Diogo Rocha (tennis)

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Diogo Rocha
Country (sports)Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal
Residence Porto, Portugal
Born (1984-06-14) 14 June 1984 (age 40)
Porto, Portugal
Turned pro2001
Retired2008
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
CoachJoão Maio
Prize money $21,109
Singles
Career record2–2
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 634 (21 February 2005)
Doubles
Career record0–1
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 1372 (14 April 2003)

Diogo Rocha (born 14 June 1984) is a Portuguese former professional tennis player who competed in the ITF Men's Circuit. He achieved his highest singles ranking of 634 in the world by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) in February 2005. [1] Though he never entered a singles event in the ATP Challenger Tour, Rocha did play in the 2003, 2004 and 2005 Estoril Open, and was selected for one Davis Cup tie in 2005. [2] [3]

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Head-to-head vs. Top 20 players

This section contains Rocha's win-loss record against players who have been ranked 20th or higher in the world rankings during their careers.

OpponentHighest rankMatchesWonLostWin %Last matchRef
Flag of Argentina.svg Juan Ignacio Chela 151010.00%Lost (0–6, 0–2 ret.) at the 2004 Estoril Open [4]
Flag of Argentina.svg Agustín Calleri 161010.00%Lost (1–6, 0–6) at the 2003 Estoril Open [5]
Total2020.00%Statistics correct as of 16 May 2016

National participation

Davis Cup (1 win, 0 losses)

Rocha played 1 match in 1 tie for the Portugal Davis Cup team in 2005. His singles record was 1–0 and his doubles record was 0–0 (1–0 overall).

Group membership
World Group (0–0)
WG Play-off (0–0)
Group I (0–0)
Group II (1–0)
Group III (0–0)
Group IV (0–0)
Matches by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (0–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (1–0)
Matches by type
Singles (1–0)
Doubles (0–0)
Matches by setting
Indoors (i) (1–0)
Outdoors (0–0)
Matches by venue
Portugal (0–0)
Away (1–0)
Rubber resultRubberMatch type (partner if any)Opponent nationOpponent player(s)Score
Increase2.svg4–1; 4–6 March 2005; Kadrioru Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia; Group II Europe/Africa First Round; Carpet(i) surface
VictoryVSingles Flag of Estonia.svg Estonia Oskar Saarne 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. "Diogo Rocha ATP Ranking History". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  2. "Diogo Rocha Career Singles Activity". Association of Tennis Professionals . Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  3. "Diogo Rocha Career Doubles Activity". Association of Tennis Professionals . Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  4. "Diogo Rocha vs. Juan Ignacio Chela ATP Head 2 Head". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
  5. "Diogo Rocha vs. Agustin Calleri ATP Head 2 Head". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 19 May 2016.