Marco Cacopardo Explained

Marco Cacopardo
Birth Date:15 December 1969
Height:6 ft 5 in
Singlesrecord:0–1
Highestsinglesranking:No. 554 (Nov 13, 1995)
Highestdoublesranking:No. 712 (Apr 19, 1993)

Marco Cacopardo (born December 15, 1969) is an American former professional tennis player.

Cacopardo grew up in Forest Hills, New York, where he was a five-minute walk from the US Open complex. He won the U.S. national amateur championships in both 1988 and 1991.[1] His professional tennis career was stalled by a series of family bereavements.[2] In 1992 he left the tour to care for his ailing grandmother, who had looked after him and his sister after the death of their parents.[3] He spent two years away from the sport before returning and was a main draw qualifier at the 1995 U.S. Indoor in Philadelphia, losing his first round match to Mark Woodforde.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cacopardo wins men's singles at U.S. Amateur . . August 17, 1991 . en.
  2. News: Bondy . Filip . A Long Fight Back From Grief; The Late-Blooming Cacopardo Now Says, 'I've Got a Shot' . . August 22, 1991.
  3. News: Ludden . Johnny . Tragedy Toughens Qualifier . . July 16, 1995.