Luis Fernando Manrique

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Luis Fernando Manrique
Country (sports)Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Born (1981-08-26) 26 August 1981 (age 42)
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$12,898
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 1281 (7 May 2007)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 447 (8 Jan 2007)

Luis Fernando Manrique (born 26 August 1981) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player. [1]

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Born in Guayaquil, Manrique grew up in Key Biscayne, Florida and played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami between 2002 and 2005. [2]

After graduating he spent two years on the professional tour and was most successful in doubles. He twice featured at the Miami Open (Masters) doubles main draw, including in 2006 when he partnered with Guillermo Coria. [3]

Manrique now works as a real estate broker in Miami and was previously a touring coach of Jean-Julien Rojer. [2]

ITF Futures titles

Doubles: (1)

No.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.Sep 2000Dominican Republic F1, Santo Domingo Clay Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg Jean-Julien Rojer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Justin Layne
Flag of the United States.svg Mirko Pehar
6–4, 4–6, 7–5

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