Pablo Cuevas facts for kids
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Cuevas at the 2019 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  Uruguay |
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| Residence | Salto, Uruguay |
| Born | January 1, 1986 Concordia, Argentina |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 2004 |
| Retired | 2024 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Facundo Savio |
| Prize money | US$9,717,624 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 242–224 (51.93% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 19 (15 August 2016) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2016, 2018, 2019, 2021) |
| French Open | 3R (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (2009, 2019) |
| US Open | 2R (2009, 2010, 2015, 2016, 2019) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Olympic Games | 2R (2016) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 217–177 (55.08% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 14 (20 April 2009) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2016) |
| French Open | W (2008) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (2014, 2016) |
| US Open | 3R (2009, 2013) |
| Other doubles tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | SF (2008) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (2015) |
| US Open | QF (2010) |
Pablo Gabriel Cuevas Urroz (born January 1, 1986) is a tennis coach from Uruguay and a former professional player. He was known for his amazing trick shots during his career. Pablo won a major tennis tournament, the 2008 French Open, in men's doubles with his partner Luis Horna.
Pablo won six singles titles and reached his highest singles ranking of World No. 19 in August 2016. In doubles, his highest ranking was No. 14 in April 2009. He officially retired from professional tennis in September 2024.
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Pablo's Tennis Journey
Starting Out (2007-2008)
Pablo started his professional career in 2004. At the 2007 French Open, he and his partner Carlos Berlocq reached the third round in men's doubles. He also won several smaller tournaments called "Challenger" titles in singles and doubles.
In 2008, Pablo had a great start at the Movistar Open in Chile. He won his first main tour match and made it to the semifinals. Later that year, he played in his first big ATP Masters Series event in Miami.
The biggest moment in 2008 was at the 2008 French Open. Pablo and his partner Luis Horna won the men's doubles title! They beat some of the best teams in the world, including the top-ranked Bob and Mike Bryan. This made them the first all-South American team to win a Grand Slam men's doubles title. Pablo was also the second Uruguayan ever to win a Grand Slam title in the modern tennis era.
More Success (2009-2011)
In 2009, Pablo continued to do well. He reached the semifinals in singles at the Movistar Open again. He also won the doubles title there with Brian Dabul. This helped him reach his highest doubles ranking of No. 17.
Pablo played at Wimbledon for the first time in 2009 and won his first match there. He also reached the semifinals of a big tournament in Germany. In October 2009, he won another doubles title at the 2009 Kremlin Cup with Marcel Granollers.
In 2010, Pablo reached the quarterfinals of two tournaments, beating some highly ranked players. In 2011, he had a big win at the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami, defeating the world No. 8 player, Andy Roddick. He also reached the semifinals at the 2011 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships and the 2011 Estoril Open.
Unfortunately, after the French Open in 2011, Pablo had knee surgery. This meant he couldn't play tennis for two years.
Coming Back Strong (2013-2015)
Pablo returned to playing in May 2013. He slowly started to get back into the game, winning a match at the French Open and beating a top player at the Malaysian Open.
The year 2014 was a big comeback for Pablo. He won his first two ATP 250 tournaments: the Swedish Open and the Umag Croatia Open. Winning these titles helped him get into the world's top 40 players for the first time. He also won two more Challenger titles later that year.
In 2015, Pablo won his third ATP singles title at the Brasil Open. He also played against famous players like Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. He reached the finals of the 2015 Istanbul Open, but lost to Roger Federer.
Top Rankings and More Titles (2016-2017)
Pablo had an amazing year in 2016. He won the 2016 Rio Open by defeating Rafael Nadal in the semifinals, which was a huge win! The very next week, he won the Brasil Open again. He also reached the finals of two other tournaments, the 2016 Nottingham Open and the 2016 German Open. These great results helped him reach his career-high singles ranking of World No. 19.
In 2017, Pablo won the 2017 Brasil Open for the third time. He also had strong performances at big tournaments called Masters events. He reached the quarterfinals at the Indian Wells Masters and the Monte-Carlo Masters. At Monte-Carlo, he even beat the world No. 3 player, Stan Wawrinka. He also won a Masters 1000 doubles title there with Rohan Bopanna.
