Fernando Romboli
Fernando Romboli de Souza (born 4 January 1989, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) is a Brazilian professional tennis player. A doubles specialist, Romboli competes mainly on the ATP Challenger Tour. He reached his highest ATP singles ranking, No. 236, on 20 June 2011, and his highest ATP doubles ranking, No. 88, on 18 July 2022. Romboli won the ATP 250 doubles title in 2021 Croatia Open alongside Spaniard David Vega Hernández defeating top seeds Tomislav Brkić from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Nikola Ćaćić from Serbia.
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Residence | Guaruja, Brazil |
Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4 January 1989
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
Turned pro | 2006 |
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Coach | Tiago Leivas |
Prize money | $374,785 |
Singles | |
Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 236 (20 June 2011) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
French Open | Q1 (2011) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2011) |
US Open | Q1 (2011) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 10–20 (at ATP Tour-level, Grand Slam-level, and in Davis Cup) |
Career titles | 1 |
Highest ranking | No. 88 (18 July 2022) |
Current ranking | No. 100 (15 January 2024) |
Last updated on: 15 January 2024. |
Career
He played in his first (and so far only) ATP World Tour singles match on 9 February 2010, losing to Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo in straight sets, 6–4, 6–2.[1]
2011
In 2011 Romboli began his season at the Brazil Futures 1, losing in the second round to Ricardo Hocevar 4–6, 6–4, 1–6. He then participated in the São Paulo Challengers tournament, again losing in the round of 16, 6–3, 1–6, 1–6 to Thomas Fabbiano. Participating in the Seguros Bolívar Open Bucaramanga next, he had to enter the draw through the Qualifiers. Despite this setback, he easily beat his two qualifier opponents in straight sets to cement his spot in the main draw. He then produced the best tournament of his career, winning every match he played, dropping only three sets, and recording his first Challenger Circuit title. He then got a wildcard to enter his first ATP World Tour event, the Brasil Open, where he lost his first round match in straight sets.
2012
After testing positive to diuretics furosemide and hydrochlorothiazide, Romboli was banned for eight-and-a-half months.[2]
ATP career finals
Doubles: 1 (1 title)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Jul 2021 | Croatia Open, Croatia | 250 Series | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals
Singles: 23 (14–9)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | May 2009 | Brazil F4, Ribeirão Preto | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 3–6, 6–4 |
Win | 2–0 | Jun 2009 | Brazil F8, Divinópolis | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 7–6(7–4) ret. |
Win | 3–0 | Sep 2009 | Brazil F18, Fortaleza | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 6–3, 7–5 |
Loss | 3–1 | Jul 2010 | Brazil F16, Jundiaí | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 5–7 |
Win | 4–1 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F26, Itu | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 4–2 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F27, Salvador | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–7(3–7), 6–3, 4–6 |
Win | 5–2 | Nov 2010 | Brazil F33, Belo Horizonte | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–3, 6–2 |
Win | 6–2 | Dec 2010 | Brazil F37, Guarulhos | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–0 |
Win | 7–2 | Dec 2010 | Brazil F38, Sorocaba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 7–3 | Jan 2011 | Bucaramanga, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
Loss | 7–4 | Oct 2011 | Brazil F34, Fernandópolis | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 1–6 |
Win | 8–4 | Oct 2011 | Brazil F35, Lins | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 9–4 | May 2012 | Brazil F10, Manaus | Futures | Clay (i) | ![]() |
6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 10–4 | Jun 2012 | Brazil F13, Lins | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–2, 6–4 |
Loss | 10–5 | Jun 2013 | USA F14, Innisbrook | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Loss | 10–6 | Aug 2013 | Brazil F4, Manaus | Futures | Clay (i) | ![]() |
6–7(4–7), 5–7 |
Win | 11–6 | Aug 2013 | Brazil F5, Natal | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
7–6(7–4), 6–2 |
Loss | 11–7 | Sep 2013 | Brazil F9, Belém | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 11–8 | Dec 2013 | Brazil F19, Porto Alegre | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–7(2–7), 1–6 |
Win | 12–8 | Dec 2014 | Brazil F16, São José dos Campos | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
Win | 13–8 | May 2015 | Cali, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
4–6, 6–3, 6–2 |
Loss | 13–9 | Nov 2015 | Brazil F8, Campos do Jordão | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
6–1, 4–6, 5–7 |
