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Marcos Daniel

b. 1978

Brazilian tennis player

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About Marcos Daniel

Born 1978. Marcos Daniel is a Brazilian tennis player.

Marcos Diniz Daniel (born July 4, 1978, in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul) is a retired professional tennis player from Brazil who turned professional in 1997. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 56 in September 2009. He is coached by his brother, Márcio.

Tennis career Marcos Daniel's brother owns an academy for developing young tennis players, called Daniel Tennis Center where Marcos Daniel used to work as a ball catcher. He started playing youth tournaments at age 5. When he was 12, representing this academy, he reached his first final but he did not succeed in winning the title.

In August 2009, he reached the semi-finals of the ATP Gstaad tournament. He also reached the semi-finals there in 2006.

He qualified for the 2009 French Open and lost in the first round to Rafael Nadal after giving a strong performance, 5–7, 4–6, 3–6.

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 36 (22–14) LegendATP Challenger (14–8)ITF Futures (8–6)Finals by surfaceHard (3–2)Clay (19–12)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–0)

Doubles: 23 (11–12) LegendATP Challenger (7–8)ITF Futures (4–4)Finals by surfaceHard (4–3)Clay (7–9)Grass (0–0)Carpet (0–0)

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Singles

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Marcos Daniel?

Brazilian tennis player

When was Marcos Daniel born?

Marcos Daniel was born on 4 July 1978 in Passo Fundo.

What is Marcos Daniel's occupation?

Marcos Daniel is a tennis player.

What nationality is Marcos Daniel?

Marcos Daniel is Brazilian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Marcos Daniel

· Wikidata: Q462445

· DBpedia: Marcos Daniel

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MLA: "Marcos Daniel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcos-daniel/.

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