Rubén Torres (tennis)
Rubén-Darío Torres (born 23 February 1981) is a Colombian former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Rubén-Darío Torres |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Colombia |
| Born | 23 February 1981 Villavicencio, Colombia |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $17,303 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 627 (14 May 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 549 (5 Feb 2007) |
A native of Cali, Torres represented Colombia in a 2000 Davis Cup tie against Ecuador in Bogotá.[2] While competing on the professional tour he attained best rankings of 627 for singles and 549 for doubles, with his three ITF Futures titles won in doubles.[3] He was also a collegiate tennis player for the University of Southern California (USC Trojans), featuring in the 2002 NCAA Division I championship team.[4]
Torres was in a relationship with Hollywood actress Hilary Swank from 2015 to 2016 and the pair were briefly engaged.[5][6] He now works as a financial advisor in Los Angeles.[7]
ITF Futures titles
Doubles: (3)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Oct 2000 | Colombia F1, Bogotá | Clay |  Giovanni Lapentti |
 Gustavo Marcaccio Patricio Rudi |
7–5, 2–0 ret. |
| 2. | Jan 2005 | Colombia F1, Cartagena | Hard |  Shuon Madden |
Sebastián Decoud Pablo González |
7–5, 6–4 |
| 3. | Jun 2006 | Thailand F1, Bangkok | Hard |  Izak van der Merwe |
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6–4, 6–3 |
References
- "El entrenador de tenis caleño que enamoró a una estrella de Hollywood". Las2orillas (in Spanish). 8 June 2016.
- "Inolvidables series de Copa Davis (I)". El Telégrafo (in European Spanish). 10 January 2015.
- "Tennis Abstract: Ruben Torres Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
- "Another Title for Leach, USC". Los Angeles Times. 22 May 2002.
- "Hilary Swank is engaged to former tennis pro Ruben Torres". Los Angeles Times. 22 March 2016.
- "Swank calls off engagement". NZ Herald. 7 June 2016.
- "Who Is Ruben Torres? Hilary Swank's Fiance Is Basically A Character Straight Out Of A Rom-Com". Bustle. 23 March 2016.
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