Jeff Tarango

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJeffrey Gail "Jeff"•Tarango
Used nameJeff•Tarango
Born20 November 1968 in Manhattan Beach, California (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 72 kg
NOC United States

Biography

Jeff Tarango was a professional tennis player who played on the ATP Tour from 1987-2001 and appeared at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in singles. Tarango appeared at 47 Grand Slam tournaments in singles during his career, with his best finishes being making the third round, which he did eight times in all, and at all four majors.

Tarango won two ATP singles titles in his career, both in 1992, in Wellington, New Zealand and Tel Aviv, Israel. He made the quarter-finals at two Masters 1000s, at the 1995 Italian Open and the 1998 Miami Open. His highest career ranking was #42 in November 1992.

In doubles Tarango reached a career best ranking of #10 in October 1999. He won 14 ATP doubles titles, and reached the final of the 1999 French Open with Goran Ivanišević.

After retiring from playing Tarango worked for the AON Corporation and did some tennis broadcasting for Tennis Channel, Fox Sports, the BBC, and ESPN.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Tennis USA Jeff Tarango
Singles, Men (Olympic) =17