Leonardo Tavares


Leonardo Tavares is a Portuguese professional tennis player. He has regularly competed on the ATP Challenger Tour throughout his career. In August 2010, he achieved a career-high singles world ranking of no. 186.
Earlier in his career, Tavares played in the ITF Men's Circuit. However, a breakthrough year in 2009 led him to his first Challenger final in August. He became a mainstay at that level, capturing several doubles titles and breaking into the top 100 doubles ranking. Tavares reached a career high no. 95 ranking in September 2010. He played regularly for the Portugal [Davis Cup team] between 2002 and 2011.
Tavares is currently inactive, having played his last tournament in May 2016.

Career finals

ATP Challenger Tour

Singles: 2 (0 titles, 2 runners-up)

ResultDateCategoryTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-upChallengerManerbio, ItalyClaydts|format=dmy|2010-08-01

Doubles: 10 (5 titles, 5 runners-up)

OutcomeDateCategoryTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
WinnerChallengerCancún, MexicoHard

ITF Men's Circuit

Singles: 7 (2 titles, 5 runners-up)

OutcomeDateCategoryTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Runner-upFuturesRiyadh, Saudi Arabia F2Harddts|format=dmy|2004-10-11

Doubles: 25 (13 titles, 12 runners-up)

OutcomeDateCategoryTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Runner-upFuturesAgadir, Morocco F3Clay

Performance timelines

''Current through 2016 ATP World Tour.''

Head-to-head vs. Top 20 players

This section contains Tavares' win–loss record against players who have been ranked 20th or higher in the world rankings during their careers.

National participation

Davis Cup (15 wins, 16 losses)

Tavares debuted for the Portugal Davis Cup team in 2002 and has played 31 matches in 20 ties. His singles record is 5–9 and his doubles record is 10–7.

Awards