Samuel Ribeiro Navarrete (ES)

STATS
NAME | Samuel Ribeiro Navarrete |
RESIDENCE | Valencia, Spain |
DOB | June 12, 1993 |
HEIGHT | 183 |
WEIGHT | 77 |
PLAYS | Right with 2H Backhand |
PRO | Professional |
TRAINER | Sporting Tennis Club |
SPONSORS | Head, Lotto |
HIGHLIGHTS
- | Best ATP Ranking 723, July 2016 |
- | Plays in Bremer TC v. 1912 (2nd Bundesliga) Germany |
- | Record 11-5 in 2016-2017 |
- | Valencian Community singles champion under 18 |
- | Won several ITF Junior circuit such as a Grade 3 tournament in Tunisia |
BIOGRAPHY
Samuel startet playing tennis age 7 and he demonstrated high skills and a big talent, but it was not until age 10 when he knew he wanted to become a professional tennis player. He was one of the best 6/8 players in Spain in all categories under 12-14-16 and 18 years old.
He was Spain teams champion under 14 with friends Carlos Boluda and Andres Artuñedo. He continued his way on professional tennis playing futures and challengers all over the world leading to a high 723 rankings in July 2016.
His dad is a full professor (management) at the University of Valencia, his mum works as a banker.