Diego_Cristín
Diego Cristin
Argentine tennis player
Diego Nicolás Cristin (born 5 April 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
| Full name | Diego Nicolás Cristin |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
| Born | (1981-04-05) 5 April 1981 (age 43) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $62,084 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No.297 (6 August 2007) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 199 (12 April 2010) |
A right-handed player, Cristin comes from the Núñez neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.[1]
Cristin was known for his fast serve, once registering 214 km/h while still a teenager, surpassing the fastest serve of any other Argentine player at that time.[1]
In 2003 he had the distinction of being the first player to beat future US Open winner Juan Martín del Potro in a professional match, which he did at a local satellite tournament.[2]
He was unable to break into the ATP Tour, featuring only as high as Challenger level. As a doubles player he made the world's top 200 and won a Challenger tournament in Santiago in 2009, partnering Eduardo Schwank.[3]
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2009 | Santiago, Chile | Clay | Eduardo Schwank |
Juan Pablo Brzezicki David Marrero |
6–4, 7–5 |
- Viale, Jorge (14 September 1999). "De un saque". Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "Del Potro, la promesa que factura millones". El Cronista (in Spanish). 11 September 2009. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Santiago Challenger - 19 October - 25 October 2009". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
