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Eduardo Schwank

Eduardo Schwank
Eduardo Schwank at the 2010 US Open 01.jpg
Country (sports)  Argentina
Residence Rosario, Argentina
Born (1986-04-23) 23 April 1986 (age 30)
Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Turned pro 2005
Retired 2015
Plays Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,453,012
Singles
Career record 36–61
Career titles 0
Highest ranking No. 48 (7 June 2010)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 2R (2011)
French Open 3R (2008, 2012)
Wimbledon 1R (2008, 2009, 2010)
US Open 2R (2010)
Doubles
Career record 45–39
Career titles 1
Highest ranking No. 14 (20 June 2011)
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open 1R (2009)
French Open F (2011)
Wimbledon SF (2010)
US Open SF (2010)

Eduardo Jonatan Schwank (born 23 April 1986) is a retired professional tennis player from Argentina. In 2011, he reached the finals of the French Open in men's doubles partnering Juan Sebastian Cabal and of the US Open in mixed doubles partnering Gisela Dulko. He was coached by Javier Nalbandian, the brother of David Nalbandian.

Schwank's family background is from the German-speaking part of Switzerland

In his final year on the junior circuit in 2004, Schwank had a record of 39-4 winning five tournaments, with his biggest title the Banana Bowl defeating Pablo Andújar in the final. Schwank finished no. 2 in the rankings behind Gaël Monfils.

In 2006, he won four consecutive Futures events: the former two in Argentina, the latter two in Bolivia.

In 2007 he won a Challenger title in Medellín, defeating Chris Guccione in the final. He also won three consecutive Futures events. He won the bronze medal in singles and the gold medal in men's doubles at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro.

In April 2008, Schwank won two consecutive Challenger events, the first in Cremona, Italy and the second in Rome, Italy. On May 12, 2008, a hotel in which Schwank was staying while competing in a Challenger event in Bordeaux, France caught fire. Schwank's room was engulfed by the blaze, which destroyed his laptop, his passport, as well as the prize money he had earned from the Rome Challenger tournament. Schwank was not in his room at the time. He ended up winning the tournament, making that his third consecutive Challenger title.

He was involved in a legal battle after reportedly being accused of responsibility for the blaze by leaving an oven switched on in his room. He denied the charges.


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