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| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Born | (1951-04-25) April 25, 1951 (age 73) Limeira, Brazil |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $73,074 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 42–99 |
| Highest ranking | No. 74 (1982.08.09) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1983) |
| US Open | 1R (1980, 1982, 1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 83–110 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 49 (1980.04.28) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1976) |
| French Open | 2R (1979, 1982, 1987) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1982) |
| US Open | 3R (1985) |
João Soares (born April 25, 1951) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
Soares found most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won three doubles titles. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of no. 49 in 1980.
Career finals
Doubles (3 titles, 4 runner-ups)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | 1979 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay |  Marcos Hocevar
|
 Tomáš Šmíd  Sherwood Stewart
|
1–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 2. | 1980 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Carlos Kirmayr
|
 Belus Prajoux  Ricardo Ycaza
|
6–4, 6–7, 4–6 |
| Win | 1. | 1981 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Marcos Hocevar
|
Jaime Fillol Álvaro Fillol
|
7–6, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 2. | 1982 | Itaparica, Brazil | Carpet | Givaldo Barbosa
|
Thomaz Koch José Schmidt
|
7–6, 2–1, ret. |
| Win | 3. | 1983 | Bahia, Brazil | Hard | Givaldo Barbosa
|
 Ricardo Cano Thomaz Koch
|
|
| Loss | 3. | 1984 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Givaldo Barbosa
|
 Heinz Günthardt Markus Günthardt
|
4–6, 6–3, 6–7 |
| Loss | 4. | 1985 | Stuttgart Outdoor, West Germany | Clay | Andy Kohlberg
|
Ivan Lendl Tomáš Šmíd
|
6–3, 4–6, 2–6 |
References
- "Joao Soares | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- Abril, Editora (1984-05-18). Placar Magazine (in Portuguese). Editora Abril.
External links
- João Soares at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- João Soares at the International Tennis Federation
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