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| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Residence | Belo Horizonte, Brazil |
| Born | 27 February 1982 Belo Horizonte |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | September 2022[1] |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Hugo Daibert |
| Prize money | US $6,948,824 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–0 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 221 (22 March 2004) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q2 (2004) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2004) |
| US Open | Q1 (2004) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 545–324 |
| Career titles | 35 |
| Highest ranking | No. 2 (17 October 2016) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2016) |
| French Open | F (2020) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018) |
| US Open | W (2016, 2020) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018) |
| Olympic Games | QF (2012, 2016) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | W (2016) |
| French Open | SF (2014, 2019) |
| Wimbledon | F (2013) |
| US Open | W (2012, 2014) |
Bruno Fraga Soares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɾunu soˈaɾis];[2] born 27 February 1982) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player who specialised in doubles.
A doubles specialist, Soares won six major titles, the Australian Open and US Open in 2016 alongside Jamie Murray, and the 2020 US Open with Mate Pavić in men's doubles. In mixed doubles, Soares won the 2012 US Open partnering Ekaterina Makarova, the 2014 US Open with Sania Mirza, and the 2016 Australian Open with Elena Vesnina. He also finished runner-up at the 2013 US Open and 2020 French Open in men's doubles, and the 2013 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles. Soares was the fourth Brazilian to win a major title in any discipline, following Maria Bueno, Thomaz Koch and Gustavo Kuerten.
He reached his career-high doubles ranking of world No. 2 in October 2016, and has won 35 titles on the ATP Tour, including four at Masters 1000 level. Soares was part of the ATP Doubles Team of the year in both 2016 and 2020. In singles, his highest ranking was world No. 221, achieved in March 2004. Soares has represented Brazil in the Davis Cup since 2005, and competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
- ^ "Thank You, Bruno! Locker-Room Favourite Soares Retires | ATP Tour | Tennis".
- ^ "The pronunciation by Bruno Soares himself". ATP World Tour. Retrieved October 22, 2017.