Diego Veronelli (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo βeɾoˈneli];[a] born 5 December 1979) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1979 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $179,686 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 165 (12 Jan 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q2 (2002, 2004) |
| French Open | Q1 (2004) |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (2002) |
| US Open | Q3 (2001) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–2 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 171 (21 Jun 2004) |
Career edit
Veronelli was a quarter-finalist in the 2003 Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia.[2] He upset second seed Nikolay Davydenko in the opening round and then had a win over Victor Hănescu.[2] In the quarter-finals he was defeated by Paul-Henri Mathieu.[2]
He and partner Federico Browne were doubles runners-up at Buenos Aires in 2004.[2] The wild card entrants beat both the second and third seeds en route to the final.[2]
The Buenos Aires born player was a member of the Argentine team which won the 2010 World Team Cup. His only appearance in the campaign came after the title was secured, with he and Eduardo Schwank losing a dead rubber to Bob and Mike Bryan.[3]
In 2013 he was married to Susana González and had a baby, Mateo Verronelli. Now he is tennis trainer all over the world.
ATP career finals edit
Doubles: 1 (0–1) edit
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2004 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Federico Browne
|
Lucas Arnold Ker Mariano Hood
|
5–7, 7–6(7–2), 4–6 |
Notes edit
- ^ In isolation, Veronelli is pronounced [beɾoˈneli].
