Country (sports) | Mozambique |
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Born | Maputo, Mozambique | 12 July 1979
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Doubles | |
Career record | 0–1 |
Highest ranking | No. 1183 (22 May 2000) |
Franco Mata (born 12 July 1979) is a Mozambican former professional tennis player.
Born in Maputo, Mata made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Estoril Open, partnering Angola's Nélson Almeida in the doubles. [1] He played collegiate tennis in the United States for Florida Gulf Coast University and has represented Mozambique at the African Games. [2] Since 2014 he has been a member of the Mozambique Davis Cup team, holding national records for most ties played and most wins. [3]
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