Bartolomé Salvá Vidal
Spanish Tennis Player and Competitor
Born
November 20th, 1986
38 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Spain
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Professional tennis player participated on the ATP Tour. Competed in multiple Grand Slam tournaments, including the French Open and Wimbledon. Achieved a career-high singles ranking of No. 60 in the world. Active in doubles competitions, securing several titles on the ATP Challenger Tour and Futures circuit. Represented Spain in international competitions and contributed to the development of tennis in the country.
Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 60
Competed in Grand Slam tournaments including French Open and Wimbledon
Secured multiple titles on the ATP Challenger Tour
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