Arnaud Segodo

Arnaud Segodo
Country (sports) Benin
Born (1984-11-12) 12 November 1984 (age 41)
Cotonou, Benin
PlaysLeft-handed
Prize money$16,691
Singles
Career record7–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 354 (2 Feb 2004)
Doubles
Career record2–1 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 577 (5 Apr 2004)

Arnaud Segodo (born 12 November 1984) is a Beninese former professional tennis player.

Segodo, a left-hander from Cotonou, was coached in the sport by his father from an early age, before being sent by his federation to South Africa to train in the country's academies.

The African junior champion in 2000, Segodo was ranked as high as 30 in the world on the ITF Juniors tour.

Segodo played for the Benin Davis Cup team in 2001 and 2003, amassing seven singles wins. His best singles world ranking of 354 is the highest ever attained by a player from Benin.

ITF Futures finals

Singles: 4 (2–2)

Result W–L    Date    Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Win 1–0 Feb 2003 Nigeria F1, Benin City Hard Poland Adam Chadaj 3–6, 6–4, 2–0 ret.
Win 2–0 Mar 2003 Nigeria F2, Benin City Hard Nigeria Jonathan Igbinovia 6–2, 6–2
Loss 2–1 Aug 2005 Senegal F1, Dakar Hard Ghana Henry Adjei-Darko 2–6, 1–6
Loss 2–2 Oct 2005 Nigeria F6, Lagos Hard Togo Komlavi Loglo 4–6, 6–3, 3–6

Doubles: 2 (2–0)

Result W–L Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1–0 Sep 2001 Spain F10, Madrid Hard Spain Carles Reixach Itoiz Colombia Pablo González
Spain Ruben Merchan-Huecas		 7–6(5), 6–4
Win 2–0 Mar 2004 Nigeria F2, Benin City Hard France Xavier Audouy Nigeria Jonathan Igbinovia
Nigeria Sunday Maku		 7–6(5), 6–4

References

  1. ↑ "Tennis : Segodo et Jalade s'imposent". Sud Ouest (in French). 8 October 2010.
  2. ↑ "La folle série d'Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 19 August 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Blagnac. Avenir incertain pour Arnaud Segodo". La Dépêche (in French). 8 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "King, Navratilova spot SA talent". News24. 8 August 2000.