Márcio Carlsson (born 24 January 1975) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.[1][2]
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Residence | São Paulo |
| Born | 24 January 1975 Florianópolis, Brazil |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1994 |
| Retired | 2007 |
| Plays | Right-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $205,297 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 119 (9 November 1998) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1999) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–4 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 166 (7 June 1999) |
Career
editCarlsson was a member of the Brazilian team which won the Sunshine Cup in 1993, which was their first title since 1958.[3] He and Gustavo Kuerten won the deciding doubles rubber over the Chilean pairing of Marcelo Ríos and Robinson Gamonal.[4] Earlier in the year, Carlsson had partnered Rios in the French Open boys' doubles event and the pair made the semi-finals.[5] This helped Carlsson finish the season ranked sixth in the world junior doubles rankings.[5] His usual junior doubles teammate however was Kuerten and the pair would also partner each other at Challenger tournaments in 1994 and 1995.[5]
The Brazilian had his best year on tour in 1998. He defeated seventh-seed Grant Stafford at the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships, before exiting at the quarter-finals, then upset the man who had won that tournament, Jim Courier, in Atlanta.[5] In the lead-up to his meeting with Courier, Carlsson had to play in six qualifying matches. Courier was up a break in the third set, but Carlsson came back to defeat the world number 39.[6] He also beat two top-100 players, Ramón Delgado and Lucas Arnold Ker, at a Challenger tournament that year, which was held in the city of his birth, Florianópolis.[5] On the doubles circuit that season, he had his best result at the Croatia Open, where he and Cristian Brandi made the semi-finals.[5]
In 1999, Carlsson made his only Davis Cup appearance for Brazil. With his team having already secured their World Group tie against Spain, Carlsson played a dead rubber match against Àlex Corretja, which he lost.[7] He also took part in the 1999 Australian Open and was beaten in the opening round by Mariano Puerta, in four sets.[5]
Challenger titles
editDoubles: (2)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1998 |  Ulm, Germany
|
Clay | Jaime Oncins
|
Dirk Dier Michael Kohlmann
|
6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2. | 2007 | Florianópolis, Brazil
|
Clay | Lucas Engel
|
 Brian Dabul Máximo González
|
6–4, 2–6, [14–12] |
References
edit- ^ Márcio Carlsson
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ The News, "Brazil outshines Chile to win Sunshine Cup", 20 December 1993, p.6
- ^ ITF Junior Profile
- ^ a b c d e f g ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Indian Express, "Carlsson sends Courier out", 30 April 1998
- ^ Davis Cup Profile