Javier TaborgaFull name | Paulo Javier Taborga |
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Country (sports) | Bolivia |
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Born | (1979-04-15) 15 April 1979 (age 45) La Paz, Bolivia |
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Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
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Plays | Left-handed |
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Prize money | $11,882 |
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Career record | 11–7 (Davis Cup) |
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Highest ranking | No. 519 (11 Aug 2003) |
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Career record | 10–8 (Davis Cup) |
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Highest ranking | No. 419 (3 Nov 2003) |
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Paulo Javier Taborga (born 15 April 1979) is a Bolivian former professional tennis player.[1][2][3][4]
A left-handed player from La Paz, Taborga was a doubles silver medalist at the 1997 Bolivarian Games, debuting for Bolivia's Davis Cup team the following year. He earned the top national ranking in Bolivia during his career.[5]
Taborga played collegiate tennis in the United States for the University of Notre Dame, where as a senior in 2002 he received All-American honors and was an NCAA singles championship participant.[6] That year he also achieved the distinction of registering wins over both the top ranked singles player and doubles duo in college tennis.[7]
Following college he turned professional and had a best singles world ranking of 519, with four ITF Futures titles as a doubles player.[5] He made his last Davis Cup appearance in 2004, having featured in a total of 23 ties, for 21 overall wins. Later he had a younger brother Carlos represent Bolivia in the Davis Cup.[8]
ITF Futures finals
Singles: 2 (0–2)
Doubles: 5 (4–1)
Result
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W–L
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Date
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Tournament
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Surface
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Partner
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Opponents
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Score
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Loss
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0–1
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Nov 2002
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Barbados F1, Bridgetown
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Hard
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Mirko Pehar
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Jean-Julien Rojer Ryan Russell
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4–6, 6–4, 1–6
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Win
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1–1
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Jul 2003
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Ecuador F2, Guayaquil
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Clay
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Juan Manuel Elizondo
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Matias De Genaro Lionel Noviski
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7–6(5), 7–5
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Win
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2–1
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Jul 2003
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Ecuador F3, Villamil
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Hard
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Sebastián Decoud
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Juan De Armas Jhonnatan Medina-Álvarez
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4–6, 7–5, 7–6(2)
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Win
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3–1
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Sep 2003
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Bolivia F2, La Paz
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Clay
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Pablo González
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Patricio Arquez Sebastián Decoud
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7–6(1), 6–2
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Win
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4–1
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Oct 2003
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Colombia F1, Medellín
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Clay
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Sebastián Decoud
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Carlos Berlocq Ronaldo Carvalho
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7–6(3), 7–6(4)
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