José Schmidt

José Carlos Schmidt, also known as Zeca Schmidt, is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.[1]

José Schmidt
Full nameJosé Carlos Schmidt
Country (sports) Brazil
Singles
Career record0–1
Highest rankingNo. 360 (12 December 1976)
Grand Slam Singles results
WimbledonQ1 (1977)
Doubles
Career record4–4
Highest rankingNo. 82 (3 January 1983)

Schmidt, who played collegiate tennis at Florida State University, won a bronze medal for Brazil at the 1975 Pan American Games, partnering João Soares in the men's doubles.[2]

While competing on the professional tour he won three Challenger doubles titles with Thomaz Koch and the pair were doubles finalists at a Grand Prix tournament in Itaparica in 1982, but had to retire in the second set. His career high doubles ranking was 82 in the world.

Brazilian Davis Cup player Ricardo Bernd is his cousin.[3]

Grand Prix career finals

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 1982 Itaparica, Brazil Carpet Thomaz Koch Givaldo Barbosa
João Soares
6–7, 1–2, RET.

Challenger titles

Doubles: (3)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1982 Campos, Brazil Clay Thomaz Koch Givaldo Barbosa
João Soares
6–2, 6–7, 7–6
2. 1982 São Paulo, Brazil Carpet Thomaz Koch Julio Goes
Ney Keller
6–4, 7–6
3. 1983 Campos, Brazil Hard Thomaz Koch Júlio Góes
Ney Keller
7–6, 6–2

References

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