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Lorenzo Manta
Country (sports) Switzerland
ResidenceWinterthur, Switzerland
Born (1974-09-27) September 27, 1974 (age 49)
Winterthur, Switzerland
Height6 ft 3 in (190 cm)
Turned pro1992
Retired2001
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$429,102
Singles
Career record11–30
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 103 (12 June 2000)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (2000)
French OpenQ1 (1999, 2000, 2001)
Wimbledon4R (1999)
US Open2R (2009)
Doubles
Career record24–29
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 82 (9 July 2001)

Lorenzo Manta (born 27 September 1974 in Winterthur) is a former tennis player from Switzerland, who turned professional in 1992. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 103 in June 2000. His best achievement in the grand slam tournaments was reaching the fourth round at Wimbledon in 1999. There, he had a big upset win over the 1996 Wimbledon champion, Richard Krajicek, in the third round in five sets. Manta was then defeated by Brazil's Gustavo Kuerten in the fourth round. He was 4-0 in Davis Cup doubles matches with all-time great Roger Federer.