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Mariano Zabaleta

ARG Age 48 183 cm / 6'0" Plays: Right-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1995–2008

Mariano Zabaleta represented Argentina on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 21. In TennisDB's records, Mariano Zabaleta finished with a career record of 201–208 and 3 singles titles.

Peak ranking
21 (Apr 3, 2000)
Elo peak
1868 (79th percentile)
Career record
201–208 (49.1%)
Career titles
3
Prize money
$3,204,127

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

Mariano Zabaleta's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Olivier Rochus #136 7-6(3) 4-6 4-6 L H2H Match data May 25, 2009 Q1 Q Roland Garros Grand Slam Clay
Daniel Munoz de la Nava #182 4-6 1-6 L H2H Match data Feb 16, 2009 Q2 Q Argentina Open ATP 250 Clay
Olivier Patience #140 6-3 6-4 W H2H Match data Feb 16, 2009 Q1 Q Argentina Open ATP 250 Clay
Juan Pablo Brzezicki #194 3-6 0-6 L H2H Match data Feb 3, 2009* Q3 Q Chile Open ATP 250 Clay
Diego Hartfield #172 0-6 6-4 7-6(4) W H2H Match data Feb 2, 2009 Q2 Q Chile Open ATP 250 Clay

Qualifying matches are shown here but excluded from main-draw summaries and leaderboards.

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Mariano Zabaleta's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Felix Mantilla 5 6 11 May 6, 2004 H2H
Tim Henman 5 4 9 Apr 13, 2005 H2H
Nicolas Massu 3 5 8 Jul 13, 2006 H2H
Carlos Moya 2 5 7 Jul 20, 2007 H2H
Gaston Gaudio 3 4 7 Jul 20, 2006 H2H

Titles (3)

Mariano Zabaleta titles by season and category
SeasonAgeTitlesGS Masters 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 500 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP 250 including documented historical predecessor categories ATP FinalsTournaments
199820 1 1 Bogota
200325 1 1 Swedish Open
200426 1 1 Swedish Open
Total 3 3

Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.

Olympic Singles Results (2)

Mariano Zabaleta Olympic singles results
EditionEventResultWLLast MatchH2HMatch Data
2000 Sydney Olympics Round of 16 2 1 Max Mirnyi #53 def. Mariano Zabaleta #55 7-6(4) 6-2 H2H Match data
2004 Athens Olympics First Round 0 1 Hyung-Taik Lee #76 def. Mariano Zabaleta #49 4-6 6-3 6-2 H2H Match data

Career Results

Mariano Zabaleta career results by season
SeasonAgeTypeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
199517ATP22450.0%
199618ATP981752.9%381103
199719ATP0660.0%103257
199820ATP1482263.6%25763
199921ATP28295749.1%6328
200022ATP19274641.3%3261
200123ATP18183650.0%6159
200224ATP20284841.7%5853
200325ATP33245757.9%4827
200426ATP25214654.4%2754
200527ATP20163655.6%5483
200628Qualifying Q0110.0%
200628ATP481233.3%83243
200729Qualifying Q42666.7%
200729ATP9112045.0%243104
200830ATP0220.0%1041,141
200931Qualifying Q33650.0%
Career20120840949.1%

Career Results by Surface

Mariano Zabaleta career results by season and surface
SeasonAgeType HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199517ATP 22450.0% 22450.0%
199618ATP 981752.9% 981752.9%
199719ATP 0220.0%0440.0% 0660.0%
199820ATP 1482263.6% 1482263.6%
199921ATP 9132240.9%18143256.3%12333.3% 28295749.1%
200022ATP 11162740.7%8101844.4%0110.0% 19274641.3%
200123ATP 971656.3%9101947.4%0110.0% 18183650.0%
200224ATP 3131618.8%17133056.7%0110.0%0110.0% 20284841.7%
200325ATP 13122552.0%20103066.7%0110.0%0110.0% 33245757.9%
200426ATP 27922.2%22123464.7%12333.3% 25214654.3%
200527ATP 45944.4%16112759.3% 20163655.6%
200628Qualifying Q 0110.0% 0110.0%
200628ATP 0220.0%461040.0% 481233.3%
200729Qualifying Q 42666.7% 42666.7%
200729ATP 0110.0%991850.0%0110.0% 9112045.0%
200830ATP 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
200931Qualifying Q 33650.0% 33650.0%
Career517913039.2%14811826655.6%0550.0%26825.0%20120840949.1%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

