Toma Ovici

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Toma Ovici
Country (sports)Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Romania
BornMay 1949
Târgu Mureș, Romania
Singles
Career record20–29
Highest rankingNo. 133 (9 August 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 2R (1974, 1975)
US Open 2R (1973)
Doubles
Career record3–13
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open 1R (1973)

Toma Ovici (born 31 [1] or 13 [2] May 1949) to Jewish Holocaust survivors in Tirgu Mures, Romania. He is a right-handed former Romanian tennis player. His highest ATP ranking was number 133, achieved on August 9, 1974. At the end of 1973, finished ranked 53 in the Commercial Union Grand Prix Table. Twice Romanian Singles Champion in 1973 and 1975 respectively.

Best results in ATP Tournaments, Quarterfinals in Buenos Aires, 1973 1973 South American Open – Singles and Dusseldorf 1975. [3]

Davis Cup Record in Singles Matches, 5 Wins and 9 Losses

Best Result in Davis Cup, semifinal in 1973 1973 Davis Cup Main Draw

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References

  1. "Toma OVICI" . Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  2. "Târgu-Mureş:Copiii mureşeni pot călca pe urmele lui Nadal sau Federer" (in Romanian). 25 April 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2014.
  3. "Draws | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2024-05-15.