Country (sports) | Mexico |
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Born | Lagos de Moreno, Mexico | 27 September 1980
Height | 1.75 cm (1 in) |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $37,214 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–3 (Davis Cup) |
Highest ranking | No. 323 (13 Jan 2003) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 415 (19 Nov 2001) |
Medal record |
Marcello Amador (born 27 September 1980) is a Mexican former professional tennis player. [1]
Amador, who was born in Lagos de Moreno, reached a career high singles ranking of 323 while competing on the professional tour. He won two singles and two doubles titles on the ITF Futures Circuit. [2]
In 2001 and 2002 he represented the Mexico Davis Cup team, appearing in a total of three singles rubbers. He finished 0–3 from these matches, but did manage to take a set off former world number one Marcelo Ríos in Querétaro. [3]
At the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador, Amador won a gold medal in the team event as well as a singles bronze medal for Mexico. [4]
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