Mariano Zabaleta career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
199517 00000110.0%21366.7% 22450.0%
199618 0110.0%15616.7%202100.0%62875.0% 981752.9%
199719 000220.0%0330.0%00 0550.0%
199820 101100.0%11250.0%861457.1%41580.0% 1482263.6%
199921 35837.5%771450.0%12122450.0%54955.6% 27285549.1%
200022 27922.2%44850.0%8132138.1%53862.5% 19274641.3%
200123 12333.3%35837.5%971656.2%53862.5% 18173551.4%
200224 22450.0%45944.4%10162638.5%44850.0% 20274742.6%
200325 34742.9%1231580.0%13152846.4%52771.4% 33245757.9%
200426 14520.0%461040.0%1392259.1%72977.8% 25214654.3%
200527 21366.7%26825.0%991850.0%606100.0% 19163554.3%
200628 00101100.0%26825.0%12333.3% 481233.3%
200729 101100.0%32560.0%25728.6%34742.9% 9112045.0%
200830 00000110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
Career 16264238.1%42468847.7%8810319146.1%53298264.6% 19920440349.4%

Opponent ranking data available for 403/409 (98.5%) of Mariano Zabaleta's ATP main draw matches.

Performance Stats

Mariano Zabaleta performance statistics by season
SeasonAgeSampleAces/MDFs/M1st Sv%1st Sv Pts%2nd Sv Pts%BP Saved%BP Conv%Svc Pts%Ret Pts%
199517 4/4 1.8 1.0 63.3% 55.9% 48.1% 46.0% 34.2% 53.0% 41.5%
199618 17/17 1.1 2.4 73.2% 63.3% 46.1% 54.9% 43.4% 57.8% 44.1%
199719 5/6 2.8 4.4 60.6% 67.3% 47.1% 53.2% 36.8% 59.3% 30.6%
199820 18/22 6.2 4.7 52.8% 72.2% 51.9% 64.8% 44.7% 62.7% 40.5%
199921 51/57 4.7 3.9 53.1% 71.6% 49.4% 56.9% 38.8% 61.2% 37.0%
200022 37/46 5.5 3.7 49.5% 71.0% 49.9% 60.0% 41.6% 60.2% 36.9%
200123 32/36 5.0 3.7 54.5% 71.0% 50.7% 60.2% 47.4% 61.5% 37.9%
200224 43/48 4.3 3.3 58.3% 67.9% 50.7% 53.8% 43.4% 60.5% 35.9%
200325 55/57 3.1 2.7 58.8% 69.6% 52.1% 51.0% 41.5% 62.4% 40.6%
200426 45/46 3.8 2.9 61.6% 70.9% 52.5% 55.5% 40.2% 63.6% 39.1%
200527 36/36 4.4 4.2 56.7% 70.9% 52.8% 60.5% 41.5% 63.2% 39.7%
200628 12/12 3.6 3.6 58.8% 71.9% 46.8% 59.6% 32.0% 61.7% 36.4%
200729 18/20 3.7 3.7 59.7% 67.6% 49.4% 57.3% 39.5% 60.4% 39.3%
200830 2/2 8.5 6.5 50.4% 71.9% 41.1% 58.7% 31.0% 56.2% 33.3%
Career 375/409 4.2 3.5 57.3% 69.9% 50.6% 56.7% 41.4% 61.5% 38.5%

Detailed serve and return statistics available for 375/409 (91.7%) of Mariano Zabaleta's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

Mariano Zabaleta advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1995 17 1515 102.4 -1.10 +1.15 0.883 47.2% +37 50.0% -1.10 1–1 1–0 +0.34
1996 18 1599 129.5 -1.91 +3.31 1.045 50.4% +34 48.6% +0.03 3–0 (100%) 2–3 (40%) 103.9 -0.44
1997 19 1532 99.5 -0.65 -2.22 0.751 44.9% +30 0.0% -2.45 0–3 (0%) -0.44
1998 20 1693 135.0 +1.40 +0.76 1.086 51.6% +49 60.7% +0.82 6–3 (67%) 7–4 (64%) 105.8 +0.16
1999 21 1686 139.7 -0.12 -0.36 0.955 49.2% -82 +41 48.9% -0.15 13–8 (62%) 8–12 (40%) 102.1 -2.14
2000 22 1654 140.1 -1.32 +0.40 0.927 48.9% -11 +35 44.7% -0.32 3–9 (25%) 11–9 (55%) 96.2 -1.74
2001 23 1728 134.3 -0.06 -0.52 0.984 49.7% +4 -42 52.6% -0.02 6–8 (43%) 7–10 (41%) 94.8 +0.40
2002 24 1630 131.3 -1.34 -1.62 0.909 48.4% -50 +149 45.0% -0.41 6–11 (35%) 10–10 (50%) 97.8 +0.24
2003 25 1756 148.5 +0.98 +3.48 1.081 51.2% -111 +149 54.3% +0.34 11–6 (65%) 8–11 (42%) 105.3 -1.74
2004 26 1691 140.6 +0.79 +1.45 1.075 51.2% -115 +205 52.3% +0.34 8–4 (67%) 8–13 (38%) 97.6 +0.76
2005 27 1723 141.7 +0.72 +1.71 1.078 51.3% -113 +106 54.8% +0.40 5–5 (50%) 6–7 (46%) 98.2 -0.73
2006 28 1596 111.4 -0.52 -1.38 0.949 49.1% +127 40.0% -0.60 2–3 (40%) 3–1 (75%) 98.7 +0.08
2007 29 1603 126.2 -2.06 +1.76 0.992 49.7% +106 49.0% -0.08 0–4 (0%) 5–2 (71%) 96.8 +0.12
2008 30 1556 98.9 -0.91 -5.19 0.761 44.5% 16.7% -2.33 1–0 +0.34
2009 31 1547 98.5
Career 1868 142.7 -0.16 +0.79 0.999 49.9% -64 +94 49.6% -0.01 64–62 (51%) 77–85 (48%) 98.6 -1.17

