Diego del Río facts for kids
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 September 1972 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $181,755 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 274 (12 September 1994) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 19–34 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 66 (9 November 1998) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1999, 2000) |
| French Open | 3R (1999) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1999) |
| US Open | 1R (1998, 1999) |
Diego del Río was a professional tennis player from Argentina. He was born on September 4, 1972.
Playing Career
Diego del Río was known as a doubles specialist. This means he mostly played in doubles matches, where two players team up against another pair. He played in the main part of seven Grand Slam tournaments. These are the four biggest tennis events in the world.
He made it past the first round only once in a Grand Slam. This was at the 1999 French Open with his partner, Martín Rodríguez. They reached the round of 16, which means they were among the last 16 teams left in the tournament.
Diego also played in mixed doubles at the French Open that year with Laura Montalvo. He also played mixed doubles at Wimbledon with María Fernanda Landa. However, he lost in the first round of both those mixed doubles events.
In 1998, Diego del Río and his partner Mariano Puerta won the Colombia Open. This was the only time Diego reached a final and won a title on the main ATP Tour. He also reached the semi-finals in Colombia two years earlier. In 1999, he made it to the semi-finals at the Merano Open.
ATP Tour Doubles Final
This table shows the one final match Diego del Río played on the main ATP Tour. He won this match, which was his biggest victory.
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Nov 1998 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Mariano Puerta |
 Gábor Köves Eric Taino |
6–7, 6–3, 6–2 |
Challenger Tour Doubles Titles
Besides the main ATP Tour, there is also the Challenger Tour. These are tournaments where players can earn points to improve their ranking. Diego del Río won 12 doubles titles on the Challenger Tour.
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1997 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | Mariano Puerta |
 Guillaume Marx Olivier Morel |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1997 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Clay | Daniel Orsanic |
Pablo Albano Luis Lobo |
6–4, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 3. | 1998 | Biella, Italy | Clay | Eric Taino |
 Emanuel Couto João Cunha-Silva |
7–6, 5–7, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1998 | Contrexéville, France | Clay | Martín Rodríguez |
 Álex López Morón Jairo Velasco Jr. |
7–6, 4–6, 6–4 |
| 5. | 1998 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | Martín Rodríguez |
 Edwin Kempes Peter Wessels |
7–6, 6–3 |
| 6. | 1998 | Lima, Peru | Clay | Martín Rodríguez |
Federico Browne Eduardo Medica |
6–4, 7–6 |
| 7. | 2000 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | Edgardo Massa |
 Yves Allegro Julien Cuaz |
7–5, 7–6(8–6) |
| 8. | 2001 | Montauban, France | Clay |  Vadim Kutsenko |
 Tuomas Ketola Orlin Stanoytchev |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 9. | 2001 | Geneva, Switzerland | Clay | Orlin Stanoytchev |
Feliciano López Francisco Roig |
2–6, 7–6(7–0), 7–6(7–3) |
| 10. | 2001 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Clay | Martín Vassallo Argüello |
Gastón Etlis Mariano Hood |
W/O |
| 11. | 2002 | Freudenstadt, Germany | Clay | Leonardo Olguín |
Juan Balcells Yuri Schukin |
7–6(7–2), 6–4 |
| 12. | 2002 | Aschaffenburg, Germany | Clay | Andrés Schneiter |
Kornél Bardóczky Zoltán Nagy |
6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
See also
In Spanish: Diego del Río para niños
