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'''Eduardo Schwank''' (born April 23, 1986, in [[Rosario, Argentina]])<ref name="future-bio"> [http://www.futuretennisstars.com/itfprofile-Eduardo%20Schwank.html]</ref> is a professional tennis player from [[Argentina]] on the [[ATP Tour]]. He is a right hander with a double handed backhand who is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian |
'''Eduardo Schwank''' (born April 23, 1986, in [[Rosario, Argentina]])<ref name="future-bio"> [http://www.futuretennisstars.com/itfprofile-Eduardo%20Schwank.html]</ref> is a professional tennis player from [[Argentina]] on the [[ATP Tour]]. He is a right hander with a double handed backhand who is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of [[David Nalbandian]]. |
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Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland <ref>Source: [http://www.tennis.com.au/Pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=162&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4319]</ref> |
Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland <ref>Source: [http://www.tennis.com.au/Pages/News.aspx?id=4&pageId=162&HandlerId=2&archive=false&newsid=4319]</ref> |
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| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Rosario |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Plays | Right-handed; double-handed backhand |
| Prize money | $146,919 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4-5 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 74 (May 19, 2008) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | NP |
| French Open | 1st (2008) |
| Wimbledon | NP |
| US Open | NP |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0-1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | 123 (May 19, 2008) |
| Last updated on: May 24, 2008. | |
Eduardo Schwank (born April 23, 1986, in Rosario, Argentina)[1] is a professional tennis player from Argentina on the ATP Tour. He is a right hander with a double handed backhand who is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.
Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland [2]
Junior Career
Schwank in his final year on the junior circuit in 2004 had a record of 39-4 winning 5 tournaments, with his biggest title winning the Banana Bowl defeating Pablo Andujar in the final [3]. Schwank finished 2nd in the rankings behind Gael Monfils who won three out of four of the Junior Grand Slams in that season. [4]
Professional Career
2006
In 2006, he won four consecutive futures events: the former two in Argentina, the latter two in Bolivia.
2007
In 2007 he won a challenger title in Medellín, defeating Chris Guccione in the final, as well as three consecutive futures events.[5] He also won the bronze medal in singles and the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro. [6] At the 2007 United States Open qualifying singles, he defeated Mischa Zverev and Richard Bloomfield before falling to Alexander Waske.[7]
2008
In April 2008, Schwank won two consecutive challenger events, the first in Cremona, Italy and the second in Rome, Italy. On May 12, 2008, a hotel in which Schwank was staying while competing in a challenger event in Bordeaux, France caught fire. Schwank's room was engulfed by the blaze, which destroyed his laptop, passport, as well as the prize money he had earned from the Rome challenger tournament. Schwank was not in his room at the time.[8] He ended up winning the tournament, making that his third consecutive challenger title for the year.[9]
He is currently involved in a legal battle after reportedly being accused of responsibility for the blaze by leaving an oven switched on in his room. He has denied the charges, stating "We have a lawyer managing all of this. I spent that whole day in the police station'. [10]
At the 2008 Roland Garros tournament (commonly known as the French Open) Schwank was the number 1 seed in the qualifying rounds. He defeated Bjorn Rehnquist, Uladzimir Ignatik and Ilia Bozoljac in the first, second and third qualifying rounds respectively to qualify for the main draw of the tournament. In the first round, Schwank defeated Carlos Moya.[11] He is currently ranked 74 in the world in singles.[5]
Titles
Singles Titles
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | October 1, 2007 |  Medellin
|
Clay |  Chris Guccione
|
7-5, 5-7, 7-5 |
| 2. | April 21, 2008 |  Cremona
|
Hard |  Bjorn Phau
|
6-3, 6-4 |
| 3. | April 28, 2008 | Rome
|
Clay |  Eric Prodon
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6-3, 6-7, 7-6 |
| 4. | May 12, 2008 | Bordeaux
|
Clay |  Igor Kunitsyn
|
6-2, 6-2 |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ Source: [2]
- ^ "Eduardo Schwank's 2004 Junior Record". ITF. 2008-05-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "2004 Junior Ranking". ITF. 2008-05-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b [3]
- ^ [4]
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
- ^ [7]
- ^ "Schwank relives horror blaze". Tennis Australia. 2008-05-27.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ [8]
External links
- Eduardo Schwank at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Schwank Recent Match Results
- Schwank World Ranking History
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