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Octavio Martínez

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Octavio Martínez
Country (sports) Mexico
BornMexico City, Mexico
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 310 (12 Dec 1976)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 610 (3 Jan 1983)

Octavio Martínez is a Mexican former professional tennis player.[1]

Known by the nickname "Tavo", Martínez was born in Mexico City and was a national junior champion in 1970. He played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami, where he earned All-American honors as a senior in 1976.[2] While competing on the international tour he was ranked as high as 310 in the world and represented the Mexico Davis Cup team in a 1972 tie against the United States in Mexico City, losing in the reverse singles to Harold Solomon.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Entrenadores: Octavio Martínez". Respuesta Deportiva (in Spanish). 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ "All-American Monday – Octavio "Tavo" Martinez". University of Miami Athletics. 13 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Smith, Solomon Top Mexicans for a Rout In Davis Cup, 5 to 0". The New York Times. 19 June 1972.