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Tennis player
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16 May 1970(Pogănești, Romania)
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Biography
Introduction
Roberto Aude Jabali (born 16 May 1970) is a former professional tennis player from Brazil.
Career
Jabali was a semi-finalist in the boys' singles event at the 1988 French Open and also made the final of the Banana Bowl that year.
He runner-up in the 1994 Mexican Open, as a qualifier, losing the final to reigning champion Thomas Muster. The Brazilian defeated world number 32 and second seed Mikael Pernfors at the 1994 U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships.
In the 1996 US Open, Jabali lost his final qualifying match to Australian Peter Tramacchi, but entered the main draw as a lucky loser. He lost in straight sets to Tim Henman in the opening round. It would be his only Grand Slam appearance.
ATP Tour career finals
Singles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 1994 | Mexico City, Mexico | Clay | Thomas Muster | 3–6, 1–6 |
Challenger titles
Singles: (5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1989 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | Borja Uribe | 6–2, 2–6, 7–5 |
| 2. | 1991 | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | Clay | Felipe Rivera | 6–3, 4–6, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1996 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | Juan Pino | 6–7, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 4. | 1996 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard | Alejandro Hernández | 6–2, 4–6, 6–1 |
| 5. | 1997 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard | André Sá | 2–6, 7–5, 6–3 |