Emiliano Massa
{{short description|Argentine tennis player}}
{{Infobox tennis biography
| name = Emiliano Massa
| image =
| fullname = Emiliano Massa
| country_represented = {{flagu|Argentina}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|5|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Formosa, Argentina
| height =
| plays = Right-handed (Two-Handed Backhand)
| careerprizemoney = $6,880
| singlesrecord = 0-0
| singlestitles = 0
0 Challenger, 0 Futures
| highestsinglesranking = No. 845 (3 October 2005)
| doublesrecord = 0–1
| doublestitles = 0
0 Challenger, 2 Futures
| highestdoublesranking = No. 763 (6 March 2006)
| updated = 5 August 2021
}}
Emiliano Massa (born 5 December 1988) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina who won two junior grand slam boys' doubles titles at the French Open.
Biography
Massa, who comes from Formosa, is the younger brother of top 100 player Edgardo Massa.{{cite news|url=https://www.clarin.com/deportes/tenis/massa-nishikori_0_HJa8VkSte.html|title=Nishikori-Massa: el tenis los juntó de chiquitos y los volvió a reunir de grandes|last=Codocea|first=Mauricio|date=18 February 2017|work=Clarin|language=es|access-date=24 June 2018}}
A right-handed player, Massa had a noted career on the ITF Junior Circuit. He won the Orange Bowl 16 and under singles title in 2004, which he followed up in 2005 with an 18 and under doubles title, partnering Leonardo Mayer.{{cite news|url=https://www.ellitoral.com.ar/corrientes/2005-12-11-21-0-0-leonardo-mayer-es-campeon-en-dobles-en-el-orange-bowl|title=Leonardo Mayer es campeón en dobles en el Orange Bowl|date=11 December 2005|work=El Litoral|language=es|access-date=24 June 2018}} Massa, who was an Argentine Junior Davis Cup representative, won two French Open doubles titles, with Mayer in 2005 and Kei Nishikori in 2006.{{cite news|url=http://www.diarionorte.com/article/89938/efemerides-deportivas|title=Efemérides Deportivas|date=9 June 2013|work=Diario Norte|language=es|access-date=24 June 2018}}
He made his only appearance in the main draw of an ATP Tour tournament at the 2006 ATP Buenos Aires, where he and junior partner Mayer were a wildcard pairing in the doubles event. They were beaten in the first round by French players Olivier Patience and Florent Serra, in an encounter decided by a match tiebreak.{{cite web|url=https://www.itftennis.com/procircuit/tournaments/men's-tournament/info.aspx?tournamentid=1100013310|title=ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Buenos Aires - 13 February - 19 February 2006|publisher=International Tennis Federation|access-date=25 June 2018}}
His professional career was hampered by shoulder injuries and he left the circuit after 2006, before making a brief comeback in 2010.
Junior Grand Slam finals
=Doubles: 2 (2 titles)=
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|bgcolor=98fb98|Win | 2005 | Clay | {{flagicon|ARG}} Leonardo Mayer | {{flagicon|UKR}} Sergey Bubka | 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| style="background:#ebc2af;"
|bgcolor=98fb98|Win | 2006 | Clay | {{flagicon|JPN}} Kei Nishikori | {{flagicon|RUS}} Artur Chernov | 2–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
=Doubles: 2 (2–0)=
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|ITF Futures Tour (2–0) |
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!Result !class="unsortable"|W–L !{{ns}}Date{{ns}} !Tournament !Tier !Surface !Partner !Opponents !class="unsortable"|Score |
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|1–0 |{{dts|Aug 2005}} |style="background:#cffcff;"|Argentina F6, Buenos Aires |style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures |Clay |{{flagicon|ARG}} Leonardo Mayer |{{flagicon|ARG}} Diego Cristin |6–1, 5–7, 6–4 |
| bgcolor=98FB98|Win
|2–0 |{{dts|Sep 2005}} |style="background:#cffcff;"|Argentina F12, Buenos Aires |style="background:#cffcff;"|Futures |Clay |{{flagicon|ARG}} Leonardo Mayer |{{flagicon|ARG}} Diego Cristin |7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{ATP|md84}}
- {{ITF profile}}
{{French Open boys' doubles champions}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Massa, Emiliano}}
Category:Argentine male tennis players
Category:French Open junior champions
Category:Sportspeople from Formosa, Argentina