bogota, Colombia | Clay |  André Sá |
Mariano Hood Sebastián Prieto |
6–2, 6–4 |
| Win | 1–2 | Feb 2002 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
Lucas Arnold Ker Luis Lobo |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 2–2 | Feb 2002 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
 Simon Aspelin.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Andrew Kratzmann |
3–6, 6–3, [10–4] |
| Win | 3–2 | Aug 2003 | Long Island, New York, U.S. | Hard |  Robbie Koenig |
 Cyril Suk Martin Damm |
6–3, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 3–3 | Feb 2004 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Nicolás Lapentti |
Juan Ignacio Chela Gastón Gaudio |
6–7(2–7), 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 4–3 | Apr 2004 | Valencia, Spain | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
 Feliciano López Marc López |
7–5, 7–6(7–5) |
| Loss | 4–4 | Apr 2004 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
 Tim Henman .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Nenad Zimonjić |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | Sep 2004 | Delray Beach, U.S. | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
 Leander Paes Radek Štěpánek |
0–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 4–6 | Sep 2004 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
Lucas Arnold Ker Mariano Hood |
5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 4–7 | Oct 2004 | Vienna, Austria | Hard | Gastón Etlis |
Martin Damm Cyril Suk |
7–6(7–4), 4–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 4–8 | Feb 2005 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | Gastón Etlis |
David Ferrer Santiago Ventura |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 5–8 | Aug 2005 | New Haven, United States | Hard | Gastón Etlis |
Rajeev Ram Bobby Reynolds |
6–4, 6–3 |
| Win | 6–8 | Apr 2005 | Valencia, Spain | Clay |  Fernando González |
Lucas Arnold Ker Mariano Hood |
6–4, 6–4 |
References
- "ITF Tennis - ANTIDOPING - Articles - Decision in the case of Martin Rodriguez". www.itftennis.com. Archived from the original on 2017-03-12.
- "Martin Rodriguez | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
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