Israel Matos Gil

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Israel Matos Gil
Country (sports)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Born (1982-12-14) 14 December 1982 (age 39)
Prize money$33,860
Singles
Career record0–2 (ATP Tour)
Highest rankingNo. 465 (11 Apr 2005)
Doubles
Highest rankingNo. 635 (16 Aug 2004)

Israel Matos Gil (born 14 December 1982) is a Spanish former professional tennis player. [1]

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Matos Gil, who had a best world ranking of 465, made two ATP Tour main draw appearances at the Valencia Open, including in 2004 when he was beaten in the first round by world number three Juan Carlos Ferrero. [2]

ITF Futures titles

Singles: (1)

No.   Date   TournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
1.Aug 2004Spain F18, Vigo Clay Flag of Spain.svg Frank Cóndor 6–1, 4–6, 7–6(2)

Doubles: (1)

No.   Date   TournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.Mar 2003Portugal F6, Carcavelos Clay Flag of Spain.svg Guillermo García López Flag of Argentina.svg Diego Junqueira
Flag of Chile.svg Juan-Felipe Yanez
6–4, 6–3

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References

  1. "Fernando Vicente sufre para eliminar a Israel Matos". Faro de Vigo (in Spanish). 17 August 2005.
  2. "Ferrero supera con dificultades a su discípulo Israel Matos". Diario AS (in Spanish). 13 April 2004.