Kepler Orellana

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Kepler Orellana
Country (sports)Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
Residence Barquisimeto, Venezuela
Born (1977-10-08) 8 October 1977 (age 45)
Barquisimeto, Venezuela
PlaysRight-handed
Prize moneyUS$65,350
Singles
Career record3–5
Highest rankingNo. 304 (7 June 1999)
Doubles
Career record2–2
Highest rankingNo. 256 (14 June 1999)

Kepler Orellana (born 8 October 1977) is a male former professional tennis player from Venezuela.

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Orellana reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on June 7, 1999, when he became World number 304. He primarily played on the Futures circuit and the Challenger circuit.

Orellana was a member of the Venezuelan Davis Cup team, having posted a 6–6 record in singles and a 5–2 record in doubles in nine ties played from 1998 to 2004.

Orellana represented Venezuela at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, El Salvador, winning the silver medal in the men's singles event while taking the bronze medal in both the men's doubles and men's team events. Orellana also represented Venezuela at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, reaching the third round in the men's singles event and reaching the quarterfinals in the men's doubles event.

ATP Challenger & ITF Futures

Singles Titles (6)

Legend
ATP Challenger Series
ITF Futures Series (6)
No.DateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.23 November 1998 Tucson Hard Flag of Germany.svg Alexander Popp 6–3, 4–6, 6–0
2.12 November 2001 Curaçao Hard Flag of Spain.svg Antonio Baldellou-Esteva 6–3, 6–2
3.8 April 2002 Kingston Hard Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roman Valent 6–2, 6–4
4.13 May 2002 Montego Bay Hard Flag of Australia (converted).svg Luke Smith 7–5, 4–6, 7–5
5.8 September 2003 Montego Bay Hard Flag of Sweden.svg Jacob Adaktusson 6–3, 6–4
6.20 October 2003 Montego Bay Hard Flag of Argentina.svg Luciano Vitullo 6–3, 6–1

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