Who is Thiago Monteiro's coach? Know all about Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo

In his first ATP encounter, Monteiro, a wildcard with a world ranking, defeated No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the opening round of the ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro in February 2016.

Thiago Monteiro in a file photo (image: Twitter/@dThiagoMonteiro)
By Nilavro Ghosh | May 31, 2023 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Portuguese ancestry can be seen in Brazilian professional tennis player Thiago Moura Monteiro. Monteiro’s career-high ATP singles rating of No. 61 was obtained on October 17, 2022. Additionally, on January 31, 2022, he reached an ATP doubles ranking high of No. 144. He is currently Brazil’s best tennis player. In the Grade A Copa Gerdau in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in 2011, he won the junior singles match he most famously won. On February 2, 2012, Monteiro climbed as high as No. 2 in the ITF Junior Circuit rankings. In his first ATP encounter, Monteiro, a wildcard with a world ranking, defeated No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the opening round of the ATP 500 Rio de Janeiro in February 2016.

Topspin groundstrokes are used in Monteiro’s baseline game to counterpunch his opponents’ attacks. The majority of his points are won by Thiago’s left-handed forehand, which he plays frequently to move his opponents around the court. His playing technique resembles that of Rafael Nadal, one of his idols, in part because he is a left-hander who is more accustomed to playing on clay courts. Despite having spent the majority of his tennis career training on clay courts, Monteiro’s ability to adapt to hard courts in particular caught the attention of critics in 2016. 

Total career winnings for Thiago Monteiro amount to $2,731,917. Born in Fortaleza, Brazil, Monteiro began playing professionally in 2011. In the year 2022, he has earned around $600,000 USD dollar with his tennis career.

Who is Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo?

Ruben Ramrez Hidalgo is a former Spanish professional male tennis player. On October 2, 2006, he achieved his career-high ATP singles ranking of world No. 50. His favourite surface is clay, where he has won numerous ATP Challenger Tour events and reached the finals of three ATP Tour events in 2007, finishing runner-up in all three finals. Ramrez Hidalgo reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam event for the first time in his career at the 2006 French Open, defeating Thierry Ascione, Christophe Rochus, and future finalist David Ferrer. Prior to the tournament, he had lost four consecutive Grand Slam first-round matches, a pattern he would repeat for the next nine appearances.