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

Mariano Zabaleta Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
199719 R128 0–1 (0%)
199820 R32 2–1 (67%)
199921 R64R128R128 1–3 (25%)
200022 R32R64R128 3–3 (50%)
200123 R64R128R128QF 5–4 (56%)
200224 R128R16R128R128 3–4 (43%)
200325 R128R16R128R128 3–4 (43%)
200426 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
200527 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
200628 R128Q1R128 0–3 (0%)
200729 R64R128R128 3–4 (43%)
200830 R128 0–1 (0%)
200931 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 5–8
(38%)
13–12
(52%)
0–5
(0%)
4–8
(33%)
22–33
(40%)

Masters 1000

Mariano Zabaleta Masters 1000 results by season
SeasonAge CANCINHAMIWMADMCMIAPARITASTU W-L
Win %
199618 R64 0–1 (0%)
199719 R64R128 0–2 (0%)
199921 FR64R64R128R64R64QF 8–7 (53%)
200022 R64R64QFR16R32R32R32 8–7 (53%)
200123 R128 0–1 (0%)
200224 R32R64R16R64R64R64R128R64 3–8 (27%)
200325 R32QFR16R32R64R64R128R64R32 8–9 (47%)
200426 R64R32R32R128R64R64R64SF 7–8 (47%)
200527 R128R16R32 4–3 (57%)
200729 Q1 0–1 (0%)
W-L 2–4
(33%)
4–4
(50%)
13–6
(68%)
3–7
(30%)
0–2
(0%)
3–6
(33%)
4–8
(33%)
0–4
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
3–1
(75%)
38–47
(45%)

ATP 500

Mariano Zabaleta ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge MEXBARAUSNAPROTSTUTKYVIELONMEM W-L
Win %
199921 R32R64R32R32R32 1–5 (17%)
200022 R64QFR64R32R64QF 4–6 (40%)
200123 R16R64R16 3–3 (50%)
200224 QFR64SFR32 5–4 (56%)
200325 FR32SFR64R32 8–5 (62%)
200426 R16R16QFR16R32 6–5 (55%)
200527 R32SFQF 7–3 (70%)
200628 R32R16 3–2 (60%)
200729 R32R32 1–2 (33%)
W-L 8–6
(57%)
4–6
(40%)
16–7
(70%)
2–3
(40%)
0–1
(0%)
6–5
(55%)
0–1
(0%)
0–4
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
38–35
(52%)

