Carlos Chabalgoity Explained

Carlos Chabalgoity
Fullname:Carlos Eduardo Chabalgoity
Birth Date:2 February 1965
Singlesrecord:2–2
Highestsinglesranking:No. 287 (12 Nov 1984)
Wimbledonresult:Q1 (1983)
Doublesrecord:1–2
Highestdoublesranking:No. 353 (23 Jul 1984)

Carlos Eduardo Chabalgoity (born 2 February 1965) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.

Known as "Chapecó", Chabalgoity is a native of Brasília and a two-time winner of the junior Orange Bowl tournament, for the 14s and under in 1978, then 16s and under in 1981.[1]

Chabalgoity played collegiate tennis for Anderson College in South Carolina.[2]

On the professional tour, Chabalgoity had a best singles ranking of 287 in the world and featured in the qualifying draw for the 1983 Wimbledon Championships. He was a Grand Prix quarter-finalist at Itaparica in 1983.

In 2014, amidst a player boycott, he took over the captaincy of the Brazil Davis Cup team for a tie against Paraguay.[3]

Chabalgoity's younger sister Cláudia competed on the WTA Tour.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Nunes . Maíra . Relembre a família brasiliense que marcou o tênis e promete novos talentos . . 2021-06-09 . pt-BR.
  2. News: McAlister . Sheryl . North Greenville, Anderson off and flying . . 14 February 1988.
  3. News: Brazil recovers from top players' boycott with new Davis Cup squad . . 2004-03-26 . en.