Win | 14–9 | Jul 2016 | Brazil F2, São José do Rio Preto | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
6–4, 6–3 |
Doubles: 89 (50–39)
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Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | Sep 2007 | Brazil F14, Sorocaba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 0–6, [10–4] |
Loss | 1–1 | Sep 2007 | Brazil F15, Recife | Futures | Clay (i) | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 1–2 | Dec 2007 | Brazil F24, Santos | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 2–2 | Apr 2008 | Italy F9, Francavilla | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 2–3 | Jul 2008 | Brazil F12, Brasília | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 4–6 |
Win | 3–3 | Sep 2008 | Brazil F20, Recife | Futures | Clay (i) | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, [11–9] |
Loss | 3–4 | Sep 2008 | Brazil F21, Aracaju | Futures | Clay (i) | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | Oct 2008 | Brazil F22, Itu | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 3–6, [8–10] |
Win | 4–5 | Oct 2008 | Brazil F23, Uberaba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–5 |
Win | 5–5 | Oct 2008 | Brazil F24, São Leopoldo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 6–5 | May 2009 | Brazil F1, Campinas | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 5–7, [10–8] |
Win | 7–5 | May 2009 | Brazil F2, Caldas Novas | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–4, [10–7] |
Win | 8–5 | May 2009 | Brazil F3, Uberlândia | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–4 |
Win | 9–5 | May 2009 | Brazil F4, Ribeirão Preto | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–3 |
Win | 10–5 | Jun 2009 | Brazil F6, Araguari | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 11–5 | Jun 2009 | Brazil F7, Brasília | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 12–5 | Aug 2009 | Brazil F16, São José do Rio Preto | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
Win | 13–5 | Sep 2009 | Brazil F19, Recife | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–0 |
Win | 14–5 | Sep 2009 | Brazil F20, Cuiabá | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Loss | 14–6 | May 2010 | Brazil F4, Fortaleza | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 6–7(2–7), [6–10] |
Loss | 14–7 | Jul 2010 | Brazil F13, Araçatuba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(7–9), 4–6 |
Loss | 14–8 | Jul 2010 | Brazil F12, Sorocaba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 2–6, [9–11] |
Win | 15–8 | Sep 2010 | Brazil F23, Fortaleza | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 4–6, [10–4] |
Win | 16–8 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F26, Itu | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Loss | 16–9 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F27, Salvador | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(5–7) |
Win | 17–9 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F29, São Leopoldo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Loss | 17–10 | Oct 2010 | Brazil F30, Porto Alegre | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 17–11 | Nov 2010 | Brazil F32, Barueri | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 18–11 | Dec 2010 | Brazil F36, Araçatuba | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
Win | 19–11 | Apr 2011 | Recife, Brazil | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
Loss | 19–12 | Jun 2011 | Netherlands F1, Almere | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 19–13 | Oct 2011 | Portugal F5, Porto | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–7(3–7), [8–10] |
Win | 20–13 | Oct 2011 | Brazil F33, São Paulo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 4–6, [10–4] |
Win | 21–13 | Oct 2011 | Brazil F35, Lins | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–2, [10–0] |
Win | 22–13 | Dec 2011 | Brazil F44, Brasília | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–4 |
Win | 23–13 | Jan 2012 | São Paulo, Brazil | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–2 |
Loss | 23–14 | Feb 2012 | Brazil F8, Itajaí | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 3–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 23–15 | Jun 2012 | Peru F2, Lima | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 5–7, [5–10] |
Win | 24–15 | Jun 2013 | USA F17, Rochester | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 25–15 | Aug 2013 | São Paulo, Brazil | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(6–8), 6–4, [10–8] |
Loss | 25–16 | Sep 2013 | Brazil F9, Belém | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(9–11) |
Win | 26–16 | Oct 2013 | Brazil F13, Belém | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–1, [10–8] |
Win | 27–16 | Nov 2013 | Lima, Peru | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–4 |
Win | 28–16 | Mar 2014 | Salinas, Ecuador | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Win | 29–16 | Oct 2014 | Brazil F10, Belém | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–1 |
Win | 30–16 | Nov 2014 | Brazil F11, Porto Alegre | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [10–3] |
