Arnaud Segodo (born 12 November 1984) is a Beninese former professional tennis player.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Benin |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 November 1984 Cotonou, Benin |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $16,691 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 7–2 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 354 (2 Feb 2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–1 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 577 (5 Apr 2004) |
Segodo, a left-hander from Cotonou, was coached in the sport by his father from an early age, before being sent by his federation to South Africa to train in the country's academies.[3]
The African junior champion in 2000, Segodo was ranked as high as 30 in the world on the ITF Juniors tour.[4]
Segodo played for the Benin Davis Cup team in 2001 and 2003, amassing seven singles wins. His best singles world ranking of 354 is the highest ever attained by a player from Benin.[3]
ITF Futures finals
editSingles: 4 (2–2)
edit| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Feb 2003 | Nigeria F1, Benin City | Hard |  Adam Chadaj
|
3–6, 6–4, 2–0 ret. |
| Win | 2–0 | Mar 2003 | Nigeria F2, Benin City | Hard |  Jonathan Igbinovia
|
6–2, 6–2 |
| Loss | 2–1 | Aug 2005 | Senegal F1, Dakar | Hard |  Henry Adjei-Darko
|
2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Oct 2005 | Nigeria F6, Lagos | Hard |  Komlavi Loglo
|
4–6, 6–3, 3–6 |
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
edit| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Sep 2001 | Spain F10, Madrid | Hard |  Carles Reixach Itoiz
|
 Pablo González Ruben Merchan-Huecas
|
7–6(5), 6–4 |
| Win | 2–0 | Mar 2004 | Nigeria F2, Benin City | Hard |  Xavier Audouy
|
Jonathan Igbinovia Sunday Maku
|
7–6(5), 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Tennis : Segodo et Jalade s'imposent". Sud Ouest (in French). 8 October 2010.
- ^ "La folle série d'Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 19 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Blagnac. Avenir incertain pour Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 8 August 2014.
- ^ "King, Navratilova spot SA talent". News24. 8 August 2000.