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| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Burriana, Spain |
| Born | 5 January 1980 Castellón, Spain |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2001 |
| Retired | 2011 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,240,224 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 38–59 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 65 (3 March 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2005) |
| French Open | 1R (2005, 2008, 2009, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2005, 2008, 2010) |
| US Open | 1R (2008) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 43–40 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 37 (7 July 2008) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2008) |
| French Open | 3R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2008) |
| US Open | 2R (2010) |
| Last updated on: 10 April 2021. | |
Santiago Ventura Bertomeu (Spanish pronunciation: [sanˈtjaɣo βenˈtuɾa βeɾtoˈmew];[a] born 5 January 1980) is a retired tennis player from Spain. He was born in Castellón, Spain and lives in Burriana, Spain. He is a clay court specialist and is known for the considerable use of drop shots during his matches.[1][2][3]
Ventura reached a career-high singles ranking of world No. 65 on 3 March 2008. He reached a career-high doubles ranking of world No. 37 on 7 July 2008.
He was the first player to be beaten by Andy Murray on the ATP Tour, in the first round of the Aegon Championships tournament in 2005.[4]
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- ^ "Ace Ventura". 23 May 2004.
- ^ "Ace Ventura wins title on first appearance". Australia: ABC News. 23 May 2004.
- ^ Andy Murray to bid for third Queen's title in Wimbledon warm-up | Sport | The Guardian