Givaldo Barbosa

Givaldo Barbosa (born January 25, 1954) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.

Givaldo Barbosa
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1954-01-25) January 25, 1954
São Paulo, Brazil
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$197,253
Singles
Career record13–45
Highest rankingNo. 78 (30 July 1979)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1983, 1984, 1985)
Wimbledon1R (1983, 1985)
US Open1R (1979, 1984, 1985)
Doubles
Career record41–49
Career titles3
Highest rankingNo. 32 (20 May 1985)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1985, 1988)
Wimbledon1R (1983, 1984, 1985, 1988)
US Open3R (1984)

Most of his tennis success was in doubles. During his career, he won three doubles titles.[1] He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 32 in 1985.[2]

Career finals

Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result W/L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 1982 Itaparica, Brazil Carpet Brazil João Soares Brazil Thomaz Koch
Brazil José Schmidt
7–6, 2–1, ret.
Win 2–0 1983 Bahia, Brazil Hard Brazil João Soares Argentina Ricardo Cano
Brazil Thomaz Koch
Loss 2–1 1984 Gstaad, Switzerland Clay Brazil João Soares Switzerland Heinz Günthardt
Switzerland Markus Günthardt
4–6, 6–3, 6–7
Loss 2–2 1985 Forest Hills, U.S. Clay Brazil Ivan Kley United States Ken Flach
United States Robert Seguso
5–7, 2–6 [3]
Win 3–2 1985 Madrid, Spain Clay Brazil Ivan Kley Spain Jorge Bardou
Spain Alberto Tous
7–6, 6–4

References

  1. "Listing of doubles titles". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  2. "ATP rankings history". Retrieved 15 September 2016.
  3. "Lendl Tops Mcenroe For 2nd Time In Month". Retrieved 15 September 2016.


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