Diego Camacho
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Diego Camacho is a tennis player from Bolivia
, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics
in Sydney
. There he was defeated in the first round by America
's Jeff Tarango
. Camacho reached his highest singles ATP
-ranking on March 19, 2001, when he became the number 954 of the world. Camacho played collegiate tennis for the University of Tulsa
.
Camacho played for the Bolivian Davis Cup team
from 2001 to 2008, posting a 4–5 record in singles and a 5–5 record in doubles.
As of late 2007, Camacho has been working at Millennium Tennis & Fitness Center in Joplin, MO. He plans on teaching the boys tennis team of Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School with hopes of leading them to a state championship for the 2nd year in a row.
Camacho its been the Bolivian Davis Cup Captain since 2009 until present.
Camacho worked with professional Tennis Arnau Brugues from Spain as his Personal Tennis Coach from May 2009 to July 2010 on the ATP professional circuit.
Diego Camacho is a tennis player from Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, who represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in Sydney
Sydney
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. There he was defeated in the first round by America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's Jeff Tarango
Jeff Tarango
Jeffrey Gail Tarango is a retired American professional tennis player. He was a top ten doubles player and a French Open doubles runner up, but is mostly remembered for defaulting a match at Wimbledon and his wife assaulting the umpire once Tarango had left the court.-Career summary:Tarango...
. Camacho reached his highest singles ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
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-ranking on March 19, 2001, when he became the number 954 of the world. Camacho played collegiate tennis for the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
.
Camacho played for the Bolivian Davis Cup team
Bolivia Davis Cup team
The Bolivia Davis Cup team represents Bolivia in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federación Boliviana de Tenis.Bolivia currently compete in the Americas Zone of Group III. They have reached Group II on six occasions.-Current squad:...
from 2001 to 2008, posting a 4–5 record in singles and a 5–5 record in doubles.
As of late 2007, Camacho has been working at Millennium Tennis & Fitness Center in Joplin, MO. He plans on teaching the boys tennis team of Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School with hopes of leading them to a state championship for the 2nd year in a row.
Camacho its been the Bolivian Davis Cup Captain since 2009 until present.
Camacho worked with professional Tennis Arnau Brugues from Spain as his Personal Tennis Coach from May 2009 to July 2010 on the ATP professional circuit.