Ricardo Acioly

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRicardo Augusto Amaral•Acioly
Used nameRicardo•Acioly
Born4 February 1964 in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
Measurements179 cm / 78 kg
NOC Brazil

Biography

Ricardo Acioly was a Brazilian tennis player, coach, and commentator. Acioly played high-level competitive tennis from 1981 to 1992, achieving his highest world rankings of 46 in the doubles, and 228 in the singles, both in December 1986.

Acioly was one of the best young Brazilian tennis players. Acioly finished as the runner-up in the Orange Bowl, which was considered to be the World Junior Championships. He then played tennis at the University of South Carolina where he was also the team captain. After graduation Acioly played on the ATP Professional Tour for eight years. In doubles tournaments, he reached the final of ATP events on six occasions, winning three of them.

During his playing career Acioly was a member of the Brazilian Davis Cup team. Acioly played matches at all four Grand Slam tournaments. His best result was reaching the second round of the doubles at the US Open in 1987, along with Larry Scott. Acioly and Luiz Mattar competed in the doubles tournament at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, with the pair reaching the second round.

Acioly coached multiple players in the ATP top 100, with his students winning more than 10 titles on the ATP Tour. Acioly coached the Brazilian team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and was Brazil’s Davis Cup captain for six years. He also coached several junior players.

Acioly is the only person from South America who served as a director on the ATP Board of Directors. In his role as a tennis executive, Acioly organised multiple professional events on the ATP’s Challenge Tour and the Champion Tour. Acioly was the Director of Relations of the Rio Open ATP 500. He has also done tennis commentary for Globo Brazilian TV.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Tennis BRA Ricardo Acioly
Doubles, Men (Olympic) Luiz Mattar =9