Marcel Felder

Marcel Felder (American Spanish: [maɾˈsel felˈdeɾ]; German: [maʁˈsɛl ˈfɛldɐ]; born 9 July 1984)[1] is a Uruguayan professional tennis player. His highest ranking in singles was No. 227 on 28 December 2009. His highest ranking in doubles was 82 on 11 June 2012.

Marcel Felder
Country (sports) Uruguay
ResidenceMontevideo, Uruguay
Born (1984-07-09) 9 July 1984
Montevideo, Uruguay[1]
Height1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Turned pro2001
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$234,872
Singles
Career record20–14
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 227 (28 December 2009)
Current rankingNo. 711 (13 November 2017)
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonQ3 (2012)
US OpenQ1 (2009)
Doubles
Career record14–16
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 82 (11 June 2012)
Current rankingNo. 299 (13 November 2017)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Wimbledon1R (2012)
Last updated on: 16 November 2017.
Marcel Felder
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Maccabiah Games
Tennis
2013 IsraelMen's individual

Tennis career

The right-hander achieved career high rankings of World No. 227 in singles in 2009 and No. 82 in doubles in 2012.[2] In Davis Cup play, through September 2013 he was 21–14 in singles and 12–10 in doubles.[3] As of September 2013, he held the Uruguay record for most Davis Cup wins in doubles.[4]

His father is Geraldo, and his mother is Judith.[2] He has a brother named Andres, and a sister, Celine.[2] Felder began playing tennis at four years of age.[2]

As a junior, his career-high rankings were # 4 in singles, and # 5 in doubles, both in 2002.[5]

In February 2007 he played for the Uruguay Davis Cup team against Jamaica.[6][7]

After testing positive for cannabis in 2007, Felder was banned for two months.[8]

Felder won a gold medal in men's tennis at the 2013 Maccabiah Games.[9]

ATP Tournaments Finals

Runner-Up (1)
Legend
ATP Challenger Series
No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent in the final Score in the final
1. 13 April 2009 Mexico City, Mexico Hard Dick Norman 6–4, 6–7(6–8), 7–5

See also

References
  1. "Marcel Felder | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
  2. "Marcel Felder". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  3. "Davis Cup – Player profile – Marcel FELDER (URU)". Copadavis.com. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  4. "Team – Uruguay (URU)". Davis Cup. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  5. "JUNIORS – Player Profile – FELDER, Marcel (URU)". ITF Tennis. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  6. "Johnson leads Jamaica into action". Jamaica Gleaner News. 9 February 2007. Archived from the original on 11 November 2007. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  7. "Uruguay blow away Jamaica on clay". Jamaica Gleaner News. 11 February 2007. Archived from the original on 24 September 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
  8. http://www.itftennis.com/news/132346.aspx
  9. "Americans Shine at Maccabiah Games; Closing Ceremonies Draw More Than 20,000". Jewishvoiceny.com. 31 July 2013. Retrieved 17 November 2013.
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