Massimo Cierro (born 7 May 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Italy.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Italy |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 May 1964 Naples, Italy |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Turned pro | 1984 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $313,726 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 18-46 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 113 (19 Aug 1985) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 1R (1992) |
| US Open | 1R (1985) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 22-41 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 122 (23 May 1988) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1988) |
Career
editCierro never won a Grand Slam match.[2] He lost to 15th seed Scott Davis at 1985 US Open, Patrick McEnroe in the 1992 Australian Open and Henri Leconte at the 1992 French Open, all in straight sets.[2]
The biggest win of his career was at the Championship Series event, the Italian Open, in 1991, when he defeated world number 13 Karel Nováček.[2]
Cierro was a quarter-finalist at Bordeaux in 1989, San Marino in 1989 and Palermo in 1991.[2]
Partnering Alessandro de Minicis he made two ATP doubles finals, in Saint-Vincent, losing both.[2]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 2 (0–2)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1987 | Saint-Vincent, Italy | Clay | Alessandro de Minicis
|
 Bud Cox Michael Fancutt
|
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Aug 1989 | Saint-Vincent, Italy | Clay | Alessandro de Minicis
|
 Josef Čihák Cyril Suk
|
4–6, 2–6 |
Challenger titles
editSingles: (3)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1988 | Parioli, Italy | Clay |  Thomas Haldin
|
6–1, 6–1 |
| 2. | 1988 | Verona, Italy | Clay |  Carlos Costa
|
5–7, 6–2, 7–5 |
| 3. | 1989 | Pescara, Italy | Clay | Magnus Larsson
|
6–3, 6–3 |
Doubles: (5)
edit| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1985 | Belo Horizonte, Brazil | Clay |  Júlio Góes
|
Givaldo Barbosa Ivan Kley
|
6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 1989 | Parioli, Italy | Clay | Alessandro de Minicis
|
Enrico Cocchi Francesco Pisilli
|
6–4, 6–1 |
| 3. | 1990 | Neu-Ulm, West Germany | Clay | Simone Colombo
|
 George Cosac Vojtěch Flégl
|
0–6, 6–2, 6–1 |
| 4. | 1991 | Zaragoza, Spain | Clay | Stefano Pescosolido
|
Juan Carlos Báguena David de Miguel
|
6–2, 6–4 |
| 5. | 1992 | Pescara, Italy | Clay | Nicklas Utgren
|
 Mark Knowles Roger Smith
|
6–4, 6–4 |
