Eduardo Schwank
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Eduardo Jonatan Schwank is a professional tennis player from Argentina
on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian
.
Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland
in the final. Schwank finished 2nd in the rankings behind Gaël Monfils
who won three out of four of the Junior Grand Slams in that season.
, the latter two in Bolivia
.
, defeating Chris Guccione
in the final, as well as three consecutive futures events. 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
. At the 2007 United States Open qualifying singles, he defeated Mischa Zverev
and Richard Bloomfield
before falling to Alexander Waske
.
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'.
At the 2008 Roland Garros tournament (commonly known as the French Open) Schwank was the number 1 seed in the qualifying rounds. He defeated Björn Rehnquist
, Vladzimir Ignatik and Ilija 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 Moyà
. He was also victorious in his next match, but was defeated in the third by frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu
in four sets. He is currently ranked 58 in the world in singles.
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|1.
|18 July 2010
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Stuttgart, Germany
|Clay
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Carlos Berlocq
| Christopher Kas
Philipp Petzschner
|7-6(5), 7-6(6)
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 1.
| 31 October 2010
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Montpellier, France
| Hard (i)
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Marc López
|
Stephen Huss
Ross Hutchins
| 2–6, 6–4, [8-10]
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
|2.
|4 June, 2011
| Paris
, France
|Clay
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Juan Sebastián Cabal
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Max Mirnyi
Daniel Nestor
|6–7(3–7), 6–3, 4–6
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Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
on the ATP Tour. He is currently coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian
David Nalbandian
David Pablo Nalbandian is an Argentine professional tennis player and former world no. 3. He was runner-up at the 2002 Wimbledon Championships and the winner of the Tennis Masters Cup in 2005.-Biography:...
.
Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland
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 AndújarPablo Andújar
Pablo Andújar Alba is a professional male tennis player from Spain. Andújar has played since he was 6 years old and has won 4 Challengers and several futures. He trained in Valencia, Spain in the Tennis Club El Collao. He has been in the 2010 Australian Open, but he lost to Gilles Simon 6–4, 6–1,...
in the final. Schwank finished 2nd in the rankings behind Gaël Monfils
Gaël Monfils
Gaël Sébastien Monfils is a French professional tennis player. he was the highest-ranked French tennis player, ranked no. 7 in the world ATP rankings. He was the runner-up at the Paris Masters in 2009 and 2010 and a semifinalist at the 2008 French Open.-2002:In 2002, Monfils finished 24th at the...
who won three out of four of the Junior Grand Slams in that season.
2006
In 2006, he won four consecutive futures events: the former two in ArgentinaArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, the latter two in Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
2007
In 2007 he won a challenger title in MedellínMedellín
Medellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
, defeating Chris Guccione
Chris Guccione
Christopher "Chris" Luke Guccione , is an Australian professional tennis player from Greenvale, Victoria; his father is Italian and his mother is Australian....
in the final, as well as three consecutive futures events. He also won the bronze medal in singles and the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2007 Pan American Games
2007 Pan American Games
The 2007 Pan American Games, officially known as the XV Pan American Games, were a major continental multi-sport event that took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from July 13 to July 29, 2007. A total of 5,633 athletes from 42 National Olympic Committees competed in 332 events in 34 sports and in...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. At the 2007 United States Open qualifying singles, he defeated Mischa Zverev
Mischa Zverev
Mikhail "Mischa" Zverev is a German professional tennis player. He is the son of former Russian tennis player Alexander Zverev, who is also his coach. He now resides in Monte-Carlo, Monaco and represents Germany internationally...
and Richard Bloomfield
Richard Bloomfield
Richard Bloomfield is an English professional male tennis player. He turned professional in 2002 and reached a peak world ranking of 176 in March 2007. 'Bloomers', as he is known to the tennis world, is from the small Norfolk village of Alpington.Bloomfield won the 2001 British Junior Tennis...
before falling to Alexander Waske
Alexander Waske
Alexander Waske is a professional male tennis player from Germany. He turned pro in 2000.On June 12, 2006, Waske achieved his career-high singles ranking: World No. 89.-Doubles: 7 :-External links:...
