Full name | Diego Nicolás Cristin |
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Country (sports) | ![]() |
Born | 5 April 1981 |
Plays | Right-handed |
Prize money | $62,084 |
Singles | |
Highest ranking | No.297 (6 August 2007) |
Doubles | |
Highest ranking | No. 199 (12 April 2010) |
Diego Nicolás Cristin (born 5 April 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
A right-handed player, Cristin comes from the Núñez neighbourhood of Buenos Aires. [1]
Cristin was known for his fast serve, once registering 214 km/h while still a teenager, surpassing the fastest serve of any other Argentine player at that time. [1]
In 2003 he had the distinction of being the first player to beat future US Open winner Juan Martín del Potro in a professional match, which he did at a local satellite tournament. [2]
He was unable to break into the ATP Tour, featuring only as high as Challenger level. As a doubles player he made the world's top 200 and won a Challenger tournament in Santiago in 2009, partnering Eduardo Schwank. [3]
No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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1. | 2009 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |
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6–4, 7–5 |