| Country (sports) |  Mozambique |
|---|---|
| Born | (1979-07-12) 12 July 1979 (age 45) Maputo, Mozambique |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1183 (22 May 2000) |
Franco Mata (born 12 July 1979) is a Mozambican former professional tennis player.
Born in Maputo, Mata made an ATP Tour main draw appearance at the 2000 Estoril Open, partnering Angola's Nélson Almeida in the doubles. He played collegiate tennis in the United States for Florida Gulf Coast University and has represented Mozambique at the African Games. Since 2014 he has been a member of the Mozambique Davis Cup team, holding national records for most ties played and most wins.
References
- "Estoril Open: João Cunha e Silva e Bernardo Mota ganham em pares". Record (in European Portuguese). 12 April 2000.
- "Africa: Poor Lighting Compromises Tennis Matches at AAG". AllAfrica. 13 September 2011.
- "Mozambique". daviscup.com.
External links
- Franco Mata at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Franco Mata at the Davis Cup
- Franco Mata at the International Tennis Federation
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- College men's tennis players in the United States
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