João Soares (tennis)
João Soares (born April 25, 1951[1]) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.[2]
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1951 Limeira, Brazil |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $73,074 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–99 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (1982.08.09) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1982, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 83–110 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (1980.04.28) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
| French Open | 2R (1979, 1982, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1985) |
Soares found most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won three doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of no. 49 in 1980.
Career finals
Doubles (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1979 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Marcos Hocevar |
 Tomáš Šmíd  Sherwood Stewart |
1–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1980 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Carlos Kirmayr |
 Belus Prajoux  Ricardo Ycaza |
6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1981 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Marcos Hocevar |
Jaime Fillol Álvaro Fillol |
7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | 1982 | Itaparica, Brazil | Carpet | Givaldo Barbosa |
Thomaz Koch José Schmidt |
7–6, 2–1, ret. |
| Win | 3. | 1983 | Bahia, Brazil | Hard | Givaldo Barbosa |
 Ricardo Cano Thomaz Koch |
|
| Loss | 3. | 1984 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Givaldo Barbosa |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Heinz Günthardt Markus Günthardt |
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 1985 | Stuttgart Outdoor, West Germany | Clay | Andy Kohlberg |
Ivan Lendl Tomáš Šmíd |
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
References
- "Joao Soares | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- Abril, Editora (1984-05-18). Placar Magazine (in Portuguese). Editora Abril.
External links
- João Soares at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- João Soares at the International Tennis Federation
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