Country (sports) | ![]() ![]() |
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Residence | Fort Lauderdale |
Born | Lima, Peru | 13 July 1979
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $39,070 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0-1 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 353 (29 May 2000) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
US Open | 1R (1997) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 501 (21 Jun 1999) |
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Rake, who was born in Lima, moved to Florida in 1993. [2] He was a top ranking junior in the United States and finished runner-up in the 1997 "18 and Under" Orange Bowl, losing the final to Nicolas Massu. [3]
He received a wildcard to play in the main draw of the 1997 US Open and faced the Czech Republic's Bohdan Ulihrach in the opening round. [4] Rake was beaten in straight sets. [4]
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