Country (sports) Colombia Career titles 0 Turned pro 1989 Plays Right-handed Name Miguel Tobon Residence Bogota, Colombia | Prize money $125,127 Role Tennis Player Retired 2001 Career record 18–20 Height 1.85 m Handed Right-handed | |
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Born 22 June 1968 (age 55)
Medellin, Colombia ( 1968-06-22 ) Highest ranking No. 205 (22 April 1996) | ||
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Miguel Tobón (born 22 June 1968) is a former professional tennis player from Colombia. He was born in Medellín but completed his education in the United States. 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.
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Tobon was a semi-finalist at the Bancolombia Open in 1994. The Colombian did better the following year, defeating three top 100 players, Javier Frana, Karim Alami and Fernando Meligeni, en route to the final. He won the first set of the final, against Nicolas Lapentti, but lost the match.
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.