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Carlos MoyaSpanish tennis player
Date of Birth: 27.08.1976
Country:  Spain |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Professional Tennis Career
- Grand Slam Success
- 1 Grand Slam title (French Open)
- Team Spain and Davis Cup
- Later Career and Retirement
Early Life and Career
Carlos Moyá was born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on August 27, 1976. Despite being naturally left-handed, Moyá plays tennis with his right hand, unlike fellow Mallorcan Rafael Nadal who is right-handed in everyday life but plays left-handed in tennis. Moyá began playing tennis at the age of nine.
Professional Tennis Career
Moyá turned professional in 1995 and quickly rose up the world rankings. He achieved his highest ranking of No. 1 in March 1999, becoming the first Spaniard to ever hold the top spot. Moyá held the No. 1 ranking for two weeks.
With 575 singles wins as of June 2010, Moyá ranks third among active tennis players behind Roger Federer (more than 700 wins) and Lleyton Hewitt and Andy Roddick (both with over 500 wins).
Grand Slam Success
Moyá's best Grand Slam results include:Winner of the 1998 French Open singles tournament
Runner-up at the 1997 Australian Open singles tournament
Semifinalist at the 1998 US Open singles tournament
ATP Tour Victories
Over the course of his career, Moyá won 20 ATP tournaments in singles, including:
1 Grand Slam title (French Open)
3 Masters Series titles5 tournament victories in Umag, Croatia (1996, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007)
Team Spain and Davis Cup
Moyá was a key member of the Spanish Davis Cup team, helping them to victory in 2004.
Later Career and Retirement
Between 1995 and 2007, Moyá won at least one tournament every season, except for 1999 when he became world No. 1. He retired from professional tennis in 2010.
