Antonio Prieto (born 7 September 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
| Full name | Antonio Prieto |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
| Born | 7 September 1973 Curitiba, Brazil |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $92,509 |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 12–21 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 95 (10 July 2000) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2001) |
| French Open | 1R (2000) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2000) |
| US Open | 1R (2000) |
Biography edit
Born in Curitiba, Prieto went to college in the United States, at Florida State University from 1994 to 1997. While studying for a business degree he played varsity tennis as the No. 1 singles player.[1]
Prieto, who specialised in doubles, turned professional in 1997. He won an ATP Tour doubles title with countryman Gustavo Kuerten at the 2000 Chevrolet Cup, in Santiago, Chile.[2] From the 2000 French Open to the 2001 Australian Open, Prieto appeared in the men's doubles main draw of all four Grand Slam tournaments in succession. He made the second round once, at the 2000 Wimbledon Championships with Israel's Eyal Ran.[3]
He now runs Prieto Tennis, a tennis academy in Ecoville, Brazil.[4]
ATP Tour career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 2000 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Gustavo Kuerten
|
 Lan Bale Piet Norval
|
6–2, 6–4 |
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (4) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1999 | Gramado, Brazil | Hard | Alexandre Simoni
|
 Paulo Carvallo Ricardo Schlachter
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1999 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard | Daniel Melo
|
 Jamie Delgado Martin Lee
|
6–2, 3–6, 7–5 |
| 3. | 1999 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Cristiano Testa
|
 Germán Puentes Álex López Morón
|
4–6, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 4. | 2001 | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | Clay | Adriano Ferreira
|
 Sergio Roitman Andrés Schneiter
|
6–1, 6–7, 6–4 |
References edit
- ^ "Woodbridge Will Play For St. Jude's Crown". Orlando Sentinel. 23 February 1997. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Puerta no pudo sonreír". La Nación (in Portuguese). 6 March 2000. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Wimbledon". Jewish Post. Indianapolis. 12 July 2000. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ "Academia – Prieto Tennis" (in Portuguese). prietotennis.com.br. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
