Gabriel Albejante Pitta (born 12 May 1980) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.
Pitta, a native of
Mogi Mirim, São Paulo, had a best singles world ranking of 625 and a career high of 419 in doubles. He won seven
ITF Futures
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doubles titles. In 2004 he participated in a
Davis Cup
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tie against Peru in the midst of a player boycott. The first choice team was unavailable due to a
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo "Guga" Kuerten (; born 10 September 1976) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the list of ATP number 1 ranked singles tennis players, world No. 1 in men's singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals f ...
-led boycott over alleged mismanagement from the head of the
Brazilian Tennis Confederation. As a result, Pitta was one of the reserve players called up and faced Peru's best player
Luis Horna
Luis Horna Biscari (; born 14 September 1980 in Lima) is a former tour professional tennis player from Peru, who turned professional in 1998. Known by his nickname "Lucho", he won 2 career singles titles, reached the quarterfinals of the 2004 ...
in singles, losing in three sets. He also played and lost in the doubles rubber.
ITF Futures finals
Singles: 3 (0–3)
Doubles: 18 (7–11)
See also
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List of Brazil Davis Cup team representatives
References
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1980 births
Living people
Brazilian male tennis players
Tennis players from São Paulo (state)
21st-century Brazilian sportsmen
People from Mogi Mirim