Sergio Roitman
CountryArgentina
ResidenceBuenos Aires, Argentina
Birth date16 May 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeBuenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turnedpro1996
Retired2009
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Careerprizemoney$1,296,022
Singlesrecord25–62
Singlestitles0
HighestsinglesrankingNo. 62 (8 October 2007)
Australianopenresult1R (2007, 2008)
Frenchopenresult1R (2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
Wimbledonresult1R (2007, 2008, 2009)
Usopenresult1R (2007, 2008)
Doublesrecord43–66
Doublestitles2
HighestdoublesrankingNo. 45 (8 September 2008)
Australianopendoublesresult2R (2007)
Frenchopendoublesresult3R (2002)
Wimbledondoublesresult1R (2001, 2002, 2003, 2009)
UsopendoublesresultSF (2008)
Updated8 July 2021

Sergio Andres Roitman (born 16 May 1979), nicknamed 'Motoneta' (Shotgun in Spanish)[1] is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina.

He achieved a career-high rankings of world No. 62 in singles in October 2007, and world No. 45 in doubles in September 2008.

He won several Challenger and Futures singles titles in his career. In addition, Roitman won two ATP doubles titles – at Amsterdam in 2000, and Umag in 2001.

Early and personal life

Roitman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and is Jewish.[2][3] Roitman, along with Dudi Sela, Diego Schwartzman, and Camila Giorgi was one of a number of recent Jewish tennis players ranked in the top 100.[4][5]

His father (Hugo) is an executive salesman for a plastic enterprise company, and his mother (Lidia) is a retired financial adviser.[6] He has an older brother who teaches tennis, named Ivan.[6]

Roitman studied classical piano between the ages of 6 and 12, but chose tennis instead.[7] At the age of 17, he was at a Hermética concert and was shot in the stomach with a rubber bullet.[8] He speaks Spanish, Portuguese, English and Italian.[9]

Tennis career

Roitman began playing tennis at age 10 and turned professional in 1996.[10]

Between 1998 and 2000 Roitman won seven futures singles titles, all of them in South America on clay.[11] On 2000-07-23 he won the ATP doubles title with fellow countryman Andrés Schneiter in Amsterdam in his debut at that level.[11]

In 2001, once again with Schneiter, he won his second ATP doubles title in Umag.[11] Roitman won four Challenger singles titles between 2002 and 2005, in the process defeating Rafael Nadal 6–3, 6–7, 6–4 in the $50,000 ATP Challenger final in Cherbourg in 2003.[12][11] At the 2003 Roland Garros Roitman played defending champion Albert Costa in the first round and was leading 2 sets to 0 and 4–1 (with a break point for 5–1), but ended up losing in 5 sets.[13]

2006 saw Roitman finish in the Top 100 of ATP rankings for the first time in his career, he compiled a 41–19 match record, and won two titles in Challenger action.[11] In November he won the title at Challengers in Aracaju and Guayaquil.[11]

2007 was the most successful season for Roitman, where he reached his highest ranking and finished in the top 75 for the second straight year, highlighted by a career-best 11 ATP match wins and three Challenger titles.[11] In June he captured the Prostějov Challenger title. In September he picked up another Challenger title in Szczecin, Poland.[11] He closed the season with the title at the Buenos Aires Challenger.[14] He had wins over world # 41 José Acasuso of Argentina, 7–6 (4), 6–1, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In April he defeated world # 76 Jan Hernych, 7–5, 7–6 (7), in Valencia, Spain, and world # 29 Jürgen Melzer of Austria on clay, 3–6, 6–1, 6–4 in Monte Carlo. In June he beat world # 28 Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, 6–2, Ret, in 's-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands on grass. In July he defeated world # 65 Nicolás Massú of Chile 7–5, 6–2, and twice defeated world # 18 (and 20) Juan Ignacio Chela of Argentina 5–7, 6–3, 6–4, and 6–1, 6–2, on clay.[11]

In the 2009 Buenos Aires tournament Roitman lost 6–0, 6–0 to Juan Mónaco. In June 2009 at Wimbledon, he retired from his first round match due to a recurring injury to the acromion in his right shoulder.[15][16]

On September 25, 2009, he announced that the Copa Petrobas Challenger in Buenos Aires would be his last professional tournament, citing injuries as the main reason for his retirement.[17]

Career after retiring from tennis

After retiring from tennis, in 2015 Roitman and two partners started a company (GO Events) that supplies turnkey customized accommodations, cleaning staff, drivers, mobiles, and services for media work teams attending large-scale sporting events.[18]

ATP career finals

Doubles: 2 (2 titles)

