Agustin Calleri

Agustín Calleri is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina. He reached a career-high singles ranking of World No. 16 in July 2003.

Nicknamed "Gordo," Calleri was known for his hard-hitting style and won two ATP singles titles and three ATP doubles titles during his career. After retiring from tennis in 2010, he served as a member of the Argentine Chamber of Deputies from 2016 to 2017.

Player Profile

Agustín Calleri was born on September 14, 1976 in Río Cuarto, Córdoba, Argentina. He stands 1.83 meters tall and played right-handed with a one-handed backhand.

Throughout his professional career, he earned over US$3.7 million in prize money and resided in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Juniors

Calleri developed his game in Argentina and gradually progressed through junior and lower-tier professional tournaments before making his mark on the ATP Tour.

Career

Calleri turned professional in 1995 and built a reputation as a formidable clay-court player. He captured his first ATP singles title at the Abierto Mexicano Telcel presented by HSBC in Acapulco in 2003, and added a second singles title at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel in 2006, both on clay courts.

He also reached the final of the 2003 Hamburg Masters. His best Grand Slam singles results were reaching the third round at the French Open in 2000 and at the US Open in both 2000 and 2007.

In doubles, Calleri won three ATP titles and achieved a career-high doubles ranking of No. 52 in 2008. He represented Argentina at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, advancing to the second round in singles and the first round in doubles at both Games. Following his retirement in 2010, Calleri was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies, serving one term.

Career Record

Singles

• Career record: 209–187
• Career titles: 2
• Highest ranking: No. 16 (7 July 2003)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Singles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2001, 2004, 2005, 2008)
• French Open – Third Round (2000)
• Wimbledon – Second Round (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008)
• US Open – Third Round (2000, 2007)

Other tournaments

• Olympic Games – Second Round (2004, 2008)
• Davis Cup – Represented Argentina
• ATP Finals – N/A

Doubles

• Career record: 82–86
• Career titles: 3
• Highest ranking: No. 52 (16 June 2008)
• Current/Final ranking: N/A

Best Grand Slam Doubles Performances

• Australian Open – Second Round (2008)
• French Open – First Round (2008)
• Wimbledon – First Round (2003, 2007)
• US Open – Second Round (2007, 2008)

Other tournaments

• Olympic Games – First Round (2008)
• Davis Cup – Represented Argentina
• ATP Finals – N/A