Raony Carvalho (born 10 April 1987), also known as Ray Carvalho, is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.[1][2]

Raony Carvalho
Country (sports) Brazil
Born (1987-04-10) 10 April 1987 (age 37)
Brasília, Brazil
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$20,852
Singles
Highest rankingNo. 815 (24 Oct 2005)
Doubles
Career record0–1 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 554 (6 Feb 2012)

Born in Brasília, Carvalho was ranked in the top 10 of the ITF junior rankings and made a Davis Cup appearance for Brazil as 17-year-old in 2004. He played the doubles rubber in a tie against Venezuela, which he and partner Caio Zampieri lost to Kepler Orellana and Jimy Szymanski. Before turning professional he played collegiate in the United States tennis for Texas Tech.[3] He won three ITF Futures doubles titles during his career.[4]

Carvalho has a sister, Larissa, who competed on the WTA Tour.[5]

ITF Futures finals

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Doubles: 8 (3–5)

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Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Loss 0–1 Jun 2006 Brazil F3, Chapecó Clay   Rodrigo Guidolin   Franco Ferreiro
  Martín Vilarrubí
6–3, 3–6, 1–6
Loss 0–2 Sep 2007 Brazil F13, Mogi das Cruzes Clay   Moacir Santos   Franco Ferreiro
  Alexandre Simoni
1–6, 4–6
Loss 0–3 Sep 2007 Brazil F14, Sorocaba Clay   Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli   Fernando Romboli
  Nicolas Santos
2–6, 6–0, [4–10]
Loss 0–4 Oct 2007 Brazil F16, Porto Alegre Clay   Lenoir Ramos   Eric Gomes
  Tiago Lopes
3–6, 6–2, [9–11]
Loss 0–5 Nov 2007 Brazil F20, Itu Clay   Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli   André Miele
  João Souza
6–2, 4–6, [7–10]
Win 1–5 Aug 2011 Colombia F4, Medellín Clay   Fabiano de Paula   Peter Aarts
  Artem Sitak
6–3, 6–3
Win 2–5 Sep 2011 Brazil F31, Recife Clay   Márcio Torres   Tiago Lopes
  Diego Matos
2–6, 6–2, [10–7]
Win 3–5 Oct 2011 Brazil F34, Fernandópolis Clay   Fabrício Neis   Diego Hidalgo
  Wilson Leite
6–2, 7–6(5)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Jansa, Evan (4 April 2011). "¡Vamos!". The Daily Toreador.
  2. ^ "Raony Carvalho mata saudade do circuito juvenil no Unimed de Floripa – Try". grupotry.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 January 2006.
  3. ^ "Carvalho, Red Raiders ride into Blue-Gray finals". The Montgomery Advertiser. 21 March 2010.
  4. ^ "Raony Carvalho Tennis Player Profile – Titles". www.itftennis.com.
  5. ^ "Raony Carvalho avança no Future em Canela". www.nsctotal.com.br (in Portuguese). 24 August 2005.
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