Legend (doubles)
Grand Slam (0–0)
ATP World Tour Finals (0–0)
ATP Masters Series (0–0)
ATP Championship Series (0–0)
ATP World Series (2–0)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–0)
Clay (2–0)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
Finals by setting
Outdoor (2–0)
Indoor (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1–0Jul 2000Amsterdam, NetherlandsWorld SeriesClayAndrés SchneiterEdwin Kempes
Dennis van Scheppingen		4–6, 6–4, 6–1
Win2–0Jul 2001Umag, CroatiaWorld SeriesClayAndrés SchneiterIvan Ljubičić
Lovro Zovko		6–2, 7–5

ATP Challenger and ITF Futures finals

Singles: 32 (17–15)

Legend
ATP Challenger (10–10)
ITF Futures (7–5)
Finals by surface
Hard (1–0)
Clay (16–15)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfaceOpponentScore
Win1–0Jul 1998Brazil F1, LondrinaFuturesClayPaulo Taicher6–3, 6–4
Loss1–1Aug 1998Ecuador F1, GuayaquilFuturesClayLuis Horna1–6, 6–7
Loss1–2Aug 1998Ecuador F3, IbarraFuturesClayMiguel Tobón1–6, 2–6
Win2–2Nov 1998Paraguay F2, AsunciónFuturesClayAlejandro Aramburú Acuña6–1, 6–3
Win3–2Nov 1998Paraguay F3, AsunciónFuturesClayIvan Rodrigo-Marin6–2, 2–6, 6–3
Win4–2Sep 1999Peru F3, LimaFuturesClaySolon Peppas6–3, 7–5
Loss4–3Oct 1999Bolivia F2, CochabambaFuturesClayRodrigo Cerdera6–3, 3–6, 5–7
Loss4–4Nov 1999Argentina F5, LanúsFuturesClayMariano Delfino6–7, 3–6
Win5–4Apr 2000Chile F4, SantiagoFuturesClayMauricio Hadad6–4, 6–3
Win6–4May 2000Chile F6, SantiagoFuturesClayAdrián García6–3, 6–3
Win7–4May 2000Argentina F4, MendozaFuturesClayJosé Acasuso1–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2
Loss7–5Aug 2000Bressanone, ItalyChallengerClayFrantišek Čermák7–5, 4–6, 1–6
Loss7–6Apr 2001Argentina F3, Santa FeFuturesClayLeonardo Olguín6–1, 2–6, 5–7
Loss7–7Aug 2001Brasília, BrazilChallengerClayGastón Etlis5–7, 3–6
Win8–7Aug 2002Saint Petersburg, RussiaChallengerClayAndrei Stoliarov7–6(7–3), 6–2
Win9–7Mar 2003Cherbourg, FranceChallengerHardRafael Nadal6–3, 5–7, 6–4
Loss9–8Apr 2004San Luis Potosí, MexicoChallengerClayMariano Delfino4–6, 4–6
Win10–8Jun 2005Barcelona, SpainChallengerClayTeymuraz Gabashvili6–2, 6–3
Win11–8Sep 2005Freudenstadt, GermanyChallengerClayFlavio Cipolla7–5, 6–4
Loss11–9Apr 2006Aguascalientes, MexicoChallengerClayJuan Martín del Potro6–3, 4–6, 3–6
Loss11–10Jul 2006Reggio Emilia, ItalyChallengerClayOlivier Patience4–6, 7–5, 2–6
Loss11–11Aug 2006San Marino, San MarinoChallengerClayAlbert Montañés6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–5), 3–6
Win12–11Nov 2006Aracaju, BrazilChallengerClayBoris Pashanski6–1, 6–3
Win13–11Nov 2006Guayaquil, EcuadorChallengerClayMariano Zabaleta6–3, 4–6, 6–1
Win14–11Jun 2007Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayFlorian Mayer7–6(7–1), 6–4
Win15–11Sep 2007Szczecin, PolandChallengerClayIvo Minář6–2, 7–5
Win16–11Nov 2007Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChallengerClayMarcos Daniel6–1, 6–4
Loss16–12Jun 2008Braunschweig, GermanyChallengerClayNicolas Devilder4–6, 4–6
Loss16–13Aug 2008Graz, AustriaChallengerClayJérémy Chardy2–6, 1–6
Win17–13Nov 2008Guayaquil, EcuadorChallengerClayBrian Dabul7–6, 6–4
Loss17–14Nov 2008Medellín, ColombiaChallengerClayLeonardo Mayer4–6, 5–7
Loss17–15Nov 2008Lima, PeruChallengerClayMartín Vassallo Argüello2–6, 6–4, 4–6

