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 on September 10, 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 52nd in the world in February 2010. His career was sometimes made difficult by injuries.
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Marco's Early Life and Tennis Journey
Marco grew up in a town called Münchenstein. 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, who played at a nearby club. They quickly became good friends.
In 1993, Marco finished second to Federer in a Swiss indoor championship for players under 12. As a teenager, he moved to Biel to improve his tennis skills. He lived there with 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 as a Pro: 2000–2005
Marco Chiudinelli played his first professional tennis matches in 2000. He started playing 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, Greece.
He tried to get into bigger tournaments but didn't always succeed. In 2004, Marco started the year very well. He won 18 of his first 22 matches. He won another title in Doha and reached his first Challenger final in Belgrade. There, he even beat a young Novak Djokovic. Marco won his first main match on the ATP Tour at the 2004 Gerry Weber Open. He finished 2004 ranked 142nd in the world.
In 2005, his ranking reached 129th. He played for the Switzerland Davis Cup team for the first time. He had to stop playing later that year because of a shoulder injury. He needed surgery and didn't play for the rest of the season.
Making a Comeback: 2006–2008
After his injury, Marco's ranking dropped a lot in 2006. But he worked hard to get back. He won two tournaments in Kuwait. He also did well at the 2006 US Open. He won his first two matches before losing to a higher-ranked player. This helped his ranking go back up to the top 200.
In 2007 and 2008, Marco played less tennis. This was because of more injury problems.
Big Moments and Milestones: 2009–2014
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In 2009, Marco played well at the 2009 PTT Thailand Open. He beat former world No. 1 Marat Safin. He then reached the semifinals at the Swiss Indoors in Basel, his hometown. He even beat Richard Gasquet before losing to his friend and world No. 1 Roger Federer.
Marco played in the 2010 Australian Open and reached the second round. He even won a set against Novak Djokovic. Because of his great play in 2009, he won the Comeback Player of the Year award from the ATP World Tour Awards.
At the 2010 French Open, Marco reached the second round for the first time. He lost a long match to John Isner.
Marco played the longest doubles match ever with Stanislas Wawrinka. This was during 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!
He also played doubles with his childhood friend Roger Federer at the 2014 Gerry Weber Open. They reached the final but lost a very close match.
Final Years in Tennis: 2015–2017
In 2016, Marco qualified for the US Open. He won his first main-draw Grand Slam match since 2010. He almost won his second match, leading by two sets, but lost in a tough five-set match.
He also played against Stan Wawrinka at the 2016 Swiss Indoors tournament. Marco played well 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, where he had some of his best career results.
Marco's Doubles Finals
Marco played in 4 ATP Tour doubles finals. He won 1 title and was runner-up 3 times.
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2006 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay |  Jean-Claude Scherrer |
 Jiří Novák Andrei Pavel |
3–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2009 | Halle, Germany | Grass |  Andreas Beck |
Christopher Kas Philipp Kohlschreiber |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Aug 2009 | Gstaad, Switzerland | Clay | Michael Lammer |
Jaroslav Levinský Filip Polášek |
7–5, 6–3 |
| Loss | 1–3 | Jun 2014 | Halle, Germany | Grass | Roger Federer |
Andre Begemann Julian Knowle |
6–1, 5–7, [10–12] |
Marco's Singles and Doubles Titles (Challenger & Futures Tours)
Marco won 10 singles titles and 6 doubles titles on the Challenger and Futures tours. These are lower-level professional tennis tours.
Grand Slam Tournaments Performance
Marco played in the main draws of Grand Slam tournaments a few times. Here's how he did:
- Australian Open: Reached the 2nd round in 2010.
- French Open: Reached the 2nd round in 2010.
- Wimbledon: Played in the 1st round in 2010.
- US Open: Reached the 3rd round in 2006 and 2009. He also made it to the 2nd round in 2010 and 2016.
Davis Cup Matches
Marco played for Switzerland in the Davis Cup, a big team tennis competition. He won 9 matches and lost 19.
Switzerland's Davis Cup Victory
Marco was part of the Swiss team that won the Davis Cup in 2014. This was a huge win for Switzerland!
| Year | Swiss Team Members |
How They Won |
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| 2014 Davis Cup | Roger Federer Stanislas Wawrinka Michael Lammer Marco Chiudinelli |
First Round: Switzerland beat Serbia 3–2 Quarterfinals: Switzerland beat Kazakhstan 3–2 Semifinals: Switzerland beat Italy 3–2 Final: Switzerland beat France 3–1 |
Images for kids
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Marco Chiudinelli playing tennis.
See also
In Spanish: Marco Chiudinelli para niños
