Gerardo Mirad

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Gerardo Mirad
Country (sports)Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Born (1967-08-25) 25 August 1967 (age 57)
Rosario, Argentina
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Prize money$31,088
Singles
Career record1–1
Highest rankingNo. 266 (7 August 1989)
Doubles
Career record9–12
Highest rankingNo. 142 (25 September 1989)

Gerardo Mirad (born 25 August 1967) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. [1]

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Mirad, who comes from Rosario, started playing tennis at the age of seven and turned professional in 1986. He reached a best singles ranking of 266 in the world and made the second round at the 1989 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia. In doubles he was a losing finalist at the 1989 Athens Open, partnering Gustavo Giussani. [2]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

ResultW/LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Apr 1989 Athens, GreeceClay Flag of Argentina.svg Gustavo Giussani Flag of Italy.svg Claudio Panatta
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
3–6, 2–6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (2)

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.July, 1989 São Paulo, BrazilClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson Flag of Brazil.svg Otávio Della
Flag of Brazil.svg Jaime Oncins
2–6, 7–6, 6–2
2.August, 1989 Lins, BrazilClay Flag of Australia (converted).svg David Macpherson Flag of Portugal.svg João Cunha e Silva
Flag of Brazil.svg Ivan Kley
2–6, 6–3, 6–2

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References

  1. "Remeros, cien años junto al río". La Capital (in Spanish). 11 March 2019.
  2. "Agenor stuns Carlsson for Athens title". Lakeland Ledger . 17 April 1989. p. 3D.