Roberto Vizcaíno
Roberto Vizcaíno Mallol (25 April 1957 – 11 December 2016) was a professional tennis player from Spain.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 April 1957 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 11 December 2016 (aged 59) Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 20–34 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 157 (22 December 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1981) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 15–35 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 265 (18 March 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1981) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1980) |
Biography
Vizcaíno took part in the 1980 French Open and was beaten in the opening round by Yannick Noah.[1] He also played in the mixed doubles, with Silvana Urroz. They made it into the second round, where they lost to Steve Krulevitz and Lucia Romanov.[2]
Also in 1980, Vizcaino was a semi-finalist at the British Hard Court Championships in Bournemouth, securing wins over John Whiteford, Stefan Simonsson and Kjell Johansson.[1]
Vizcaino defeated Antonio Zugarelli in the first round of the 1981 French Open, but was unable to get past Tony Giammalva in the second round.[1] He competed in the men's doubles as well with Rick Fagel and the pair beat Argentinians Alejandro Ganzábal and Gustavo Guerrero, before a second round exit.[1]
He made the quarter-finals at the 1983 Geneva Open and was a doubles semi-finalist in the 1984 Tel Aviv Open, with partner Ferrante Rocchi.[1]
Until 1992 he was the coach of Carlos Costa.[3]
Vizcaíno died in Barcelona on 11 December 2016 after an illness.[4]
References
- ATP World Tour Profile
- ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- La Vanguardia 23 October 1992, page 31 "TENIS Carlos Costa decide romper su relación profesional con su entrenador, Roberto Vizcaíno"
- "Fallece Roberto Vizcaíno, referente español de los 70 y 80". El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 11 December 2016.