Ricardo Camargo (born 14 May 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.

Ricardo Camargo
Full nameRicardo Camargo
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1968-05-14) 14 May 1968 (age 56)
São Paulo, Brazil
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Prize money$40,506
Singles
Career record1–2
Highest rankingNo. 435 (9 March 1987)
Doubles
Career record4–11
Highest rankingNo. 206 (9 July 1990)

Biography

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Camargo, who comes from São Paulo, was a Wimbledon semi-finalist as a junior, in the boys' doubles event in 1986.[1]

On the professional tour he competed mostly in doubles and reached three quarter-finals on the Grand Prix/ATP Tour doubles circuit. At Challenger level he won three doubles titles, all with Givaldo Barbosa in the 1988 season. He made the second round of the singles event at the Guaruja Grand Prix tournament in 1989, with a win over Ivan Kley.

He now works as a tennis event promoter.[2]

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (3)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1988 São Paulo-3, Brazil Clay   Givaldo Barbosa   Alexandre Hocevar
  Marcos Hocevar
5–7, 7–6, 7–6
2. 1988 Lins, Brazil Clay   Givaldo Barbosa   Marcelo Hennemann
  Edvaldo Oliveira
6–1, 3–6, 6–3
3. 1988 São Paulo-4, Brazil Clay   Givaldo Barbosa   Pablo Albano
  César Kist
6–7, 7–6, 6–4

References

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  1. ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Camargo, Ricardo (BRA)". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Tenistas de 14 países jogam Circuito em Curitiba". Universo Online (in Portuguese). 6 February 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
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