Country (sports) | Uruguay |
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Residence | Salto, Uruguay |
Born | Concordia, Argentina[1] | January 1, 1986
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 2004 |
Retired | 2024 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | Facundo Savio |
Prize money | US$9,717,624[2] |
Singles | |
Career record | 242–224 |
Career titles | 6[1] |
Highest ranking | No. 19 (15 August 2016) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | 2R (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021) |
French Open | 3R (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) |
Wimbledon | 2R (2009, 2019) |
US Open | 2R (2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019) |
Other tournaments | |
Olympic Games | 2R (2016) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 217–177 |
Career titles | 9 |
Highest ranking | No. 14 (20 April 2009) |
Grand Slam doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2016) |
French Open | W (2008) |
Wimbledon | 3R (2014, 2016) |
US Open | 3R (2009, 2013) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Tour Finals | SF (2008) |
Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
Australian Open | SF (2015) |
US Open | QF (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]