His success on clay courts continued at the 2017 Mutua Madrid Open, where he reached his first Masters semifinal. He made it to the third round of the 2017 French Open as well.
Later Career (2018-2024)
In 2018, Pablo continued to play well, beating world No. 6 Dominic Thiem at Indian Wells. However, he broke his foot later that year, which limited his playing time.
He made a strong return in 2019, winning two Challenger titles. He also reached the finals of the 2019 Estoril Open, losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas. At the 2019 French Open, he reached the third round, matching his best result there.
In September 2019, Pablo led the Uruguayan Davis Cup team to a big victory, helping them get into the highest level of the Davis Cup competition.
In 2020, Pablo played in the first-ever 2020 ATP Cup for Uruguay. He also reached the quarterfinals of two tournaments in South America.
In 2021, Pablo made it to the semifinals of the Geneva Open, beating strong players like Reilly Opelka and Grigor Dimitrov. He also won both the singles and doubles titles at the 2021 Open Sopra Steria de Lyon with his brother, Martín Cuevas.
In 2022, he had a good win at the 2022 French Open. After that, he took some time off to be with his family. He then started training again for future tournaments.
Pablo continued to play in qualifying rounds for major tournaments in 2023 and 2024. He officially announced his retirement from professional tennis in September 2024.
Davis Cup
Pablo first played for the Uruguay Davis Cup team in April 2004 when he was 18 years old. He has a very good record in Davis Cup matches, winning 29 singles matches and 13 doubles matches. His total record is 42 wins and 12 losses.
Playing Style
Pablo Cuevas was known for his "clay-court style" of play. This means he was especially good on clay surfaces. He used a lot of "topspin" on his forehand shots, which makes the ball dip quickly. He also had a "one-handed backhand," which allowed him to hit the ball with great angles. Pablo was also good at hitting "slice" shots, which make the ball stay low. For his serves, he often used a "kick serve," which makes the ball bounce high. He was also famous for hitting amazing "trick shots" during his matches.
Major Tournament Wins
Grand Slam Doubles Title
Pablo won one Grand Slam title in men's doubles.
| Result | Year | Championship | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 2008 | French Open | Clay |  Luis Horna |
 Daniel Nestor Nenad Zimonjić |
6–2, 6–3 |
Masters 1000 Doubles Titles
Pablo also won two Masters 1000 titles in doubles. These are very important tournaments, just below the Grand Slams.
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 2015 | Italian Open | Clay |  David Marrero |
Marcel Granollers Marc López |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2017 | Monte-Carlo Masters | Clay |  Rohan Bopanna |
Feliciano López Marc López |
6–3, 3–6, [10–4] |
ATP Career Finals (Singles)
Pablo played in 10 singles finals on the ATP Tour, winning 6 of them.
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Win | 1–0 | Jul 2014 | Swedish Open, Sweden | 250 Series | Clay |  João Sousa |
6–2, 6–1 |
| Win | 2–0 | Jul 2014 | Croatia Open, Croatia | 250 Series | Clay | Tommy Robredo |
6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–0 | Feb 2015 | Brasil Open, Brazil | 250 Series | Clay (i) |  Luca Vanni |
6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–4) |
| Loss | 3–1 | May 2015 | Istanbul Open, Turkey | 250 Series | Clay |  Roger Federer |
3–6, 6–7(11–13) |
| Win | 4–1 | Feb 2016 | Rio Open, Brazil | 500 Series | Clay |  Guido Pella |
6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–4 |
| Win | 5–1 | Feb 2016 | Brasil Open, Brazil (2) | 250 Series | Clay | Pablo Carreño Busta |
7–6(7–4), 6–3 |
| Loss | 5–2 | Jun 2016 | Nottingham Open, UK | 250 Series | Grass |  Steve Johnson |
6–7(5–7), 5–7 |
| Loss | 5–3 | Jul 2016 | German Open, Germany | 500 Series | Clay |  Martin Kližan |
1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 6–3 | Mar 2017 | Brasil Open, Brazil (3) | 250 Series | Clay | Albert Ramos Viñolas |
6–7(3–7), 6–4, 6–4 |
| Loss | 6–4 | May 2019 | Estoril Open, Portugal | 250 Series | Clay |  Stefanos Tsitsipas |
3–6, 6–7(4–7) |
ATP Career Finals (Doubles)
Pablo played in 17 doubles finals on the ATP Tour, winning 9 of them.
