Miguel Merz
| Country (sports) |  El Salvador |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 June 1967 Basel, Switzerland |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $11,880 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 254 (4 May 1992) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1992) |
Miguel Merz (born 9 June 1967) is a Salvadoran former professional tennis player.[1]
Biography[]
Born in Switzerland to German parents, Merz was an immigrant to El Salvador and represented his adoptive country in a total of 31 Davis Cup ties.[2] He won 38 matches in his Davis Cup career, 23 in singles and 15 in doubles.
Merz, a right-handed player, competed on the professional tour during the 1990s. He reached a career best singles ranking of 254 in the world, which was highest attained by a Salvadoran until beaten by Marcelo Arévalo.[3] His best ATP Tour performance was a second round appearance at the 1991 Geneva Open and he featured in the qualifying draw for the 1992 Wimbledon Championships.
References[]
- ^ "Con Merz como capitán". La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish). 25 February 2015.
- ^ "Queremos hacer tenis para todos". NewsHub.org (in Spanish). 4 March 2015.
- ^ "Marcelo Arévalo, el mejor ranqueado de la historia de El Salvador". El Gráfico (in Spanish). 4 April 2016.
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Categories:
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Salvadoran male tennis players
- Salvadoran people of German descent
- Salvadoran people of Swiss descent
- People from Basel-Stadt
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for El Salvador
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis