Víctor Romero (born 26 January 1979) is a Mexican former professional tennis player.

Víctor Romero
Country (sports) Mexico
Born (1979-01-26) 26 January 1979 (age 45)
Mexico City, Mexico
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$67,460
Singles
Career record1–0
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 7 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 395 (11 June 2007)
Doubles
Career record2–0
Career titles0
0 Challenger, 13 Futures
Highest rankingNo. 309 (4 April 2005)
Last updated on: 21 June 2021.

Biography

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Romero grew up in Mexico City and was a top-50 ITF junior. Before turning professional he played college tennis in the United States for Tulane University, a private university in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He represented Mexico at the 2005 Summer Universiade and won a mixed doubles silver medal.[2]

On the professional tour he reached a best singles ranking of 395 in the world.[1] As a doubles player he was runner-up in two ATP Challenger tournaments, both in 2006. He won 20 ITF satellite tournaments, 7 in singles and 13 in doubles.

Romero was a men's doubles bronze medalist for Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, partnering Santiago González.[3]

During his career he featured in four Davis Cup ties for his native country and retired unbeaten, from one singles and three doubles rubbers.

Romero emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 2010. His wife, who he met while at Tulane University, is a New Zealander.[1]

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

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Singles: 14 (7–7)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (0–0)
ITF Futures (7–7)
Finals by surface
Hard (6–6)
Clay (1–1)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Aug 2002 Mexico F12, Tuxtla Gutiérrez Futures Hard   Matt Klinger 6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Win 2–0 Sep 2004 Mexico F11, Mexico City Futures Hard   Santiago González 2–6, 7–6(7–5), 7–6(10–8)
Loss 2–1 Oct 2005 Mexico F14, Monterrey Futures Hard   Bruno Echagaray 6–7(8–10), 2–6
Win 3–1 Nov 2005 Mexico F17, León Futures Hard   Riccardo Ghedin 6–3, 7–5
Loss 3–2 Jul 2006 Mexico F10, Comitán Futures Hard   Lazaro Navarro-Batles 1–6, 0–6
Loss 3–3 May 2007 Mexico F4, Guadalajara Futures Clay   Carlos Palencia 7–5, 6–7(3–7), 6–7(1–7)
Loss 3–4 May 2007 Mexico F5, Celaya Futures Hard   Nicholas Monroe 0–6, 2–6
Win 4–4 May 2008 Mexico F5, Guadalajara Futures Clay   Marinko Matosevic 6–4, 6–2
Win 5–4 May 2008 Mexico F6, Celaya Futures Hard   Rafael Arévalo 7–5, 7–5
Win 6–4 Feb 2009 Mexico F2, Naucalpan Futures Hard   Adriano Biasella 6–7(2–7), 6–2, 6–1
Loss 6–5 May 2010 Mexico F3, Mexico City Futures Hard   Miguel Gallardo Valles 4–6, 3–6
Win 7–5 May 2010 Mexico F4, Celaya Futures Hard   Adam El Mihdawy 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
Loss 7–6 Nov 2010 Mexico F9, Durango Futures Hard   Roman Borvanov 3–6, 4–6
Loss 7–7 Apr 2012 Mexico F4, Mexico City Futures Hard   César Ramírez 2–6, 4–6

Doubles: 20 (13–7)

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Legend
ATP Challenger (0–2)
ITF Futures (13–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (11–3)
Clay (2–4)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Result W–L    Date    Tournament Tier Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 1998 Bolivia F1, La Paz Futures Clay   Pedro Braga   Keith Brill
  Paulo Taicher
4–6, 7–6, 7–6
Loss 1–1 Aug 1999 Spain F4, Gandia Futures Clay   JL Condor-Fernandez   Tim Crichton
  Todd Perry
4–6, 1–6
Win 2–1 Nov 1999 Mexico F7, León Futures Hard   Marco Osorio   Flávio Saretta
  Leonardo Silva
7–6, 6–3
Win 3–1 Sep 2004 Mexico F10, Comitán Futures Hard   Michael Kogan   Bruno Echagaray
  Miguel Gallardo Valles
5–7, 6–3, 7–6(10–8)
Win 4–1 Oct 2004 Mexico F12, Torreón Futures Hard   Michael Kogan   Carlos Palencia
  Daniel Garza
6–1, 6–2
Win 5–1 Oct 2004 Mexico F13, Monterrey Futures Hard   Michael Kogan   David Brewer
  Richard Irwin
6–3, 6–2
Win 6–1 Oct 2004 USA F30, Baton Rouge Futures Hard   Michael Kogan   Julien Cassaigne
  Philip Gubenco
6–3, 6–1
Win 7–1 Nov 2004 Mexico F16, León Futures Hard   Daniel Langre   Dawid Olejniczak
  Piotr Szczepanik
7–6(7–4), 7–5
Loss 7–2 Feb 2005 Mexico F1, Naucalpan Futures Hard   Miguel Ángel Reyes-Varela   Santiago González
  Alejandro Hernández
4–6, 2–6
Win 8–2 Feb 2005 Mexico F2, Casablanca Satelite Futures Hard   Daniel Langre   Daniel Garza
  Marco Osorio
6–4, 4–6, 6–3
Win 9–2 Sep 2005 Mexico F12, Puerto Vallarta Futures Hard   Daniel Garza   Scott Doerner
  Jason Zimmermann
6–4, 7–6(7–5)
Loss 9–3 Jan 2006 Mexico F1, Naucalpan Futures Hard   Daniel Langre   Nicholas Monroe
  Sam Warburg
6–3, 4–6, 4–6
Loss 9–4 Apr 2006 Aguascalientes, Mexico Challenger Clay   Hector Almada   Juan Martín del Potro
  Martín Vassallo Argüello
5–7, 5–7
Loss 9–5 Apr 2006 San Luis Potosí, Mexico Challenger Clay   Hector Almada   Daniel Garza
  Dawid Olejniczak
2–6, 2–6
Loss 9–6 May 2006 Mexico F7, Guadalajara Futures Clay   Eduardo Peralta-Tello   Pierre-Ludovic Duclos
  Bruno Echagaray
3–6, 3–6
Loss 9–7 Oct 2006 Mexico F18, Mazatlán Futures Hard   Bruno Rodríguez   Carlos Palencia
  Miguel Gallardo Valles
2–6, 2–6
Win 10–7 Nov 2006 Mexico F20, Querétaro Futures Hard   Bruno Rodríguez   Pablo Gonzalez
  Daniel Garza
6–1, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
Win 11–7 Nov 2007 Mexico F13, Querétaro Futures Hard   Bruno Rodríguez   Joel Kielbowicz
  Ross Wilson
6–3, 6–4
Win 12–7 Nov 2008 Mexico F15, Guadalajara Futures Clay   Bruno Rodríguez   Juan Manuel Elizondo
  César Ramírez
4–6, 6–2, [10–8]
Win 13–7 Nov 2010 Mexico F9, Durango Futures Hard   Roman Borvanov   Maciek Sykut
  Denis Zivkovic
6–3, 6–4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Hyndman, Iain (13 October 2012). "Club signs up former Davis Cup player as head coach". The New Zealand Herald. Wanganui Chronicle.
  2. ^ "Tenis mixto da medalla de plata a México en Universiada". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 21 August 2005.
  3. ^ "Vela, gimnasia rítmica, tenis y tiro con arco aportaron en el repunte tricolor". La Jornada (in Spanish). 29 July 2007.
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