Giovanni Lapentti
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Giovanni Lapentti Gómez is a Ecuador
ian tennis
player. His brother is Nicolás Lapentti
, another professional tennis player, while a third brother, Leonardo, has also been active at the lower levels of professional tennis.
Lapentti announced his ATP
debut in 2002, but he actually had his first tour game in 2003, at the Franklin Templeton Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona
, United States. Lapentti obtained his first professional victory at that tournament's first round, defeating Paradorn Srichaphan
, 7–6 (7–2), 6–2. He lost in the tournament's second round to David Sánchez.
He participated in 2003's Italian and French Open, losing in the first round both times. During the French Open, he was tied at 2 sets apiece with Tommy Robredo
but had to retire in the fifth set due to an injury, which did not allow him to return to the professional men's tennis tour until 2004.
Lapentti did not obtain a single victory during his second year as a professional, but he participated in tournaments held in Argentina
, Mexico, Spain and Indian Wells, California
.
Lapentti had better results in 2005, losing in the Davis Cup
playoffs to Jürgen Melzer
(he only played one Davis Cup game that year), advancing to the second round of the Legg Mason Classic, where he was defeated by Andy Roddick
, getting to an ATP's tournament's third round for the first time in his career when he participated at the RCA Championships (losing to Paul Goldstein in the third round), making the second round of the Campbell's Hall of Fame Championship and the third round of the Tennis Channel Open
. The only tournament that he participated in and failed to reach the second round during 2005 was the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, where he lost to Kevin Kim
.
Lapentti was once again eliminated in the first round of 2006's Pacific Life Open, that time by Mardy Fish
.In June 2008 Lapentii won the Manta Open.
Giovanni is currently planning his comeback.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
ian tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
player. His brother is Nicolás Lapentti
Nicolás Lapentti
----Nicolás Alexander Lapentti Gómez is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador who is ranked 214th...
, another professional tennis player, while a third brother, Leonardo, has also been active at the lower levels of professional tennis.
Lapentti announced his ATP
Association of Tennis Professionals
The Association of Tennis Professionals or ATP was formed in 1972 by Donald Dell, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Since 1990, the association has organized the worldwide tennis tour for men and linked the title of the tour with the...
debut in 2002, but he actually had his first tour game in 2003, at the Franklin Templeton Classic in Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale, Arizona
Scottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
, United States. Lapentti obtained his first professional victory at that tournament's first round, defeating Paradorn Srichaphan
Paradorn Srichaphan
Paradorn Srichaphan is a retired professional tennis player from Thailand. He is the highest ranked men's singles player from Thailand and Asia in history, reaching a career high World No. 9. His nickname is "Ball".-Career:...
, 7–6 (7–2), 6–2. He lost in the tournament's second round to David Sánchez.
He participated in 2003's Italian and French Open, losing in the first round both times. During the French Open, he was tied at 2 sets apiece with Tommy Robredo
Tommy Robredo
Tommy Robredo Garcés is a Spanish professional tennis player. On 8 May 2006, he broke into the world's top ten for the first time. His highest singles ranking to date is No...
but had to retire in the fifth set due to an injury, which did not allow him to return to the professional men's tennis tour until 2004.
Lapentti did not obtain a single victory during his second year as a professional, but he participated in tournaments held in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Mexico, Spain and Indian Wells, California
Indian Wells, California
Indian Wells is a city in Riverside County, California, in the Coachella Valley , in between Palm Desert and La Quinta. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,958....
.
Lapentti had better results in 2005, losing in the Davis Cup
Davis Cup
The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in men's tennis. It is run by the International Tennis Federation and is contested between teams of players from competing countries in a knock-out format. The competition began in 1900 as a challenge between Britain and the United States. By...
playoffs to Jürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer
Jürgen Melzer is an Austrian tennis player. He reached a career-high ranking of no. 8 on 18 April 2011, and a doubles ranking of no. 6 on 13 September 2010. He is the only current player on the ATP Tour to be ranked in the top 10 in both singles and doubles. He is a left-handed tennis player, but...
(he only played one Davis Cup game that year), advancing to the second round of the Legg Mason Classic, where he was defeated by Andy Roddick
Andy Roddick
Andrew Stephen "Andy" Roddick is an American professional tennis player and a former World No. 1. He is currently the second highest-ranked American player, behind Mardy Fish....
, getting to an ATP's tournament's third round for the first time in his career when he participated at the RCA Championships (losing to Paul Goldstein in the third round), making the second round of the Campbell's Hall of Fame Championship and the third round of the Tennis Channel Open
Tennis Channel Open
The Tennis Channel Open was a tennis tournament on the ATP International Series which was held for the first time in Las Vegas, Nevada from February 27 to March 5, 2006. In the men's singles final, James Blake defeated Lleyton Hewitt 7–5, 2–6, 6–3...
. The only tournament that he participated in and failed to reach the second round during 2005 was the Pacific Life Open in Indian Wells, where he lost to Kevin Kim
Kevin Kim
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.
Lapentti was once again eliminated in the first round of 2006's Pacific Life Open, that time by Mardy Fish
Mardy Fish
Mardy Simpson Fish is an American professional tennis player, and Olympic silver medalist. He is a hardcourt specialist...
.In June 2008 Lapentii won the Manta Open.
Giovanni is currently planning his comeback.