.
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. He ended up winning the tournament, making that his third consecutive challenger title for the year.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'.
At the 2008 Roland Garros tournament (commonly known as the French Open) Schwank was the number 1 seed in the qualifying rounds. He defeated Björn Rehnquist
Björn Rehnquist
Björn Rehnquist is a professional Swedish tennis player. The Swede competed in the 2006 Australian Open, losing to 20th seed Radek Štěpánek 6-1, 6-2, 6-2, and at the 2009 Australian Open, but lost in the first round 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 to eventual semi-finalist Andy Roddick.-External links:...
, Vladzimir Ignatik and Ilija Bozoljac
Ilija Bozoljac
Ilija Bozoljac or Ilia Bozoljac is a professional male tennis player from Serbia....
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 Moyà
Carlos Moyá
Carlos Moya Llompart is a retired former world no. 1 tennis player from Spain. He was the French Open singles champion in 1998 and was the singles runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open. In 2004, he helped his country win the Davis Cup. He currently resides in Switzerland...
. He was also victorious in his next match, but was defeated in the third by frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu
Paul-Henri Mathieu
Paul-Henri Mathieu is a French tennis player.-Tennis career:Mathieu was born in Strasbourg, France. He first began playing tennis at age 3, with his older brother Pierre-Yves. Between 1997 and 2000 he trained at the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida...
in four sets. He is currently ranked 58 in the world in singles.
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 2011 | French Open | Clay | Juan Sebastián Cabal Juan Sebastián Cabal Juan Sebastián Cabal is a Colombian professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Doubles: 1 :-External links:*... |
Max Mirnyi Max Mirnyi Max Mirnyi is a professional tennis player from Belarus.Today Mirnyi is a doubles specialist, but he also enjoyed a good singles career, finishing in the top 50 in the world for seven straight years, as well as representing Belarus in Davis Cup competition since April 1994, where he holds a... Daniel NestorDaniel Nestor Daniel Mark Nestor, CM , born Danijel Nestorović September 4, 1972, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, is a Serbian-born Canadian professional tennis player from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.... |
6–7(3–7), 6–3, 4–6 |
Mixed Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Outcome | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
| Runner-up | 2011 2011 US Open – Mixed Doubles Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan were the defending champions, but they were defeated by wildcards, fellow Americans, and eventual champions Melanie Oudin and Jack Sock in the second round... |
US Open | Hard | Gisela Dulko Gisela Dulko Gisela Dulko is an Argentine female tennis player, who will, as of 4 July 2011, be ranked World No. 51 in singles and No. 4 in doubles. Although she enjoyed a modest success in singles, reaching No. 26 on November 21, 2005, and winning four WTA Tour titles, her speciality has been doubles, where... |
 Melanie OudinMelanie Oudin Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010... Jack SockJack Sock Jack Sock is an American tennis player. The men's junior US Open champion in 2010, he is best known for winning the 2011 US Open mixed doubles title with fellow American Melanie Oudin.-Junior Career:... |
6–7(4–7), 6–4, [8–10] |
Singles Titles
| Legend (Singles) |
| Grand Slam (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (7) |
| Futures (9) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score |
| 1. | March 27, 2006 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Clay | Cristian Villagrán Cristian Villagrán Cristian Villagrán is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Titles :-Runner-Up :-External links:*... |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | April 24, 2006 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Clay | Leandro Migani |
6–3, 7–6 |
| 3. | August 7, 2006 | Córdoba Córdoba, Argentina Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with... |
Clay | Leandro Migani |
5–7, 6–0, 6–0 |
| 4. | August 14, 2006 | Mendoza Mendoza, Argentina Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993... |
