Octavio Martínez

Octavio Martínez is a Mexican former professional tennis player.[1]

Octavio Martínez
Country (sports) Mexico
BornMexico City, Mexico
Singles
Career record0–5
Highest rankingNo. 310 (12 Dec 1976)
Doubles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 610 (3 Jan 1983)

Known by the nickname "Tavo", Martínez was born in Mexico City and was a national junior champion in 1970. He played collegiate tennis for the University of Miami, where he earned All-American honors as a senior in 1976.[2] While competing on the international tour he was ranked as high as 310 in the world and represented the Mexico Davis Cup team in a 1972 tie against the United States in Mexico City, losing in the reverse singles to Harold Solomon.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Entrenadores: Octavio Martínez". Respuesta Deportiva (in Spanish). 8 August 2020.
  2. "All-American Monday – Octavio "Tavo" Martinez". University of Miami Athletics. 13 May 2013.
  3. "Smith, Solomon Top Mexicans for a Rout In Davis Cup, 5 to 0". The New York Times. 19 June 1972.
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