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Jose Javier AcasusoArgentine tennis player
Date of Birth: 20.10.1982
Country:  Argentina |
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Early Life and Career
José Javier 'Chucho' Acasuso, a professional Argentine tennis player, was born on October 20, 1982, in Posadas, Misiones, Argentina. At the age of 2, Acasuso was introduced to tennis by his father, José Andrés, who took the whole family to a tennis club. However, until the age of 12, Acasuso was also passionate about football and basketball, as his parents wanted to give him the chance to choose his favorite sport without any pressure. Interestingly, by the age of 12, Acasuso was already excelling in tennis and stood out among his peers. Despite being left-handed, Acasuso preferred to play on the right side and achieved impressive results in this position.
Professional Career
In 1999, Acasuso began his professional career and quickly proved that he belonged among the professionals. On his first ATP tournament in Buenos Aires, he reached the final but was defeated by Gustavo Kuerten, a Brazilian athlete who was then ranked as one of the best players in the world. Despite the disappointing loss, Acasuso ended the year at the 86th position in the world's best players ranking, jumping 89 positions. A little over a year later, in 2002, the young José was included in the Argentine national team for the World Team Cup held in Düsseldorf, Germany. In the same year, he won several prestigious ATP tournaments, positioning himself at the 41st spot in the ranking by the end of the year.
Success and Decline
The year 2006 proved to be the most successful in Acasuso's career. As part of the national team, he led the team to the Davis Cup final, winning the home match against the Australian team. According to Acasuso, this victory was the brightest and most important in his career. He also had successful performances in ATP tournaments, finishing the year at the 20th position in the ranking. However, in the following years, his achievements became less prominent, and in 2012, Acasuso announced his retirement from professional tennis. Throughout his career, he won 8 ATP tournaments, including 3 in singles, and became a two-time winner of the World Team Cup, representing the highly successful Argentine team. Acasuso's strong points on the court were his serves and corner shots. He excelled particularly on clay courts and was sponsored by the sports brand 'Topper', using 'Head' rackets during matches. His total prize money amounted to over 3.5 million dollars.