Clay | Andrés Molteni Andrés Molteni Andrés Molteni is a professional tennis player from Argentina. He competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour and ITF Futures, both in singles and doubles. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 185 on March 7, 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No... |
6–4, 6–1 |
| 5. | September 11, 2006 |  La PazLa Paz Nuestra Señora de La Paz is the administrative capital of Bolivia, as well as the departmental capital of the La Paz Department, and the second largest city in the country after Santa Cruz de la Sierra... |
Clay | Guillermo Carry |
6–3, 6–1 |
| 6. | September 18, 2006 | Cochabamba Cochabamba Cochabamba is a city in central Bolivia, located in a valley bearing the same name in the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cochabamba Department and is the fourth largest city in Bolivia with an urban population of 608,276 and a metropolitan population of more than 1,000,000 people... |
Clay | Martín Alund Martín Alund Martín Alund is an Argentine professional tennis player. Alund has won one ATP Challenger event, in doubles.-ATP Tournaments Finals:-Runner-Up :-External links:*... |
7–6, 6–7, 7–6 |
| 7. | April 23, 2007 | Santa Fe Santa Fe, Argentina Santa Fe is the capital city of province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It sits in northeastern Argentina, near the junction of the Paraná and Salado rivers. It lies opposite the city of Paraná, to which it is linked by the Hernandarias Subfluvial Tunnel. The city is also connected by canal with the... |
Clay | Juan-Martín Aranguren Juan-Martín Aranguren Juan Martín Aranguren is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Runner Up :-External links:... |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 8. | April 30, 2007 | Buenos Aires Buenos Aires Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent... |
Clay | Juan-Martín Aranguren Juan-Martín Aranguren Juan Martín Aranguren is an Argentine professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Runner Up :-External links:... |
6–4, 6–4 |
| 9. | May 7, 2007 | Tucuman |
Clay | Juan Pablo Amado |
6–1, 6–4 |
| 10. | October 1, 2007 | Medellín Seguros Bolivar Open Medellin The Seguros Bolívar Open Medellín is a tennis tournament held in Medellín, Colombia since 2004. The event began as a Futures tournament from 2004–05 and is now part of the challenger series. It is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:... |
Clay | Chris Guccione Chris Guccione Christopher "Chris" Luke Guccione , is an Australian professional tennis player from Greenvale, Victoria; his father is Italian and his mother is Australian.... |
7–5, 5–7, 7–5 |
| 11. | April 21, 2008 |  CremonaTrofeo Paolo Corazzi The Trofeo Paolo Corazzi is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... |
Hard | Björn Phau Bjorn Phau Björn Phau is a German tennis player and the son of a German mother and an Indonesian father. He reached a singles ranking of 59 in the world on 19 June 2006. He defeated Andre Agassi 7–5, 7–5 at the 2006 Dubai Tennis Championships. In an interview, Agassi cited Phau as one of the quickest tennis... |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 12. | April 28, 2008 | Rome Garden Open Roma The Roma Open is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour... |
Clay | Éric Prodon Eric Prodon - Juniors career :Prodon had a long career in Juniors, playing from 1997 to 1999 and reaching year-end #28 in 1998.In matches against future top pros, he beat Mikhail Youzhny and Julien Benneteau in 1997.... |
6–3, 6–7, 7–6 |
| 13. | May 12, 2008 | Bordeaux BNP Paribas Primrose The BNP Paribas Primrose Bordeaux is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually at the Villa Primrose in Bordeaux, France, since 2008.-Singles:-Doubles:-External links:**... |
Clay |  Igor KunitsynIgor Kunitsyn Igor Kunitsyn is a professional male tennis player from Russia. He made it into the top 100 for the first time in 2006, and reached a career-high singles ranking of 35 on July 6, 2009.-Early life:... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 14. | October 25, 2009 |  SantiagoCopa Petrobras Santiago The Copa Petrobras Santiago is a tennis tournament held in Santiago, Chile since 2004. The event is part of the ATP Challenger Tour and is played on outdoor clay courts.-Singles:-Doubles:- External links :**... |