Doubles: 48 (29–19)

Legend
ATP Challenger (23–17)
ITF Futures (6–2)
Finals by surface
Hard (0–2)
Clay (29–17)
Grass (0–0)
Carpet (0–0)
ResultW–LDateTournamentTierSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss0–1Aug 1998Ecuador F1, GuayaquilFuturesClayRodrigo PenaLuis Horna
Rudy Rake		4–6, 1–6
Win1–1Aug 1999Uruguay F2, Jose-IgnacioFuturesClayAndres ZingmanPatricio Arquez
Emiliano Redondi		6–3, 6–1
Win2–1Sep 1999Peru F2, LimaFuturesClayEnzo ArtoniIván Miranda
Américo Venero		6–4, 6–2
Loss2–2Oct 1999Bolivia F2, CochabambaFuturesClayRodrigo PenaAdrián García
Jaime Fillol		3–6, 6–4, 3–6
Win3–2Oct 1999Paraguay F3, AsunciónFuturesClayEnzo ArtoniDaniel Caracciolo
Leonardo Olguín		6–4, 6–4
Win4–2Mar 2000Chile F2, TemucoFuturesClayEduardo MedicaAlejandro Olivera
Júlio Silva		6–4, 6–4
Win5–2Mar 2000Chile F3, SantiagoFuturesClayEduardo MedicaAdriano Ferreira
Flávio Saretta		6–3, 6–2
Win6–2May 2000Argentina F4, MendozaFuturesClayJuan Pablo GuzmánJuan Pablo Brzezicki
Miguel Miranda		6–3, 6–4
Win7–2Aug 2000Sopot, PolandChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterOscar Hernandez
Germán Puentes Alcañiz		6–4, 6–2
Win8–2Sep 2000Budapest, HungaryChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterDavid Miketa
David Škoch		6–3, 6–3
Win9–2Sep 2000Skopje, MacedoniaChallengerClayEnzo ArtoniDejan Petrovic
Sebastián Prieto		7–5, 5–7, 6–3
Loss9–3Nov 2000Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterLucas Arnold Ker
Pablo Albano		3–6, 6–4, 2–6
Win10–3Apr 2001San Luis Potosí, MexicoChallengerClayEdgardo MassaPaul Hanley
Nathan Healey		6–4, 5–7, 7–6(7–3)
Win11–3May 2001Budapest, HungaryChallengerClayDaniel MeloJordan Kerr
Damien Roberts		6–2, 6–4
Loss11–4Jul 2001Budaörs, HungaryChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterPetr Dezort
Radomír Vašek		3–6, 7–5, 6–7(6–8)
Loss11–5Aug 2001Ribeirão Preto, BrazilChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterAdriano Ferreira
Antonio Prieto		1–6, 7–6(8–6), 4–6
Loss11–6May 2002Rome, ItalyChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterGabriel Trifu
Vladimir Voltchkov		1–6, 2–6
Loss11–7Jun 2002Weiden, GermanyChallengerClayAndrés SchneiterJens Knippschild
Dušan Vemić		6–7(5–7), 2–6
Loss11–8Jul 2002Oberstaufen, GermanyChallengerClayPatricio ArquezJaime Fillol
Ricardo Schlachter		2–6, 4–6
Win12–8Sep 2002Brindisi, ItalyChallengerClayMariano DelfinoMarc López
Salvador Navarro		7–6(7–4), 6–7(3–7), 6–4
Win13–8Sep 2002Budapest, HungaryChallengerClayPaul BaccanelloJan Frode Andersen
Oliver Gross		6–4, 6–7(5–7), 6–5 ret.
Win14–8Sep 2002Maia, PortugalChallengerClaySebastián PrietoPaul Baccanello
Todd Perry		6–4, 6–4
Loss14–9Nov 2002São Paulo, BrazilChallengerClayLuis HornaMariano Hood
Sebastián Prieto		3–6, 4–6
Loss14–10Nov 2002Knoxville, United StatesChallengerHardHugo ArmandoDmitry Tursunov
Martin Verkerk		3–6, 4–6
Win15–10Mar 2003Barletta, ItalyChallengerClaySebastián PrietoMassimo Bertolini
Giorgio Galimberti		6–3, 3–6, 6–3
Loss15–11Jun 2003Prostějov, Czech RepublicChallengerClayRubén Ramírez HidalgoJaroslav Levinský
David Škoch		2–6, 2–6
Loss15–12Oct 2003Seville, SpainChallengerClayEnzo ArtoniOscar Hernandez
Albert Portas		4–6, 6–4, 4–6
Loss15–13Oct 2003Barcelona, SpainChallengerClayEnzo ArtoniJuan Ignacio Carrasco
