Franco Davín
 | |
| Country |
 Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born |
January 1, 1970 Pehuajó, Argentina |
| Height | 5'8" (173 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1987 |
| Retired | 1997 |
| Plays | Left-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,108,860 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 153-155 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 30 (October 8, 1990) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | QF (1991) |
| US Open | 3R (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 11-28 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 255 (September 9, 1991) |
| Last updated on: November 18, 2012. | |
Franco Davín (born January 11, 1970, in Pehuajó, Buenos Aires) is a tennis coach and a former tennis player from Argentina.
Davín won his first ATP-tour match at 15 years, 1 month against Hans Gildemeister in Buenos Aires. He holds the Open Era record for being the youngest player to win a tour level main draw match.[1] Davín won three singles tournaments on the ATP Tour, and reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 30 in October 1990.[2]
He currently coaches fellow countryman Juan Martín del Potro,[3] and was the captain of the Argentine Davis Cup team.[4] Under Davín's tutelage, Del Potro won the 2009 US Open, defeating Rafael Nadal in the semi-finals and Roger Federer in the final en route to the championship.[3]
Tennis career
Juniors
Davín had an excellent junior career, reaching the US Open Boys' Singles final and winning the French Open Boys' Doubles (both in 1986).
Junior Slam results:
Australian Open: -
French Open: SF (1987)
Wimbledon: 3R (1985)
US Open: F (1986)
Pro tour
Turning professional in 1987, Davín's best slam performance was reaching the quarter-finals of the 1991 French Open, where he defeated experienced clay-courter Martín Jaite en route.
References
- ↑ http://tennisbios.com/view/tennis-atp-records
- ↑ "Franco Davín". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Goitia, Gustavo (2009-09-15). "Delpo's ad: Landing a blow for Argentina". ESPN. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
- ↑ "American Group I 1st Round Play-Offs". Davis Cup. Retrieved 2010-06-28.
| Preceded by Daniel Garcia Alejandro Gattiker |
Davis Cup Argentina captain 1999 2000-2001 |
Succeeded by Alejandro Gattiker Alejandro Gattiker |