Pablo Cuevas

Pablo Cuevas
Cuevas at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports) Uruguay
ResidenceSalto, Uruguay
Born (1986-01-01) January 1, 1986 (age 38)
Concordia, Argentina[1]
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro2004
Retired2024
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
CoachFacundo Savio
Prize moneyUS$9,717,624[2]
Singles
Career record242–224
Career titles6[1]
Highest rankingNo. 19 (15 August 2016)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021)
French Open3R (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Wimbledon2R (2009, 2019)
US Open2R (2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2016)
Doubles
Career record217–177
Career titles9
Highest rankingNo. 14 (20 April 2009)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2016)
French OpenW (2008)
Wimbledon3R (2014, 2016)
US Open3R (2009, 2013)
Other doubles tournaments
Tour FinalsSF (2008)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
Australian OpenSF (2015)
US OpenQF (2010)
Last updated on: 19 August 2024.

Pablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpaβlo ˈkweβas];[3] born January 1, 1986)[1] is a Uruguayan former professional tennis player. Cuevas won the 2008 French Open men's doubles title with Luis Horna, and was especially noted throughout his career for spectacular trickshots.

He won six singles titles and has a career-high singles ranking of World No. 19 achieved in August 2016. Cuevas' career-high doubles ranking is World No. 14, which he achieved in April 2009.

In September 2019, Cuevas led the Uruguayan Davis Cup team to a victory over the Dominican Republic, winning entry into the highest Davis Cup tier, the World Group.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Pablo Cuevas – Overview – ATP Tour – Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. ^ "ATP Prize Money Leaders" (PDF).
  3. ^ "The pronunciation by Pablo Cuevas himself". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. ^ "La emoción de Cuevas, el triunfo de Uruguay y los sueños celestes". El Observador (Uruguay) (in Spanish). 16 September 2019.