Country (sports) Portugal Career record 12–24 (33%) Height 1.78 m Handed Right-handed Prize money US$ 253,056 Role Tennis player Retired 2005 | Plays Right-handed Name Bernardo Mota Turned pro 1991 Residence Lisbon, Portugal Career titles 0 Weight 77 kg | |
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Born 14 July 1971 (age 52)
Lisbon, Portugal ( 1971-07-14 ) | ||
Open de São Domingos. Bernardo Mota: "Estes torneios são excelentes desafios para os jogadores"
Bernardo Gonçalves Pereira Mota (born 14 July 1971 in Lisbon) is a former tennis player from Portugal, who turned professional in 1991. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Croatia's Goran Ivanišević. The right-hander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on March 31, 1997, when he became the number 194 of the world.
He was most successful in the doubles category, achieving a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 96 in 1997. The highest moment of his career was his only ATP level victory in his home country at the Oporto Open in 1996 with fellow Portuguese player and regular doubles partner Emanuel Couto.
After retiring from the circuit, Mota coached top Portuguese players including Rui Machado, Pedro Sousa and Frederico Gil.
