Mario Martínez (tennis)
| Full name | Mario E. Martínez Guzmán |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Bolivia |
| 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. 32 (27 October 1980) |
| 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) |
Mario E. Martínez Guzmán (born 12 September 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Bolivia.[1] Martínez achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 32 on 27 October 1980.
Tennis career
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 information
In 2013 he was accused of sexually assaulting his former tennis student when she was a teenager, according to an arrest report.[2]
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, France | Clay | Gianni Ocleppo | 6–0, 7–5, 7–5 |
| Loss | 1. | 1980 | Cuneo, Italy | Clay | Ricardo Cano | 5–7, 2–6 |
| Loss | 2. | 1981 | Nice, France | Clay | Yannick Noah | 4–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 2. | 1981 | Venice, Italy | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 3. | 1981 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Robbie Venter | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 4. | 1982 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | John Alexander | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3. | 1982 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Pablo Arraya | 5–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 5. | 1983 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Patrice Kuchna | 6–7, 6–0, 9–7 |
References
- ^ Mario Martínez Bio
- ^ Former tennis pro accused of sexually assaulting teenage student, SunSentinal, March 15, 2013.