Givaldo Barbosa (born January 25, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.

Givaldo Barbosa
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1954-01-25) January 25, 1954 (age 70)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$197,253
Singles
Career record13–45
Highest rankingNo. 78 (30 July 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1983, 1984, 1985)
Wimbledon1R (1983, 1985)
US Open1R (1979, 1984, 1985)
Doubles
Career record41–49
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 32 (20 May 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1985, 1988)
Wimbledon1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988)
US Open3R (1984)

Most of his tennis success was in doubles. During his career, he won three doubles titles.[1] He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985.[2]

Career finals

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Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 1982 Itaparica, Brazil Carpet   João Soares   Thomaz Koch
  José Schmidt
7–6, 2–1, ret.
Win 2–0 1983 Bahia, Brazil Hard   João Soares   Ricardo Cano
  Thomaz Koch
Loss 2–1 1984 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay   João Soares   Heinz Günthardt
  Markus Günthardt
4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss 2–2 1985 Forest Hills, U.S. Clay   Ivan Kley   Ken Flach
  Robert Seguso
5–7, 2–6 [3]
Win 3–2 1985 Madrid, Spain Clay   Ivan Kley   Jorge Bardou
  Alberto Tous
7–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "Listing of doubles titles". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. ^ "ATP rankings history". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Lendl Tops Mcenroe For 2nd Time In Month". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
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