Givaldo Barbosa

Givaldo Barbosa (born January 25, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.

Givaldo Barbosa

Country (sports)	Brazil
Born	(1954-01-25) January 25, 1954 (age 69) 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

Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

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

1. "Listing of doubles titles". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
2. "ATP rankings history". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
3. "Lendl Tops Mcenroe For 2nd Time In Month". Retrieved 15 September 2016.

External links

• Givaldo Barbosa at the Association of Tennis Professionals  
• Givaldo Barbosa at the International Tennis Federation