Win | 31–16 | Nov 2014 | Brazil F12, São Paulo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(3–7), 6–2, [11–9] |
Win | 32–16 | Nov 2014 | Brazil F15, Foz do Iguaçu | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–3), 6–3 |
Loss | 32–17 | Feb 2015 | Chile F1, Viña del Mar | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 3–6 |
Loss | 32–18 | May 2015 | Colombia F2, Pereira | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 1–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 32–19 | Jun 2015 | Brazil F1, Itajaí | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [7–10] |
Win | 33–19 | Oct 2015 | Pereira, Colombia | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(14–12) |
Loss | 33–20 | Oct 2015 | Monterrey, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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w/o |
Win | 34–20 | Feb 2016 | USA F8, Plantation | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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w/o |
Win | 35–20 | Jul 2016 | France F15, Troyes | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–1 |
Loss | 35–21 | Oct 2016 | Buenos Aires, Argentina | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–7(1–7) |
Win | 36–21 | Dec 2016 | Dominican Republic F2, Santo Domingo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–4 |
Win | 37–21 | May 2017 | Nigeria F1, Abuja | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–7(5–7), [10–7] |
Win | 38–21 | May 2017 | Nigeria F3, Abuja | Futures | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–3, [16–14] |
Loss | 38–22 | Jun 2017 | Italy F17, Bergamo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–3, [11–13] |
Loss | 38–23 | Sep 2017 | Egypt F24, Cairo | Futures | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 39–23 | Nov 2017 | Montevideo, Uruguay | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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2–6, 6–4, [10–8] |
Win | 40–23 | Feb 2018 | Morelos, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 6–3 |
Loss | 40–24 | May 2018 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 4–6, [5–10] |
Loss | 40–25 | Jul 2018 | Milan, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 1–6, [9–11] |
Loss | 40–26 | Jul 2018 | Recanati, Italy | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–7(5–7), [8–10] |
Loss | 40–27 | Jul 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 2–6 |
Loss | 40–28 | Oct 2018 | Campinas, Brazil | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 4–6 |
Win | 41–28 | Mar 2019 | Santiago, Chile | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–5), 1–6, [10–6] |
Win | 42–28 | Apr 2019 | Tallahassee, USA | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 4–6, [10–7] |
Win | 43–28 | May 2019 | Savannah, USA | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(5–7), 6–4, [11–9] |
Loss | 43–29 | Jun 2019 | Vicenza, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Win | 44–29 | Jul 2019 | Ludwigshafen, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–4), 6–1 |
Win | 45–29 | Aug 2019 | Manerbio, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6(7–4) |
Loss | 45–30 | Oct 2019 | Campinas, Brazil | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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7–6(7–2), 4–6, [8–10] |
Loss | 45–31 | Oct 2020 | Marbella, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 45–32 | Nov 2020 | Marbella, Spain | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 3–6 |
Win | 46–32 | Apr 2021 | Salinas, Ecuador | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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7–5, 4–6, [10–2] |
Loss | 46–33 | Aug 2021 | Mallorca, Spain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–4, [3–10] |
Loss | 46–34 | Oct 2021 | Lima, Peru | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(4–7), 6–7(3–7) |
Loss | 46–35 | Dec 2021 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–7(2–7) |
Win | 47–35 | June 2022 | Parma, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–3 |
Win | 48–35 | June 2022 | Milan, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–4, 2–6, [10–5] |
Loss | 48–36 | Sep 2022 | Istanbul, Turkey | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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4–6, 6–3, [8–10] |
Loss | 48–37 | Feb 2023 | Manama, Bahrain | Challenger | Hard | ![]() |
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3–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 48–38 | Jun 2023 | Vicenza, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 49–38 | Jul 2023 | San Benedetto del Tronto, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–4 |
Loss | 49–39 | Aug 2023 | Meerbusch, Germany | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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5–7, 6–7(3–7) |
Win | 50–39 | Aug 2023 | Todi, Italy | Challenger | Clay | ![]() |
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6–7(13–15), 6–4, [10–5] |
References
- "Fernando Romboli's Player Profile". Retrieved 9 February 2011.
- "ITF: Brazilian player served doping suspension". 15 May 2013.