Bruno Soares, Brazilian tennis player
Bruno Fraga Soares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɾunu soˈaɾis]; born 27 February 1982) is a Brazilian professional tennis player who specialises in doubles.
He is a six-time Grand Slam champion, having won the Australian Open and US Open in 2016 alongside Jamie Murray, and the 2020 US Open with Mate Pavić in men's doubles. In mixed doubles, Soares won the 2012 US Open partnering Ekaterina Makarova, the 2014 US Open with Sania Mirza, and the 2016 Australian Open with Elena Vesnina. He also finished runner-up at the 2013 US Open and 2020 French Open in men's doubles, and the 2013 Wimbledon Championships in mixed doubles. Soares was the fourth Brazilian to win a Grand Slam title across all disciplines, following Maria Bueno, Thomaz Koch and Gustavo Kuerten.
His highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour is world No. 221, which he reached in March 2004. In doubles, he reached his career-high ranking of world No. 2 on October 17, 2016. Soares has won 35 ATP doubles titles, including 4 at Masters 1000 level, and was part of the ATP Doubles Team of the year in both 2016 and 2020. He has represented Brazil in the Davis Cup since 2005, and competed at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
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