Yohny Romero
| Country (sports) |  Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1978 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $69,353 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–9 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 262 (24 April 2006) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | Q1 (2006, 2007) |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2006) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–3 (Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 389 (22 June 1998) |
Yohny Romero (born 30 November 1978) is a Venezuelan former professional tennis player.
Tennis career
[edit]Romero, who was born in Caracas, represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup from 1999 to 2010, featuring in a total of 16 ties. He won eight singles and four doubles rubbers.
While competing on the professional tour, Romero reached a career high singles ranking of 262 in the world, with qualifying draw appearances at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Romero partnered with Maurice Ruah to win a bronze medal for Venezuela in doubles at the 1999 Pan American Games. He was a mixed doubles gold medalist at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, where he also claimed a silver medal in the singles event.[1]
Since retiring he served as team captain of Venezuela's Fed Cup team for several years, then in 2017 took over as Davis Cup captain.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "RD oro en tenis sencillos". ESPN Deportes (in Spanish). 29 July 2006.
- ^ "Venezuelans all set for 1st round of tie". www.tribune242.com. 3 February 2017.
External links
[edit]- Yohny Romero at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Yohny Romero at the Davis Cup (archived)
- Yohny Romero at the International Tennis Federation
- 1978 births
- Living people
- Venezuelan male tennis players
- Tennis players from Caracas
- Pan American Games bronze medalists in tennis
- Pan American Games bronze medalists for Venezuela
- Pan American Games tennis players for Venezuela
- Tennis players at the 1999 Pan American Games
- Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Venezuela
- Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Venezuela
- Tennis players at the 2007 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games
- 20th-century Venezuelan people
- 21st-century Venezuelan people