Franco Mata (born 12 July 1979) is a Mozambican former professional tennis player.

Franco Mata
Country (sports) Mozambique
Born (1979-07-12) 12 July 1979 (age 45)
Maputo, Mozambique
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Doubles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 1183 (22 May 2000)

Born in Maputo, Mata made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Estoril Open, partnering Angola's Nélson Almeida in the doubles.[1] He played collegiate tennis in the United States for Florida Gulf Coast University and has represented Mozambique at the African Games.[2] Since 2014 he has been a member of the Mozambique Davis Cup team, holding national records for most ties played and most wins.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Estoril Open: João Cunha e Silva e Bernardo Mota ganham em pares". Record (in European Portuguese). 12 April 2000.
  2. ^ "Africa: Poor Lighting Compromises Tennis Matches at AAG". AllAfrica. 13 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Mozambique". daviscup.com.
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