Diego Cristin
Argentine tennis player (born 1981)
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Diego Nicolás Cristin (born 5 April 1981) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
Biography
A right-handed player, Cristin comes from the Núñez neighbourhood of Buenos Aires.[1]
Cristin was known for his fast serve, once registering 214 km/h while still a teenager, surpassing the fastest serve of any other Argentine player at that time.[1]
In 2003 he had the distinction of being the first player to beat future US Open winner Juan Martín del Potro in a professional match, which he did at a local satellite tournament.[2]
He was unable to break into the ATP Tour, featuring only as high as Challenger level. As a doubles player he made the world's top 200 and won a Challenger tournament in Santiago in 2009, partnering Eduardo Schwank.[3]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2009 | Santiago, Chile | Clay |  Eduardo Schwank |
Juan Pablo Brzezicki David Marrero |
6–4, 7–5 |
