Marcelo Saliola
Brazilian tennis player
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Marcelo Saliola (born 31 December 1973) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.
Saliola was the runner-up in the 1988 Junior Orange Bowl and won the South American Junior Championships in 1991, for the under 18 age bracket.[1]
He had his best result on the ATP Tour at 1991 Brasilia Open when he made it into the round of 16, with a win over second seed and world number 12 Emilio Sánchez. He was a doubles quarter-finalist in the 1994 Colombia Open, partnering Otavio Della, with whom he won five Challenger titles.[2]
The Brazilian won a bronze medal in the singles event at the 1991 Pan American Games
Challenger titles
Doubles: (5)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 |  Cotia, Brazil |
Hard | Otavio Della |
Danilo Marcelino Francisco Roig |
6–2, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1993 | São Luís, Brazil |
Hard | Otavio Della |
Luiz Mattar Jaime Oncins |
6–7, 6–3, 7–6 |
| 3. | 1994 | São Paulo, Brazil |
Clay | Otavio Della |
Nelson Aerts Danilo Marcelino |
6–4, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1994 | Fortaleza, Brazil |
Hard | Otavio Della |
 Bill Barber Ivan Baron |
W/O |
| 5. | 1994 | Natal, Brazil |
Clay | Otavio Della |
 Gastón Etlis Ricardo Mena |
6–4, 6–3 |