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Mariano Puerta - Game Profile

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Date of Birth: 9/19/78

Nation: Argentina

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 165

Turned Pro: 1995

Best Singles Grand Slams: Finalist at Roland Garros in 2005.

Plays: Left-handed, with one-handed backhand.

Basic Style: Power and heavy topspin baseliner.

Greatest Strengths: Aggressive, powerful groundstrokes, with heavy topspin and nicely angled placement from both forehand and backhand. Strong confidence and determination.

Room for Improvement: Can be streaky. Serve not a major weapon.

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