Full name | Paulo Henrique Taicher |
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Country (sports) | Brazil |
Born | Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | 4 June 1977
Prize money | $38,430 |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No. 210 (5 July 1999) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 186 (18 October 1999) |
Paulo Henrique Taicher (born 4 June 1977) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
Taicher, who comes from Novo Hamburgo, is most noted for his performance at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, where he won two medals. He partnered with André Sá to win the men's doubles gold and was a bronze medalist in the singles. [1] [2]
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 1999 | Quito, Ecuador | Clay | Andrés Zingman | Óscar Ortiz Marco Osorio | 7–5, 4–6, 7–5 |
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