# M. Lara

Source: https://tennis-db.com/players/4585272/m-lara
Tour: ATP

## Bio
- Country: MEX
- Born: 1947-10-05
- Age: 78
- Plays: Right-Handed
- Turned pro: 1968
- Last active: 1979
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcelo_Lara
- Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1565079

## Career
- Career W-L: 61-113 (35.1%)
- Career titles: 0
- Career-high rank: 59 (reached 1974-11-11)
- Current rank: 267

## Recent seasons
| Season | W-L | Titles | Year-end rank |
| ---: | :--- | ---: | ---: |
| 1979 | 0-2 | 0 | - |
| 1978 | 6-17 | 0 | - |
| 1977 | 3-8 | 0 | - |
| 1976 | 2-6 | 0 | - |
| 1975 | 4-20 | 0 | - |

## Career surface splits
- Hard: 14-30 (31.8%)
- Clay: 37-52 (41.6%)
- Grass: 8-19 (29.6%)
- Carpet: 2-12 (14.3%)

## Most-played rivals
- I. Nastase: 0-5
- P. Dent: 0-3
- G. Mayer: 0-3
- C. Richey: 0-3
- M. Orantes: 0-3

## Recent matches (last 10)
- 1979-05-07 L vs P. Dent 3-6 6-4 4-6 @ Nations Cup
- 1979-05-07 L vs E. Dibbs 6-4 2-6 3-6 @ Nations Cup
- 1978-08-31 L vs J. Borowiak 4-6 3-6 @ US Open
- 1978-08-25 L vs B. Teacher 2-6 1-6 @ Atlanta
- 1978-08-24 L vs M. Cahill 7-5 6-7 0-6 @ Cleveland

## FAQ
**How old is M. Lara?**
M. Lara is 78 years old, born on October 5, 1947.

**Which country is M. Lara from?**
M. Lara is from Mexico.

**Is M. Lara left-handed or right-handed?**
M. Lara plays right-handed.

**How many Grand Slams has M. Lara won?**
M. Lara has not won a Grand Slam title.

**How many Masters 1000 titles has M. Lara won?**
M. Lara has not won a Masters 1000 title.

**What is M. Lara's highest ATP ranking?**
M. Lara's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 59, first achieved on November 11, 1974.

**What is M. Lara's career win-loss record?**
M. Lara has a career ATP singles record of 61 wins and 113 losses (35.1%).

**When did M. Lara play professional tennis?**
M. Lara turned professional in 1968 and was active through 1979.

**What is M. Lara's best surface?**
M. Lara's best surface is clay court with a 41.6% win rate (37W-52L).

**Who is M. Lara's biggest rival?**
M. Lara's most frequent opponent is I. Nastase, with a head-to-head record of 0–5 across 5 meetings.

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