Marcelo Lara

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Marcello Lara
Country (sports)Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
Born (1947-10-05) October 5, 1947 (age 77)
Mexico City, Mexico
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record65–111
Highest rankingNo. 59 (6 November 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 2R (1974)
French Open 2R (1973)
Wimbledon 2R (1973)
US Open 4R (1967)
Doubles
Career record78–82
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 63 (3 January 1979)

Marcelo Lara (born October 5, 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles.

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Career finals

Doubles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)

ResultW–LYearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–11972 Tokyo Outdoor, JapanHard Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeff Simpson Flag of the United States.svg Dick Dell
Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
3–6, 2–6
Win1–11973 Manila, PhilippinesHard Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart Flag of Germany.svg Jürgen Fassbender
Flag of Germany.svg Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
6–2, 6–0
Loss1–21974Manila, PhilippinesHard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Estep Flag of Australia (converted).svg Syd Ball
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ross Case
3–6, 6–7
Win2–21975 Little Rock, U.S.Carpet Flag of Australia (converted).svg Barry Phillips-Moore Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Austin
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Owens
6–4, 6–3
Loss2–31975 Cincinnati, U.S.Hard Flag of Mexico.svg Joaquín Loyo-Mayo Flag of Australia (converted).svg Phil Dent
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale
6–7, 4–6
Loss2–41977 Bombay, IndiaClay Flag of India.svg Jasjit Singh Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill
Flag of the United States.svg Terry Moor
7–6, 4–6, 4–6
Loss2–51978 Mexico City WCT, MexicoHard Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Ramírez Flag of the United States.svg Gene Mayer
Flag of India.svg Sashi Menon
3–6, 6–7
Loss2–61978 Columbus, U.S.Clay Flag of the United States.svg Eliot Teltscher Flag of Australia (converted).svg Colin Dibley
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Giltinan
2–6, 3–6
Loss2–71978Atlanta, U.S.Hard Flag of the United States.svg Mike Cahill Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Alexander
Flag of the United States.svg Butch Walts
6–3, 4–6, 6–7

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