Massimo Valeri
Massimo Valeri (born 13 March 1972) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.
| Country (sports) | Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 March 1972 Rome, Italy |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $164,828 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–9 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 137 (24 Aug 1992) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–8 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 116 (5 Jul 1999) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| US Open | 1R (1994) |
Career
Valeri was a quarter-finalist in the boys' doubles event at the 1990 French Open, with Andrei Pavel, who he had beaten in the singles draw.[1]
In 1993, Valeri had wins over two top 100 players, Richard Fromberg in Bologna and Anders Järryd in Prague.[2]
The Italian was a mixed doubles participant in the 1994 French Open, partnering Gabriela Sabatini. They were defeated in the opening round by Kent Kinnear and Nana Miyagi.[3]
Valeri spent most of 1995 and 1996 away from the tour, appearing in just one Challenger tournament in each of the years.[2]
In 1998, he defeated Carlos Costa in Palermo, before being beaten in the second round by Nicolás Lapentti.[2] His best result that season came in the Bologna Outdoor tournament, where he and Giorgio Galimberti were losing doubles finalists.[2]
ATP career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 1998 | Bologna, Italy | Clay | Giorgio Galimberti | Brandon Coupe Paul Rosner | 6–7, 3–6 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1991 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Germán López | 4–6, 6–1, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1992 | Oberstaufen, Germany | Clay | Martin Sinner | 6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: (4)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1997 | Venice, Italy | Clay | Giorgio Galimberti | Martín Rodríguez David Roditi | 6–4, 0–6, 7–6 |
| 2. | 1999 | Ljubljana, Slovenia | Clay | Tom Vanhoudt | Eduardo Nicolás Germán Puentes | 7–6(10–8), 6–4 |
| 3. | 1999 | Biella, Italy | Clay | Filippo Messori | Agustín Calleri Salvador Navarro | 7–5, 6–4 |
| 4. | 1999 | Manerbio, Italy | Clay | Thomas Strengberger | Federico Browne Francisco Cabello | 6–3, 6–3 |