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Apr 2008 | Clay Court Championships, U.S. | Intl Series | Clay | Marcel Granollers |
 Ernests Gulbis Rainer Schüttler |
5–7, 6–7(3–7) |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2008 | French Open, France | Grand Slam | Clay | Luis Horna |
Daniel Nestor Nenad Zimonjić |
6–2, 6–3 |
| Win | 2–1 | Feb 2009 | Chile Open, Chile | 250 Series | Clay | Brian Dabul |
 František Čermák Michal Mertiňák |
6–3, 6–3 |
| Win | 3–1 | Oct 2009 | Kremlin Cup, Russia | 250 Series | Hard (i) | Marcel Granollers |
František Čermák Michal Mertiňák |
4–6, 7–5, [10–8] |
| Win | 4–1 | Feb 2010 | Brasil Open, Brazil | 250 Series | Clay | Marcel Granollers |
 Łukasz Kubot Oliver Marach |
7–5, 6–4 |
| Loss | 4–2 | May 2010 | Estoril Open, Portugal | 250 Series | Clay | Marcel Granollers |
Marc López David Marrero |
7–6(7–1), 4–6, [4–10] |
| Loss | 4–3 | Sep 2013 | Malaysian Open, Malaysia | 250 Series | Hard (i) | Horacio Zeballos |
Eric Butorac Raven Klaasen |
2–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–4 | Feb 2014 | Argentina Open, Argentina | 250 Series | Clay | Horacio Zeballos |
Marcel Granollers Marc López |
5–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 4–5 | May 2014 | Portugal Open, Portugal | 250 Series | Clay | David Marrero |
 Santiago González Scott Lipsky |
3–6, 6–3, [8–10] |
| Win | 5–5 | May 2015 | Italian Open, Italy | Masters 1000 | Clay | David Marrero |
Marcel Granollers Marc López |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 5–6 | Jun 2015 | Nottingham Open, UK | 250 Series | Grass | David Marrero |
 Chris Guccione André Sá |
2–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 5–7 | Apr 2016 | Barcelona Open, Spain | 500 Series | Clay | Marcel Granollers |
Bob Bryan Mike Bryan |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 6–7 | Feb 2017 | Rio Open, Brazil | 500 Series | Clay | Pablo Carreño Busta |
 Juan Sebastián Cabal Robert Farah |
6–4, 5–7, [10–8] |
| Win | 7–7 | Apr 2017 | Monte-Carlo Masters, Monaco | Masters 1000 | Clay | Rohan Bopanna |
Feliciano López Marc López |
6–3, 3–6, [10–4] |
| Loss | 7–8 | Jul 2017 | German Open, Germany | 500 Series | Clay | Marc López |
 Ivan Dodig Mate Pavić |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 8–8 | Aug 2017 | Kitzbühel Open, Austria | 250 Series | Clay | Guillermo Durán |
 Hans Podlipnik Castillo Andrei Vasilevski |
6–4, 4–6, [12–10] |
| Win | 9–8 | Oct 2017 | Vienna Open, Austria | 500 Series | Hard (i) | Rohan Bopanna |
Marcelo Demoliner Sam Querrey |
7–6(9–7), 6–7(4–7), [11–9] |
Wins Against Top 10 Players
Pablo Cuevas had 5 wins against players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Round | Score |
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| 2011 | ||||||
| 1. | Andy Roddick |
8 | Miami, United States | Hard | 2R | 6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
| 2015 | ||||||
| 2. | Tomáš Berdych |
5 | Beijing, China | Hard | 1R | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2016 | ||||||
| 3. | Rafael Nadal |
5 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Clay | SF | 6–7(6–8), 7–6(7–3), 6–4 |
| 2017 | ||||||
| 4. | Stan Wawrinka |
3 | Monte Carlo, Monaco | Clay | 3R | 6–4, 6–4 |
| 2018 | ||||||
| 5. | Dominic Thiem |
6 | Indian Wells, United States | Hard | 3R | 3–6, 6–4, 4–2 ret. |
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Cuevas para niños
