David Sánchez (tennis)
| Country (sports) |
 Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Zamora, Spain |
| Born |
20 April 1978 Zamora, Spain |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 1997 |
| Retired | 2005 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach(es) | José Luis Aparisi |
| Prize money | $1,451,767 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 86–118 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 41 (24 February 2003) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2003, 2004) |
| French Open | 3R (2001, 2005) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004) |
| US Open | 2R (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–21 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 180 (4 October 2004) |
David Sánchez Muñoz (born 20 April 1978) is a retired Spanish tennis player. He turned professional in 1997. In 2003 he won both the Open Romania and the Movistar Open. He reached his career high singles ranking of World No. 41 on 24 February 2003.
During his third round run at the 2001 French Open, Sánchez defeated the previous year's finalist Magnus Norman and former champion Carlos Moya in five sets, and took a set off Roger Federer.
ATP career finals
Singles: 2 (2-0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 10 February 2003 | Viña del Mar, Chile | Clay |  Marcelo Ríos |
1–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | 8 September 2003 | Bucharest, Romania | Clay | Nicolás Massú |
6–2, 6–2 |
Wins over top 10 ranked players
| Season | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | Total |
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wins Over Top 10s Per Season
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | ||||||
| 1. |  Magnus Norman |
9 | French Open, Paris, France | Clay | 1R | 4–6, 4–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2002 | ||||||
| 2. | Juan Carlos Ferrero |
8 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | 2R | 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 |
| 2003 | ||||||
| 3. |  Paradorn Srichaphan |
10 | Barcelona, Spain | Clay | 2R | 6–0, 6–2 |
External links
- David Sánchez at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- David Sánchez at the International Tennis Federation
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