Nélson de Almeida (born 6 April 1979) is an Angolan former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Nélson de Almeida |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Angola |
| Born | 6 April 1979 Luanda, Angola |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 1142 (14 June 1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1183 (22 May 2000) |
Almeida, who was born in Luanda, earned world rankings in both singles and doubles. In 2000 he made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the Estoril Open, as a wildcard pairing with Franco Mata in the doubles event.[2] He played Davis Cup for Angola from 2001 to 2003, winning a team record 11 singles and six doubles rubbers.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Angola: Tennis: Nelson Almeida in Master 2003". AllAfrica. 3 October 2003.
- ^ "Estoril Open: João Cunha e Silva e Bernardo Mota ganham em pares". Record (in European Portuguese). 12 April 2000.
- ^ "Angola". daviscup.com.