Albert Montanes was born on November 26, 1980 in Sant Carles de la Rapita. He is a professional tennis player.

Biography and Career :

When he was a child he started playing tennis and in 1999 he became a professional tennis player. Jonathan Montanes is his coach in the present. He hasn't won any single or doubles ATP title until now (2007). On June 11, 2007 he was placed on the forty-six position in Top 100 and this is his best performance until now. Even if he hasn't won a tournament, in 2007 he played the final at Casablanca and this was a great thing for him.

2007 is the year when he also reached the semi-finals of two important tournaments, one in Vina del Mar and one in Houston. He was a quarter-finalist at the tournaments in Buenos Aires and Poertschach, but stopped there. As a doubles player he played three finals in 2007. The first one was along Ramirez Hidalgo in Vina del Mar. Hidalgo was also his partner in the finals of the tournaments in Buenos Aires and Costa Do Sauipe.

Between the years 2002 and 2007 he participated at Wimbledon, but lost every time in the first round. The second round at a Grand Slam event was reached in 2003 at the Australian Open and in 2005 at the US Open. His best performance at a Grand Slam tournament was achieved in 2001, 2002, 2006 and 2007 at Roland Garros and it was the third round.

Trivia :

- Height: 175 cm
- Weight: 70 kg
- He plays: right-handed.
- He turned pro in 1999.

Career Review :

- Singles Record: 89 - 117
- Singles Titles: 0
- Doubles Record: 18 - 34
- Doubles Titles: 0
- Prize Money: $1,614,378
- Career High ATP Ranking - Singles: 46 (11-Jun-2007).
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Category: Sport Stars  - ( Sport Stars Archive)

Date Added: 30 September '07

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