Víctor Romero
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 January 1979 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $67,460 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 395 (11 June 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 309 (4 April 2005) |
Víctor Romero (born 26 January 1979) is a Mexican former professional tennis player.
Biography
Romero grew up in Mexico City and was a top-50 ITF junior. Before turning professional he played college tennis in the United States for Tulane University, a private university in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He represented Mexico at the 2005 Summer Universiade and won a mixed doubles silver medal.[2]
On the professional tour he reached a best singles ranking of 395 in the world.[1] As a doubles player he was runner-up in two ATP Challenger tournaments, both in 2006. He won 20 ITF satellite tournaments, 7 in singles and 13 in doubles.
Romero was a men's doubles bronze medalist for Mexico at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, partnering Santiago González.[3]
During his career he featured in four Davis Cup ties for his native country and retired unbeaten, from one singles and three doubles rubbers.
Romero emigrated with his family to New Zealand in 2010. His wife, who he met while at Tulane University, is a New Zealander.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c Hyndman, Iain (13 October 2012). "Club signs up former Davis Cup player as head coach". The New Zealand Herald. Wanganui Chronicle.
- ^ "Tenis mixto da medalla de plata a México en Universiada". El Siglo de Torreón (in Spanish). 21 August 2005.
- ^ "Vela, gimnasia rítmica, tenis y tiro con arco aportaron en el repunte tricolor". La Jornada (in Spanish). 29 July 2007.
External links
- Víctor Romero at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Víctor Romero at the Davis Cup
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- 1979 births
- Living people
- Mexican male tennis players
- Universiade medalists in tennis
- Pan American Games medalists in tennis
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Mexico
- Tennis players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Tulane Green Wave men's tennis players
- Sportspeople from Mexico City
- Universiade silver medalists for Mexico
- Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games