Juan Antonio Marín
Juan Antonio Marín Casero (born 2 March 1975) is a former professional male tennis player from Costa Rica.
| Country (sports) |  Spain  Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 March 1975 San José, Costa Rica |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1996 |
| Retired | 2007 (last match 2019) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $1,210,117 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 81–122 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (11 October 1999) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1998, 1999, 2000, 2006) |
| French Open | 1R (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) |
| US Open | 1R (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 1R (2000) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 9–16 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 188 (12 February 2007) |
He originally played on tour under the Spanish flag, as he was born to a father from Murcia and a mother from Asturias, and lived in Spain since the age of 14.[1][2] However, in May 1998 he began representing Costa Rica.[3]
In October 1999, Marín reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 55. Previously that year he came close to beating the then-world No. 2 Pete Sampras at the 1999 French Open, with the American eventually winning 6–7, 6–4, 7–5, 6–7, 6–4. He never won a Grand Slam main draw match, despite appearing in 17.
ATP Tour finals
Singles (1 win)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jul 1999 | Båstad, Sweden | Clay |  Andreas Vinciguerra | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
References
- ""Con el tiempo le he dado más importancia a lo que experimenté en mi carrera", escrito por Juan Antonio Marín, el mejor tenista de la historia costarricense".
- https://www.orm.es/deportes/deportes2017/juan-antonio-marin-34-queremos-educar-a-los-jovenes-como-deportistas-y-como-personas-34/
- "Tenista Pete Sampras vivió un calvario para ganarle al tico Marín".
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