Marco Chiudinelli facts for kids
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| Country (sports) |  Switzerland |
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| Residence | Füllinsdorf, Switzerland |
| Born | 10 September 1981 Basel, Switzerland |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Turned pro | 2000 |
| Retired | 2017 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $2,023,620 |
| Official website | marcochiudinelli.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 52–98 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 52 (22 February 2010) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2010) |
| French Open | 2R (2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2010) |
| US Open | 3R (2006, 2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 27–55 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 118 (2 November 2009) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (2010) |
| French Open | 1R (2009, 2010) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2003, 2010) |
| US Open | 2R (2010) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2014) |
Marco Chiudinelli (born 10 September 1981) is a retired tennis player from Switzerland. He was part of Switzerland's team that won the 2014 Davis Cup. Marco reached his highest singles ranking of 52 in February 2010. His career was sometimes difficult because of injuries.
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Marco's Early Life and Tennis Journey
Marco grew up in Münchenstein, Switzerland. He started playing tennis at the Basel Lawn Tennis Club. Later, he joined a bigger tennis group. This is where he first met Roger Federer. Roger was from a nearby tennis club. They quickly became good friends.
As a teenager, Marco moved to Biel to improve his tennis skills. He lived with Roger Federer and an older player named Yves Allegro. They spent a lot of time playing video games when they weren't practicing tennis. In 2001, Marco moved to Halle, Germany, to train more.
Marco's Tennis Career Highlights
Starting Professional Tennis (2000–2005)
Marco Chiudinelli played his first professional matches in 2000. He started competing regularly in 2002. That year, he won his first tournament in Dubai. He beat a 16-year-old Jimmy Wang in the final. He also won another title in Syros in April.
In 2004, Marco started the year very well. He won 18 of his first 22 matches. He won another title in Doha. The next month, he reached his first final in Belgrade. He even beat a young Novak Djokovic there. Marco won his first main match on the ATP Tour at the Gerry Weber Open. He finished 2004 ranked 142 in the world.
In 2005, Marco's ranking reached 129. He was called to play for the Switzerland Davis Cup team. However, he had to stop playing later that year due to a shoulder injury. He needed surgery and didn't play for the rest of the season. His ranking dropped to 287.
Overcoming Challenges (2006–2008)
Marco worked hard to get his ranking back up in 2006. He won 10 matches in a row to win two titles in Kuwait. At the 2006 US Open, he won his first two matches. He then lost to Richard Gasquet. These wins helped him get back into the top 200 players.
Marco played less in 2007 and 2008. This was because of ongoing injury problems.
Big Comeback and Davis Cup Win (2009–2014)
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In 2009, Marco made a great comeback. He reached the quarterfinals at the 2009 PTT Thailand Open. He beat former world No. 1 Marat Safin. He also reached the semifinals in Basel, his hometown tournament. He beat Philipp Kohlschreiber and Richard Gasquet. He then lost to his friend and world No. 1 Roger Federer.
Because of his great play in 2009, Marco won the "Comeback Player of the Year" award in the ATP World Tour Awards. In 2010, he played at the 2010 Australian Open. He reached the second round and even won a set against Novak Djokovic. At the 2010 French Open, he reached the second round for the first time.
Marco also played in the longest doubles match ever. This was with Stanislas Wawrinka in the 2013 Davis Cup. The match lasted 7 hours and 2 minutes!
In 2014, Marco helped Switzerland win the 2014 Davis Cup. His doubles win with Michael Lammer helped Switzerland move forward. Switzerland went on to win its first Davis Cup title in history. At the 2014 Gerry Weber Open, Marco played doubles with Roger Federer. They reached the final but lost a very close match.
Final Years in Tennis (2015–2017)
In 2016, Marco played at the US Open. He won his first main-draw Grand Slam match since 2010. He beat Guilherme Clezar. In the next round, he played Lucas Pouille. Marco was leading the match but eventually lost.
He also played against Stan Wawrinka at the 2016 Swiss Indoors tournament. Marco led the match but lost in three sets.
In 2017, after a season with many injuries, Marco announced he would retire. His last tournament was the 2017 Swiss Indoors. This was the same tournament where he had reached the semifinals in 2009.
Images for kids
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Chiudinelli playing Guilherme Clezar at the 2016 US Open
See also
In Spanish: Marco Chiudinelli para niños