ATP 250

Mariano Zabaleta ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge ADEATLASBSWEBASBUCBUEDLBDOHESTGSTHKGAUSMTPMALMUNSHASPBSTGSTOUMABERBOGBOUCASDLBCOSDUTLONMEXORLPALPRASANSANSCOSOPST.SYDU.SVALSTG W-L
Win %
199517 R32QF 2–2 (50%)
199618 R16R16R16SFQFR32R32 9–7 (56%)
199719 R32R32R32 0–3 (0%)
199820 R32R32WR32SFR32QFQF 12–7 (63%)
199921 QFR32QFR16R16SFR32FR32R32R32R32R16F 18–14 (56%)
200022 R32R32R32R16R32R32R16R32R32R32 2–10 (17%)
200123 R16R32R32R32QFR16R32QFR16SF 10–10 (50%)
200224 R32R16QFSFR16R32R16R32R32R32R32R16 9–12 (43%)
200325 QFSFWR16R32SFR32 14–6 (70%)
200426 WR16QFR16R32QF 11–5 (69%)
200527 R16QFR32R16QFR32R32QF 8–8 (50%)
200628 R32R32R16R32 1–4 (20%)
200729 R32RRR16R16F 9–5 (64%)
200830 R32 0–1 (0%)
200931 Q2Q3 3–2 (60%)
W-L 2–1
(67%)
0–2
(0%)
7–5
(58%)
13–4
(76%)
1–1
(50%)
0–3
(0%)
7–7
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
1–2
(33%)
1–1
(50%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
3–2
(60%)
3–2
(60%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
4–5
(44%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
3–1
(75%)
5–0
(100%)
2–2
(50%)
2–2
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
4–4
(50%)
8–6
(57%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
5–6
(45%)
2–1
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
2–3
(40%)
4–4
(50%)
2–4
(33%)
4–2
(67%)
0–1
(0%)
6–1
(86%)
0–1
(0%)
8–4
(67%)
108–96
(53%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
21
Career-high date
Apr 3, 2000
First Top 100
Mar 10, 1997
First Top 50
May 3, 1999
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

Mariano Zabaleta ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
199618380384385170153125113127108105103103
19971910410398141155198232263315234252257
1998202542562562292131291228883876363
199921545452542324272828272828
200022332625214640425455636161
2001236666737710310611010361605959
200224646763685244353655525353
200325424435363940292724262727
200426322643413232395353525454
200527495252466365937268838583
20062888118124169172171365359357334243243
20072919115815789888385838386103104
2008301181411453263334597039511135114411341141
20093111401381696689647638440430356323292292
2010322963033833753983915485356338021009

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

Mariano Zabaleta's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Bohdan Ulihrach CZE 22 1,840 0 3 454 218 236 48.0% 1993–2007 Match log
Stefan Koubek AUT 20 1,796 0 3 430 195 235 45.3% 1994–2011 Match log
Taylor Dent USA 21 1,910 0 4 292 152 140 52.1% 1998–2010 Match log
Jose Acasuso ARG 20 1,830 0 3 359 181 178 50.4% 2001–2011 Match log
Jerome Golmard FRA 22 1,884 0 2 283 141 142 49.8% 1994–2004 Match log
Hicham Arazi MAR 22 1,864 0 1 417 202 215 48.4% 1994–2005 Match log
Max Mirnyi BLR 18 1,914 0 1 446 221 225 49.6% 1996–2008 Match log
Vincent Spadea USA 18 1,876 0 1 661 311 350 47.0% 1993–2010 Match log
Xavier Malisse BEL 19 1,894 0 3 548 282 266 51.5% 1998–2013 Match log
Byron Black ZIM 22 1,873 0 2 470 240 230 51.1% 1991–2002 Match log
Michael Llodra FRA 21 1,902 0 5 399 183 216 45.9% 2000–2014 Match log
Albert Portas ESP 19 1,826 0 1 340 142 198 41.8% 1993–2007 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Mariano Zabaleta?
Mariano Zabaleta is 48 years old, born on February 28, 1978.
Which country does Mariano Zabaleta represent?
Mariano Zabaleta represents Argentina in TennisDB's ATP records.
How tall is Mariano Zabaleta?
Mariano Zabaleta is 183 cm / 6'0".
Is Mariano Zabaleta left-handed or right-handed?
Mariano Zabaleta plays right-handed.
How many Grand Slams has Mariano Zabaleta won?
Mariano Zabaleta has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has Mariano Zabaleta won?
TennisDB does not group any of Mariano Zabaleta's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
How many ATP titles has Mariano Zabaleta won?
Mariano Zabaleta has won 3 ATP singles titles across all categories. The most recent was Bastad in 2004.
What is Mariano Zabaleta's highest ATP ranking?
Mariano Zabaleta's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 21, first achieved on April 3, 2000.
What is Mariano Zabaleta's career win-loss record?
Mariano Zabaleta has a career ATP singles record of 201 wins and 208 losses (49.1%).
How much career prize money has Mariano Zabaleta earned?
Mariano Zabaleta has earned at least $3,204,127 in career prize money from professional tennis.
What turned-professional year does TennisDB record for Mariano Zabaleta?
TennisDB records 1996 as Mariano Zabaleta's turned-professional year.
Which seasons of Mariano Zabaleta's career appear in TennisDB?
Mariano Zabaleta appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1995 through 2008.
On which surface does Mariano Zabaleta have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, Mariano Zabaleta's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on clay: 55.6% (148–118).
Who has Mariano Zabaleta faced most often?
Mariano Zabaleta's most frequent opponent is Felix Mantilla, with a head-to-head record of 5–6 across 11 meetings.