Miguel Tobón
Miguel Tobón (born 22 June 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Colombia.[1] He was born in Medellín but completed his education in the United States.[2] His brother Omar Tobón is a tennis coach in Medellín. He was chosen to serve a second time of the Colombian Davis Cup team by Federación Colombiana de Tenis in 2011.[3]
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Bogota |
| Born | 22 June 1968 Medellin, Colombia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1989 |
| Retired | 2001 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $125,127 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 18–20 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 205 (22 April 1996) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | Q1 (1994) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1993) |
| US Open | Q2 (1995, 1996) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 13–13 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 295 (25 July 1994) |
Career
Tobon was a semi-finalist at the Bancolombia Open in 1994.[2] The Colombian did better the following year, defeating three top 100 players, Javier Frana, Karim Alami and Fernando Meligeni, en route to the final.[2] He won the first set of the final, against Nicolas Lapentti, but lost the match.[2]
From 1987 to 2001, Tobon took part in a record 23 ties for the Colombia Davis Cup team. He played in 50 rubbers, of which he won 24. His 12 doubles wins is a national record, shared with Mauricio Hadad.[4]
ATP career finals
Singles: 1 (1 loss)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1995 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay |  |
6–2, 1–6, 4–6 |
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 | Bogotá, Colombia | Clay | |
|
6–3, 6–3 |
