| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
|---|---|
| Residence | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Born | (1966-03-08)8 March 1966 (age 59) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1986 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $419,467 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 29–57 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 91 (7 October 1991) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 1R (1989) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 40–56 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 73 (17 July 1989) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1989) |
| French Open | 1R (1988, 1989) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1989) |
| US Open | 3R (1990) |
Danilo Marcelino (born 8 March 1966) is a former professionaltennis player from Brazil.
Marcelino entered the singles draw of aGrand Slam on four occasions but only once progressed past the opening round, which was at the1989 Australian Open, defeatingJan Apell in five sets. In the second round he was eliminated in straight sets byMark Woodforde. He had more success in the men's doubles, with a best showing coming at the1990 US Open, where he and countrymanNelson Aerts made the third round. En route they defeated number one seedsRick Leach andJim Pugh.[1]
On theATP Tour he made his only final at the1989 Italian Open, with double's partnerMauro Menezes. His best singles achievements include reaching the semi-finals of theGuarujá Open in 1988 and 1989, making the semi-finals at São Paulo in 1990 and the semi-finals at Brasília the following year. He claimed some of the biggest scalps of his career in 1991, when he twice beat a player ranked 20 in the world,Brad Gilbert in theVolvo International andDerrick Rostagno at theSydney Indoor Championships.[2]
He also played someDavis Cup tennis forBrazil. In singles he lost both his matches but he won one of his two doubles rubbers. That win came in Brazil's Americas Zone relegation play-off against theChile Davis Cup team. PartneringMauro Menezes, the pairing defeatedCristián Araya andPedro Rebolledo to help Brazil win the tie 4–1.[3]
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | May 1989 | Rome, Italy | Clay | Mauro Menezes |  Jim CourierPete Sampras | 4–6, 3–6 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Santos, Brazil | Clay | Marcelo Hennemann | 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1988 | Lins, Brazil | Clay | Fernando Roese | 6–3, 6–3 |
| 3. | 1993 | Caracas, Venezuela | Hard |  Martin Blackman | 6–4, 7–5 |
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1986 | Knokke, Belgium | Clay |  Héctor Ortiz |  Alain BrichantJan Vanlangendonck | 6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
| 2. | 1988 | Santos, Brazil | Clay | Mauro Menezes |  Francisco ClavetJosé Clavet | 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 3. | 1988 | Brasília, Brazil | Hard | Mauro Menezes | Ricardo AciolyDacio Campos | 4–6, 7–6, 7–5 |
| 4. | 1991 | Fortaleza, Brazil | Clay | Nelson Aerts | Oliver FernándezGerardo Martínez | 6–3, 6–4 |
| 5. | 1993 | São Paulo, Brazil | Clay | Fernando Meligeni | Martin Blackman Gastón Etlis | 6–1, 7–5 |
| 6. | 1994 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Hard | Nelson Aerts | Otavio DellaMarcelo Saliola | 7–5, 6–3 |