Clay | Nicolás Massú Nicolás Massú Nicolás Alejandro Massú Fried , nicknamed Vampiro , is a Chilean tennis player, a former world number nine in singles, and a two-time Olympic gold medalist... |
6–2, 6–2 |
| 15. | November 22, 2009 |  LimaLima Challenger The Lima Challenger is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Lima, Peru, since 2000.-Singles:-Doubles:... |
Clay | Jorge Aguilar Jorge Aguilar Jorge Roberto Aguilar Mondaca is a Chilean professional tennis player. In 2001 won the U16 world championship with best friend Guillermo Hormazábal and Carlos Rios.... |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 15. | January 31, 2010 | Bucaramanga Seguros Bolivar Open Bucaramanga The Seguros Bolívar Open Bucaramanga is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour. It is held annually in Bucaramanga, Colombia, since 2009.... |
Clay | Juan Pablo Brzezicki Juan Pablo Brzezicki Juan Pablo Brzezicki is a professional tennis player from Buenos Aires, Argentina.In 2007, Brzezicki was the Argentine surprise at the French Open, one of the four tennis Grand Slams, by reaching the third round before losing to his idol Carlos Moyà of Spain... |
6–4, 6–2 |
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
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|1.
|18 July 2010
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Stuttgart, Germany|Clay
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Carlos BerlocqCarlos Berlocq
Carlos Alberto Berlocq is an Argentine professional male tennis player. He is nicknamed Charly. Berlocq's favourite surface is clay and he is currently coached by Jorge Gerosi.-Career:...
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Christopher KasChristopher Kas
Christopher Kas is a professional German tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is No. 224, which he reached on 4 November 2002. His career high in doubles is No. 23 set at 3 November 2008.-Doubles: 15 :...
Philipp PetzschnerPhilipp Petzschner
Philipp Petzschner is a professional German tennis player. He is known for his hard-hitting and incredible bursts of speed around the court, and now for controversy in the US Open Men's Doubles Final which he won partnered with Jurgen Melzer against the Polish team of Fystenberg/Matkowski...
|7-6(5), 7-6(6)
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
| 1.
| 31 October 2010
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Montpellier, France| Hard (i)
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Marc LópezMarc López
Marc López i Tarrés is a professional male tennis player from Spain, who started playing tennis at the age of 8 years old and became professional in 1999...
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Stephen HussStephen Huss (tennis)
Stephen Huss , is a professional tennis player from Australia. He is also citizen of Sweden....
Ross HutchinsRoss Hutchins
Ross Dan Hutchins is a British professional tennis player, known best as a doubles player. Hutchins was born in Wimbledon, a location synonymous with tennis. Having turned professional in 2002, he enjoyed success on the Challenger circuit and broke through to the ATP Tour in late 2007...
| 2–6, 6–4, [8-10]
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|bgcolor=FFA07A|Runner-up
|2.
|4 June, 2011
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Paris2011 French Open
The 2011 French Open was a tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 110th edition of the French Open, and the second Grand Slam event of the year...
, France
|Clay
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Juan Sebastián CabalJuan Sebastián Cabal
Juan Sebastián Cabal is a Colombian professional tennis player.-Singles Titles :-Doubles: 1 :-External links:*...
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Max MirnyiMax Mirnyi
Max Mirnyi is a professional tennis player from Belarus.Today Mirnyi is a doubles specialist, but he also enjoyed a good singles career, finishing in the top 50 in the world for seven straight years, as well as representing Belarus in Davis Cup competition since April 1994, where he holds a...
Daniel NestorDaniel Nestor
Daniel Mark Nestor, CM , born Danijel Nestorović September 4, 1972, in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, is a Serbian-born Canadian professional tennis player from Toronto, Ontario, Canada....
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