Mariano Puerta
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About
Former left-hander known for his powerful groundstrokes with heavy topspin, he reached a career-high ranking of ninth in the world and won three singles titles; reached the final match of the 2005 French Open.
Before Fame
He turned pro as a relative unknown in 1996.
Trivia
He was the subject of controversy after testing positive for clenbuterol in 2003.
Family Life
He grew up in San Francisco, Cordoba, Argentina.
Associated With
He lost to Rafael Nadal in the finals of the 2005 French Open.
