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Àlex Corretja

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Àlex Corretja Verdegay is a Spanish former professional tennis player, born in Barcelona on 11 April 1974, who was ranked world No. 2 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals in 1999. He won 17 ATP Tour singles titles, including the 1998 ATP World Tour Championships and Masters titles at the 1997 Italian Open and the 2000 Indian Wells Masters. He was twice a major runner-up at the French Open, in 1998 and 2001. Corretja played a key role in helping Spain win its first Davis Cup title in 2000, and after retiring he coached Andy Murray and the Spanish Davis Cup team.

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Birth Year
1974 1
Gender
Male 1
Medals or Titles Band
5+ 2
Titles
17 2
Classification
Competition Category
Individual 1
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is a Spanish former professional tennis player
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1. Olympedia: Àlex Corretja (Olympedia)
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  • Biographical information, born
    Born 11 April 1974
  • Biographical information, sex
    Sex Male
  • Results, Olympic event
    Singles, Men
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2. Àlex Corretja (Wikipedia)
  • Career titles, count
    Corretja won 17 ATP Tour singles titles
  • Lead, nationality
    is a Spanish former professional tennis player
  • Plays: Tennis, Lead, sport played
    former professional tennis player
  • Competed In: French Open, Lead, French Open
    He was twice a major runner-up at the French Open, in 1998 and 2001.
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