Kepler Orellana
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Kepler Orellana (born October 8, 1977) is a male former professional tennis player from Venezuela
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Orellana reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on June 7, 1999, when he became World number 304. He primarily played on the Futures circuit and the Challenger circuit.
Orellana was a member of the Venezuelan Davis Cup team
, having posted a 6–6 record in singles and a 5–2 record in doubles in nine ties played from 1998–2004.
Orellana represented Venezuela at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
in San Salvador
, El Salvador
, winning the silver medal in the men's singles event while taking the bronze medal in both the men's doubles and men's team events. Orellana also represented Venezuela at the 2003 Pan American Games
in Santo Domingo
, Dominican Republic
, reaching the third round in the men's singles event and reaching the quarterfinals in the men's doubles event.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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Orellana reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour on June 7, 1999, when he became World number 304. He primarily played on the Futures circuit and the Challenger circuit.
Orellana was a member of the Venezuelan Davis Cup team
Venezuela Davis Cup team
The Venezuela Davis Cup team represents Venezuela in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Federación Venezolana de Tenis.Venezuela currently compete in the Americas Zone Group II. They have never competed in the World Group, but reached the Play-offs in 1995 and 2002....
, having posted a 6–6 record in singles and a 5–2 record in doubles in nine ties played from 1998–2004.
Orellana represented Venezuela at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
Tennis at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
The tennis competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Mixed event:-References:*...
in San Salvador
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
, winning the silver medal in the men's singles event while taking the bronze medal in both the men's doubles and men's team events. Orellana also represented Venezuela at the 2003 Pan American Games
Tennis at the 2003 Pan American Games
Tennis at the 2003 Pan American Games was played at the Centro Nacional de Tenis.-Medal Summary:-Medals Table:-External links:*...
in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
, Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
, reaching the third round in the men's singles event and reaching the quarterfinals in the men's doubles event.
Singles Titles (6)
| Legend |
| ATP Challenger Series |
| ITF Futures Series (6) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
| 1. | 23.11.1998 |  Tucson |
Hard |  Alexander PoppAlexander Popp Alexander Popp is a former German professional tennis player. He reached the quarter finals at Wimbledon in 2000 and 2003. He reached a singles career high of world no... |
6–3, 4–6, 6–0 |
| 2. | 12.11.2001 |  CuraçaoCuraçao Curaçao is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The Country of Curaçao , which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao , is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands... |
Hard |  Antonio Baldellou-Esteva |
6–3, 6–2 |
| 3. | 08.04.2002 |  KingstonKingston, Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island... |
Hard |  Roman ValentRoman Valent Roman Valent is a Swiss professional tennis player. He won the 2001 Wimbledon Junior's tournament. Valent has played just one match on the ATP Tour, in which he lost to Frenchman Marc Gicquel at the 2009 Open de Moselle, but has played in many Challenger and Futures tournaments.-External links:... |
6–2, 6–4 |
| 4. | 13.05.2002 | Montego Bay Montego Bay Montego Bay is the capital of St. James Parish and the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the fourth by population .It is a tourist destination with duty free shopping, cruise line terminal and the beaches... |
Hard |  Luke Smith |
7–5, 4–6, 7–5 |
| 5. | 08.09.2003 | Montego Bay Montego Bay Montego Bay is the capital of St. James Parish and the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the fourth by population .It is a tourist destination with duty free shopping, cruise line terminal and the beaches... |
Hard |  Jacob Adaktusson |
6–3, 6–4 |
| 6. | 20.10.2003 | Montego Bay Montego Bay Montego Bay is the capital of St. James Parish and the second largest city in Jamaica by area and the fourth by population .It is a tourist destination with duty free shopping, cruise line terminal and the beaches... |
Hard |  Luciano Vitullo |
6–3, 6–1 |