Andrea Stoppini (born 29 February 1980) is an Italian former professional

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player.

Personal life

Currently resides in his city of birth,

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Tennis career

Stoppini turned professional in 1998. His career-high singles ranking is World No. 161, achieved on 13 July 2009.

2006

At the 2006 Legg Mason Tennis Classic, Stoppini (then ranked World No. 246) scored the greatest victory of his career, defeating former World No. 1

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(amidst his retirement tour) in the second round 6–4, 6–3.

2009

In the first round of the

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, Stoppini lost to defending champion

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, 6–2, 6–3, 7–5. Making his second appearance at Wimbledon in 2009, he beat the No. 1 qualifying seed

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from Ukraine 2–6, 6–3, 6–3, in the first qualifying round,

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from Great Britain 6–2, 6–4 in the second, before losing to

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6–4, 6–2, 6–4 in the final qualifying match.

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