Juan Sebastián Cabal
Juan Sebastián Cabal Valdés (Spanish pronunciation: [xwan seβasˈtjaŋ kaˈβal]; born 25 April 1986) is a Colombian former professional tennis player. A world No. 1 in doubles, he also reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 184 in February 2011.
Cabal at the 2023 Monte-Carlo Masters | |||||||||
| Full name | Juan Sebastián Cabal Valdés | ||||||||
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| Country (sports) | Colombia | ||||||||
| Residence | Panama City, Panama | ||||||||
| Born | 25 April 1986 Cali, Colombia | ||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2005 | ||||||||
| Retired | 2023 | ||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) | ||||||||
| Coach | Jeff Coetzee | ||||||||
| Prize money | US$5,264,879 | ||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||
| Career record | 7–4 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||
| Career titles | 0 | ||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 184 (28 February 2011) | ||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | |||||||||
| Australian Open | Q1 (2011, 2012) | ||||||||
| French Open | Q2 (2011) | ||||||||
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2011) | ||||||||
| US Open | Q1 (2010, 2011) | ||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||
| Career record | 394–255 (ATP Tour and Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) | ||||||||
| Career titles | 20 | ||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 1 (15 July 2019) | ||||||||
| Grand Slam doubles results | |||||||||
| Australian Open | F (2018) | ||||||||
| French Open | F (2011) | ||||||||
| Wimbledon | W (2019) | ||||||||
| US Open | W (2019) | ||||||||
| Other doubles tournaments | |||||||||
| Tour Finals | SF (2018, 2019) | ||||||||
| Olympic Games | QF (2021) | ||||||||
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |||||||||
| Australian Open | W (2017) | ||||||||
| French Open | SF (2021) | ||||||||
| Wimbledon | QF (2016) | ||||||||
| US Open | QF (2015, 2017) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 29 January 2024. | |||||||||
Cabal is a three-time Grand Slam champion, having won both the Wimbledon Championships and the US Open in 2019 in men's doubles, alongside compatriot Robert Farah, as well as the 2017 Australian Open in mixed doubles with Abigail Spears. He also finished runner-up in men's doubles at the 2011 French Open, partnering Eduardo Schwank, and the 2018 Australian Open with Farah.
Cabal won 20 doubles titles on the ATP Tour, including two at Masters 1000 level, and became world No. 1 in doubles for the first time on 15 July 2019. He spent a total of 29 weeks at the top of the doubles rankings, and he and Farah were the 2019 ATP Doubles Team of the year. Cabal represented Colombia in the Davis Cup from 2008 to his retirement, as well as at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.