Gustavo Tiberti (born 11 December 1959) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.[1]

Gustavo Tiberti
Country (sports)Argentina Argentina
ResidenceBuenos Aires
Born (1959-12-11) 11 December 1959 (age 64)
Rosario, Argentina
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record14–29
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 130 (22 December 1980)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open2R (1982)
Doubles
Career record32–44
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 67 (8 December 1986)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open3R (1986)
Wimbledon1R (1986)

Career edit

Tiberti defeated American qualifier Charles Strode in the opening round of the 1982 French Open.[2] In the second round he met Damir Keretić, who he had beaten two weeks earlier in Florence, but on this occasion proved too strong for Tiberti in a five setter.[2] At the 1983 French Open he again faced Keretic, this time in a first round match, which he lost in four sets.[2]

On tour he had his best ever showing in 1982, at the Swedish Open, where he reached the semi-finals with wins over Thierry Tulasne, Jonathan Smith and Carl-Axel Hageskog.[2] He was defeated by a young Mats Wilander in his semi-final.[3]

He had a good year playing doubles in 1986, finishing runner-up at two Grand Prix events, the Copa Banco Galacia (Buenos Aires) and Geneva Open.[2] With his partner from those finals, Gustavo Luza, Tiberti also made the round of 16 at that year's French Open doubles.[2]

Grand Prix career finals edit

Doubles: 2 (0–2) edit

Result W-L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Sep 1986 Geneva, Switzerland Clay   Gustavo Luza   Andreas Maurer
  Jörgen Windahl
4–6, 6–3, 4–6
Loss 0–2 Nov 1986 Buenos Aires, Argentina Clay   Gustavo Luza   Loïc Courteau
  Horst Skoff
6–3, 4–6, 3–6

Challenger titles edit

Doubles: (3) edit

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1984 Viña del Mar, Chile Clay   Carlos Gattiker   Hans Gildemeister
  Belus Prajoux
6–4, 5–7, 6–3
2. 1986 Viña del Mar, Chile Clay   Gustavo Luza   Craig Campbell
  Carlos di Laura
6–1, 6–2
3. 1986 Porto Alegre, Brazil Clay   Gustavo Luza   Júlio Góes
  Ney Keller
6–3, 6–3

References edit

  1. ^ "Gustavo Tiberti". www.itftennis.com. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Gustavo Tiberti | Overview | ATP World Tour | Tennis". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 2016-06-14.
  3. ^ Vancouver Sun, "Purcell advances against Vilas", 19 July 1982.