Brian Dabul (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbɾaʝan daˈβul]; born 24 February 1984) is an Argentine retired tennis player. He was ranked the No. 1 junior in the world in January 2002. His highest ranking in men's singles was No. 82 (9 March 2009), and his highest ranking in doubles was No. 79 (11 January 2010).
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| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born | 24 February 1984 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | 2012 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $728,653 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 15–27 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 82 (9 March 2009) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2009) |
| French Open | 1R (2009, 2011) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2008, 2009) |
| US Open | 1R (2010) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–10 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 79 (11 January 2010) |
Early life
editDabul was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to parents Jorge and Nora, and is Jewish.[1][2]
Tennis career
editJuniors
editDabul was an outstanding junior, reaching No. 1 in the world in January 2002 (and No. 5 in doubles).[1]
Professional career
edit2003–07
editDabul's climb in the professional ranks was a slow one, not indicative of his status as a former No. 1 Junior player. He broke into the top-500 in 2003, the top-300 in 2004, but did not crack the top-200 until late in 2007, finishing that year ranked No. 159.
2008–10
editDabul continued his slow, steady rise in 2008. In March, he reached his career-high in doubles of #88 with some good Challenger results, and then followed that up with a singles Challenger win in San Luis Potosí to reach a career-high in singles of No. 133. Three semi-final appearances in his next 4 Challengers got his ranking to No. 114 by May, but he failed to qualify into the 2008 French Open. He won the 2009 Chilean Open men's doubles championship with Pablo Cuevas.[3]
Dabul reached the third round of the 2010 Indian Wells Masters, defeating No. 16 seed Gilles Simon en route and losing to eventual champion Ivan Ljubicic.
Retirement
editDabul announced his retirement in 2012 due to an injury to his back.[4]
ATP career finals
editDoubles: 1 (1–0)
edit| Legend |
|---|
| Grand Slam tournaments (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour Finals (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour Masters 1000 (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour 500 (0–0) |
| ATP World Tour 250 (1–0) |
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2009 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay | 6–3, 6–3 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Brian Dabul | Bio | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- ^ "Why Ralph Branca can’t possibly be Jewish,"[permanent dead link] New Jersey Jewish News.
- ^ Uruguay. Bradt Travel Guides. 16 September 2017. ISBN 9781784770594.
- ^ "Brian Dabul se retiró". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.