Arnaud Segodo (born 12 November 1984) is a Beninese former professional tennis player.[1][2]

Arnaud Segodo
Country (sports) Benin
Born (1984-11-12) 12 November 1984 (age 39)
Cotonou, Benin
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$16,691
Singles
Career record7–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 354 (2 Feb 2004)
Doubles
Career record2–1 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 577 (5 Apr 2004)

Segodo, a left-hander from Cotonou, was coached in the sport by his father from an early age, before being sent by his federation to South Africa to train in the country's academies.[3]

The African junior champion in 2000, Segodo was ranked as high as 30 in the world on the ITF Juniors tour.[4]

Segodo played for the Benin Davis Cup team in 2001 and 2003, amassing seven singles wins. His best singles world ranking of 354 is the highest ever attained by a player from Benin.[3]

ITF Futures finals edit

Singles: 4 (2–2) edit

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2003 Nigeria F1, Benin City Hard   Adam Chadaj 3–6, 6–4, 2–0 ret.
Win 2–0 Mar 2003 Nigeria F2, Benin City Hard   Jonathan Igbinovia 6–2, 6–2
Loss 2–1 Aug 2005 Senegal F1, Dakar Hard   Henry Adjei-Darko 2–6, 1–6
Loss 2–2 Oct 2005 Nigeria F6, Lagos Hard   Komlavi Loglo 4–6, 6–3, 3–6

Doubles: 2 (2–0) edit

Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2001 Spain F10, Madrid Hard   Carles Reixach Itoiz   Pablo González
  Ruben Merchan-Huecas
7–6(5), 6–4
Win 2–0 Mar 2004 Nigeria F2, Benin City Hard   Xavier Audouy   Jonathan Igbinovia
  Sunday Maku
7–6(5), 6–4

References edit

  1. ^ "Tennis : Segodo et Jalade s'imposent". Sud Ouest (in French). 8 October 2010.
  2. ^ "La folle série d'Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 19 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Blagnac. Avenir incertain pour Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 8 August 2014.
  4. ^ "King, Navratilova spot SA talent". News24. 8 August 2000.

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