Mariano Delfino		5–7, 3–6
Win16–13Sep 2004Kyiv, UkraineChallengerClayAlbert PortasIgor Kunitsyn
Yuri Schukin		6–1, 6–1
Win17–13Nov 2004Bogotá, ColombiaChallengerClaySantiago VenturaRichard Barker
Frank Moser		7–5, 6–4
Loss17–14Dec 2004Guadalajara, MexicoChallengerClayRubén Ramírez HidalgoAlejandro Hernández
Santiago González		6–7(5–7), 6–1, 3–6
Loss17–15Mar 2005Salinas, EcuadorChallengerHardJuan Pablo GuzmánJuan Pablo Brzezicki
Cristian Villagrán		2–6, 4–6
Win18–15May 2005Turin, ItalyChallengerClayFranco FerreiroFrancesco Aldi
Alessio di Mauro		6–7(4–7), 7–5, 7–6(7–2)
Win19–15Sep 2005Genoa, ItalyChallengerClayLeonardo AzzaroMarco Pedrini
Andrea Stoppini		6–1, 6–4
Win20–15Sep 2005Budapest, HungaryChallengerClayLeonardo AzzaroPhilipp Petzschner
Lars Uebel		6–3, 5–7, 6–3
Win21–15Nov 2005Aracaju, BrazilChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezCarlos Berlocq
Martín Vassallo Argüello		6–4, 6–7(7–9), 6–3
Win22–15Jan 2006Santiago, ChileChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezJorge Aguilar
Felipe Parada		6–4, 6–3
Win23–15Apr 2006Florianópolis, BrazilChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezThiago Alves
Júlio Silva		6–2, 3–6, [10–5]
Loss23–16May 2006Prague, Czech RepublicChallengerClayRamón DelgadoPetr Pála
David Škoch		0–6, 0–6
Loss23–17Jun 2006Lugano, SwitzerlandChallengerClayLeonardo AzzaroOliver Marach
Giorgio Galimberti		5–7, 3–6
Loss23–18Jun 2006Braunschweig, GermanyChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezTomas Behrend
Christopher Kas		6–7(5–7), 4–6
Win24–18Aug 2006San Marino, San MarinoChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezJérôme Haehnel
Julien Jeanpierre		6–3, 6–4
Win25–18Oct 2006Montevideo, UruguayChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezGuillermo Cañas
Martin García		6–3, 7–6(7–5)
Win26–18Nov 2006Aracaju, BrazilChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezTomas Behrend
Marcel Granollers		7–6(8–6), 3–6, [10–6]
Win27–18May 2008Bordeaux, FranceChallengerClayDiego HartfieldTomasz Bednarek
Dušan Vemić		6–4, 6–4
Loss27–19Jun 2009Lugano, SwitzerlandChallengerClayMáximo GonzálezJean-Julien Rojer
Johan Brunström		walkover
Win28–19Jul 2009Poznań, PolandChallengerClayAlexandre SidorenkoMichael Kohlmann
Rogier Wassen		6–4, 6–4
Win29–19Oct 2009Buenos Aires, ArgentinaChallengerClayBrian DabulMáximo González
Lucas Arnold Ker		6–7(4–7), 6–0, [10–8]

Performance timelines

Singles

Tournament200120022003200420052006200720082009SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian OpenQ2Q1AQ1AA1R1RA0 / 20–2
French OpenAA1RQ1Q21R1R1R1R0 / 50–5
WimbledonQ1Q2AQ2Q1A1R1R1R0 / 30–3
US OpenAAQ2Q1Q1A1R1RA0 / 20–2
Win–loss0–00–00–10–00–00–10–40–40–20 / 120–12
ATP Tour Masters 1000
Indian WellsAAAAAQ11R1RA0 / 20–2
MiamiAAAAAA1R1RA0 / 20–2
Monte CarloAAAAAA2RAA0 / 11–1
Win–loss0–00–00–00–00–00–01–30–20–00 / 51–5

Doubles

Tournament200120022003200420052006200720082009SRW–LWin%
Grand Slam tournaments
Australian Open1R1RAAAA2R1RA0 / 41–4
French Open1R3R2RAAA2R2R2R0 / 66–6
Wimbledon1R1R1RAAAAA1R0 / 40–4
US Open2RAAAAA1RSF1R0 / 45–4
Win–loss1–42–31–20–00–00–02–35–31–30 / 1812–18

See also

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