Country (sports) | Portugal |
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Residence | Porto, Portugal |
Born | Porto, Portugal | 14 June 1984
Turned pro | 2001 |
Retired | 2008 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Coach | João Maio |
Prize money | $21,109 |
Singles | |
Career record | 2–2 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 634 (21 February 2005) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 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]
This section contains Rocha's win-loss record against players who have been ranked 20th or higher in the world rankings during their careers.
Opponent | Highest rank | Matches | Won | Lost | Win % | Last match | Ref |
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Juan Ignacio Chela | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | Lost (0–6, 0–2 ret.) at the 2004 Estoril Open | [4] |
Agustín Calleri | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | Lost (1–6, 0–6) at the 2003 Estoril Open | [5] |
Total | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | Statistics correct as of 16 May 2016 |
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).
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Rubber result | Rubber | Match type (partner if any) | Opponent nation | Opponent player(s) | Score | |
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4–1; 4–6 March 2005; Kadrioru Tennis Center, Tallinn, Estonia; Group II Europe/Africa First Round; Carpet(i) surface | ||||||
Victory | V | Singles | Estonia | Oskar Saarne | 6–3, 6–2 |
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