Diego Schwartzman

Argentinian tennis player and ATP competitor

Diego Schwartzman - Argentinian tennis player and ATP competitor
Born

August 16th, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Argentina

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Competed professionally in tennis, achieving success on the ATP Tour. Won multiple singles titles and reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 8 in 2020. Represented Argentina in international competitions, including the Davis Cup, contributing to the team's efforts.

Achieved a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 8

Won three ATP singles titles

Competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

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