Marcelo Saliola (born 31 December 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 December 1973 Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $47,779 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3-3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 237 (16 Sep 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 1-5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 121 (26 Sep 1994) |
Saliola was the runner-up in the 1988 Junior Orange Bowl and won the South American Junior Championships in 1991, for the under 18 age bracket.[1]
He had his best result on the ATP Tour at 1991 Brasilia Open when he made it into the round of 16, with a win over second seed and world number 12 Emilio Sánchez. He was a doubles quarter-finalist in the 1994 Colombia Open, partnering Otavio Della, with whom he won five Challenger titles.[2]
The Brazilian won a bronze medal in the singles event at the 1991 Pan American Games
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (5) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 | Cotia, Brazil
|
Hard | Otavio Della
|
Danilo Marcelino Francisco Roig
|
6–2, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1993 | Sao Luis, Brazil
|
Hard | Otavio Della
|
Luiz Mattar Jaime Oncins
|
6–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1994 | Sao Paulo, Brazil
|
Clay | Otavio Della
|
Nelson Aerts Danilo Marcelino
|
6–4, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1994 | Fortaleza, Brazil
|
Hard | Otavio Della
|
 Bill Barber Ivan Baron
|
W/O |
| 5. | 1994 | Natal, Brazil
|
Clay | Otavio Della
|
 Gastón Etlis Ricardo Mena
|
6–4, 6–3 |