Givaldo Barbosa (born January 25, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | January 25, 1954 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $197,253 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 13–45 |
| Highest ranking | No. 78 (30 July 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1983, 1985) |
| US Open | 1R (1979, 1984, 1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 41–49 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 32 (20 May 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1985, 1988) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988) |
| US Open | 3R (1984) |
Most of his tennis success was in doubles. During his career, he won three doubles titles.[1] He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985.[2]
Career finals
editDoubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | 1982 | Itaparica, Brazil | Carpet |  João Soares
|
Thomaz Koch José Schmidt
|
7–6, 2–1, ret. |
| Win | 2–0 | 1983 | Bahia, Brazil | Hard | João Soares
|
 Ricardo Cano Thomaz Koch
|
|
| Loss | 2–1 | 1984 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | João Soares
|
 Heinz Günthardt Markus Günthardt
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2–2 | 1985 | Forest Hills, U.S. | Clay | Ivan Kley
|
 Ken Flach Robert Seguso
|
5–7, 2–6 [3] |
| Win | 3–2 | 1985 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | Ivan Kley
|
 Jorge Bardou Alberto Tous
|
7–6, 6–4 |
References
edit- ^ "Listing of doubles titles". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "ATP rankings history". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "Lendl Tops Mcenroe For 2nd Time In Month". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
External links
edit- Givaldo Barbosa at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Givaldo Barbosa at the International Tennis Federation
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