| Country (sports) |  Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 July 1979 Maputo, Mozambique |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1183 (22 May 2000) |
Franco Mata (born 12 July 1979) is a Mozambican former professional tennis player.
Born in Maputo, Mata made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Estoril Open, partnering Angola's Nélson Almeida in the doubles.[1] He played collegiate tennis in the United States for Florida Gulf Coast University and has represented Mozambique at the African Games.[2] Since 2014 he has been a member of the Mozambique Davis Cup team, holding national records for most ties played and most wins.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Estoril Open: João Cunha e Silva e Bernardo Mota ganham em pares". Record (in European Portuguese). 12 April 2000.
- ^ "Africa: Poor Lighting Compromises Tennis Matches at AAG". AllAfrica. 13 September 2011.
- ^ "Mozambique". daviscup.com.
External links
[edit]- Franco Mata at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Franco Mata at the Davis Cup
- Franco Mata at the International Tennis Federation