Emanuel Couto
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Portuguese tennis player
This article includes a list of general references, but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message)
| Country (sports) | Portugal |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973年08月06日) 6 August 1973 (age 51) Guarda, Portugal |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Retired | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | US$ 269,001 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 15–21 (42%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 174 (22 February 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 32–33 (49%) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (6 September 1997) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1997) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1997) |
| US Open | 1R (1995) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (1992, 1996) |
Emanuel Couto (born 6 August 1973), is a Portuguese former professional tennis player. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 91 in 1997.
The highest moment of his career was his only ATP level victory in his home country at the Oporto Open in 1996 with fellow Portuguese player and regular doubles partner Bernardo Mota.
Couto participated in 20 Davis Cup ties for Portugal from 1994 to 2003, posting a 13–5 record in doubles and an 11–10 record in singles.
Couto also represented Portugal in the Olympics in Barcelona 92 and Atlanta 96 in the doubles category.
Career finals
[edit ]Doubles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
[edit ]
|
|
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1995 | Casablanca, Morocco | Clay | Portugal João Cunha e Silva | Spain Tomás Carbonell Spain Francisco Roig |
6–4, 6–1 |
| Win | 1. | Jun 1996 | Oporto, Portugal | Clay | Portugal Bernardo Mota | Australia Joshua Eagle Australia Andrew Florent |
4–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
Awards
[edit ]- 2013 – ITF Commitment Award [1]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Frederico Gil distinguido pela ITF por 20 participações na Taça Davis [Frederico Gil honored by ITF for 20 Davis Cup participations]". Record (in Portuguese). 3 March 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 November 2015.