Javier Taborga
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Bolivia| Full name | Paulo Javier Taborga |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Bolivia |
| Born | 15 April 1979 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $11,882 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 519 (11 August 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 419 (3 November 2003) |
Paulo Javier Taborga (born 15 April 1979) is a Bolivian former professional tennis player.[1][2][3][4]
A left-handed player from La Paz, Taborga was a doubles silver medalist at the 1997 Bolivarian Games, debuting for Bolivia's Davis Cup team the following year. He earned the top national ranking in Bolivia during his career.[5]
Taborga played collegiate tennis in the United States for the University of Notre Dame, where as a senior in 2002 he received All-American honors and was an NCAA singles championship participant.[6] That year he also achieved the distinction of registering wins over both the top ranked singles player and doubles duo in college tennis.[7]
Following college he turned professional and had a best singles world ranking of 519, with four ITF Futures titles as a doubles player.[5] He made his last Davis Cup appearance in 2004, having featured in a total of 23 ties, for 21 overall wins. Later he had a younger brother Carlos represent Bolivia in the Davis Cup.[8]
