| Full name | Paulo Javier Taborga |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Bolivia |
| Born | (1979-04-15)15 April 1979 (age 45) La Paz, Bolivia |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Plays | Left-handed |
| Prize money | $11,882 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 11–7(Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 519 (11 Aug 2003) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 10–8(Davis Cup) |
| Highest ranking | No. 419 (3 Nov 2003) |
Paulo Javier Taborga (born 15 April 1979) is a Bolivian former professional tennis player.[1][2][3][4]
A left-handed player fromLa Paz, Taborga was a doubles silver medalist at the1997 Bolivarian Games, debuting for Bolivia'sDavis 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 theUniversity of Notre Dame, where as a senior in 2002 he receivedAll-American honors and was anNCAA 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 fourITF 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]
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2002 | Barbados F1,Bridgetown | Hard |  Jean-Julien Rojer | 2–6, 1–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2003 | Ecuador F2,Guayaquil | Clay |  Carlos Avellán | 6–1, 4–6, 6–7(6) |
| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 2002 | Barbados F1,Bridgetown | Hard |  Mirko Pehar |  Jean-Julien Rojer Ryan Russell | 4–6, 6–4, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jul 2003 | Ecuador F2,Guayaquil | Clay |  Juan Manuel Elizondo |  Matias De Genaro Lionel Noviski | 7–6(5), 7–5 |
| Win | 2–1 | Jul 2003 | Ecuador F3,Villamil | Hard | Sebastián Decoud |  Juan De ArmasJhonnatan Medina-Álvarez | 4–6, 7–5, 7–6(2) |
| Win | 3–1 | Sep 2003 | Bolivia F2,La Paz | Clay |  Pablo González | Patricio ArquezSebastián Decoud | 7–6(1), 6–2 |
| Win | 4–1 | Oct 2003 | Colombia F1,Medellín | Clay | Sebastián Decoud | Carlos Berlocq Ronaldo Carvalho | 7–6(3), 7–6(4) |