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Juan Sebastian CabalColombian professional tennis player.
Date of Birth: 25.04.1986
Country:  Colombia |
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Biography of Juan Sebastian Cabal
Juan Sebastian Cabal is a Colombian professional tennis player. He stands at a height of 185 cm and weighs 82 kg. He is a right-handed player and is coached by Felipe Beron.
Early Career
Cabal began playing his first ITF Futures tournaments in 2001. It wasn't until 2007 that he achieved his first victory in singles at a tournament in the ITF Futures series. In the same year, he played another Futures tournament and secured his second victory in 2010. However, his greatest success so far has come in doubles competitions.
Doubles Success
Cabal has won a total of nine ATP Futures tournaments and nine ATP Challenger Series tournaments. In 2008, he emerged victorious in Cali, Medellin, and Bogota, and in 2010 in Guayaquil, Bucaramanga, San Jose, and Rome. His most surprising performance came in the 2011 French Open, where he partnered with Argentine player Eduardo Schwank.
French Open Run
In their first Grand Slam tournament together, Cabal and Schwank reached the final. Their journey began with a victory over Wesley Moodie and Dick Norman in the first round, winning 7-6(4), 6-3. They continued their winning streak in the second round, defeating Philipp Marx and Colin Fleming with the same scoreline.
In the quarterfinals, they faced renowned doubles specialists Simone Aspelin and Paul Hanley, winning in three sets, 6-4, 6-7(7), 6-3. Their toughest challenge came in the semifinals, where they shocked the top-ranked pair and favorites for the title, Bob and Mike Bryan, winning 7-6(4), 6-3.
In the final, they faced the second-seeded pair of Max Mirnyi and Daniel Nestor. Despite losing the first set in a tiebreak, 7-6(3), they won the second set 6-3. However, they ultimately fell short in the deciding set, losing 4-6. Nevertheless, Cabal's performance in the tournament propelled him to a career-high ranking of 39th in the world.
Overall, Juan Sebastian Cabal has shown great promise in both singles and doubles competitions. With his dedication and talent, he continues to make waves in the world of professional tennis.
