Miguel Tobón

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Miguel Tobon
Country (sports)Colombia Colombia
ResidenceBogota
Born (1968-06-22) 22 June 1968 (age 55)
Medellin, Colombia
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Turned pro1989
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$125,127
Singles
Career record18-20
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 205 (22 Apr 1996)
Doubles
Career record13-13
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 295 (25 Jul 1994)

Miguel Tobon (born 22 June 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Colombia.[1] He was born in Medellin but completed his education in the United States.[2]

Career

Tobon was a semi-finalist at the Bancolombia Open in 1994.[2] The Colombian did better the following year, defeating three top 100 players, Javier Frana, Karim Alami and Fernando Meligeni, en route to the final.[2] He won the first set of the final, against Nicolas Lapentti, but lost the match.[2]

From 1987 to 2001, Tobon took part in a record 23 ties for the Colombia Davis Cup team. He played in 50 rubbers, of which he won 24. His 12 doubles wins is a national record, shared with Mauricio Hadad.[3]

ATP career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
Runner-up 1. 1995 Colombia Bogota, Colombia Clay Ecuador Nicolas Lapentti 6-2, 1-6, 4-6

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents in the final Score in the final
1. 1993 Colombia Bogota, Colombia Clay Colombia Mauricio Hadad Ecuador Nicolas Lapentti
Ecuador Luis Adrian Morejon
6-3, 6-3

References