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Carlos Moya

Birthdate: 8/27/1976

Height: 6'3'' (190 cm)
Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)
Birthplace: Palma de Mallorca, Spain 
Residence: Geneva, Switzerland 
Plays: Right-handed
Turned Pro: 1995
Current ATP Race Position: 4

Career Review
Singles Record: 427 - 215
Singles Titles: 17
Double Titles: 0
Prize Money: $10,812,726

Singles Career Titles (17)
1995--Buenos Aires
1996--Umag
1997--Long Island
1998--Monte Carlo, Roland Garros
2000--Estoril
2001--Umag
2002--Acapulco, Bastad, Cincinnati TMS, Umag;
2003--Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Umag
2004--Acapulco, Chennai, Rome

2004 Highlights
Singles Winner: Chennai, Rome TMS, Acapulco
Finalist: Sydney, Buenos Aires
Semifinalist: Monte Carlo TMS, Umag
Quarterfinalist: Hamburg TMS, Miami TMS, Roland Garros

Personal
Full name is Carlos Moya Llompart...Began playing tennis at age six...Writes left-handed...Parents, Andres and Pilar; older sister, Begona; older brother, Andres...Winner of European 18s singles and doubles titles (w/Diaz)...Also member of winning Galea Cup team in 1994...Enjoys video games and travels with his Play Station and Minidisc and also enjoys music of U2, Bon Jovi and Queen...A big fan of RCD Mallorca soccer team...Good friends with Spanish music group Cafe' Quijano, who often watch his matches live...He went on stage with them in Barcelona and sang his favorite song "La Lola"...Admires NBA star Karl Malone and fan of Utah Jazz...Spent a week of mandatory military reserves duty in July 1997 and cut his traditionally long hair at time...In May 1999, selected by People Magazine in U.S. as one of its "50 Most Beautiful People in the World"...Involved in local charity efforts in his hometown of Mallorca...During his back rehabilitation in later part of 1999, took French, guitar and scuba diving lessons...Also got a tatoo of a dolphin on his right bicep..In October 2000, launched a line of his own cologne in Madrid and the product was expected to be sold in 40 countries and its slogan, "Life is the most exciting game"...In April 2001, made his acting debut as a tennis coach in a Spanish movie "Torrente II"...Has a 15-6 career Davis Cup singles record in 11 ties...Friend of pro golfer Sergio Garcia and pro basketball player Pau Gasol of Memphis Grizzlies...Coached by Jofre Porta and Joan Bosch of Mallorca...Fitness trainer is Jan Schaffter.

(chinaopen.cn September 10, 2004)

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