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Written by Team Francis   
October 03, 2007

Alberto Francis was born in McAllen, Texas on February 6, 1982.  Alberto, whose nicknames are Berto and Trix, started playing tennis at 8 years of age and turned pro when he was 23.  Alberto is 25 years-old and single.  When he is not playing on tour, Alberto lives and trains in Palm Springs, California where he is coached by Jose Higueras.  Prior to turning pro, Alberto attended UCLA where as a senior, he was a key member of the Bruins' 2005 NCAA National Championship team.  Alberto graduated from UCLA in 2005 with a B.A. degree in Economics.

In his free time, Alberto enjoys watching football and basketball, listening to music, playing poker, and hanging out with his family and friends.  Alberto's family includes his mom and dad, Mary and Alberto, Sr., and sisters Jazmin and Vanessa.

Alberto's Favorites List ~

Actor: Will Ferrell; Will Smith; Tom Hanks 
Actress: Ashley Judd; Natalie Portman 
Movie: Old School; Forrest Gump; Braveheart 
Musical Group: Dave Matthews Band; Bob Marley; CCR  
Sport: Tennis, Basketball, Football, Soccer 
Athlete: Michael Jordan 
Player Most Admire: Roger Federer 
Tournament: US Open 
City: Austin, Texas 
Person to Meet: Pope Benedict XVI 
Person Most Admire:        My Parents 
Career Goal: Play the Slams 

 

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With the 2008 campaign concluded, Alberto is back in his home state of Texas for the off-season where Berto will get some well-earned R&R as he considers his schedule for 2009. 

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News Flash

In the opening round of qualifying at the $135,000 IPP Open (Helsinki, Finland), Jonathan Marray (GBR) upset #7 seed Alberto in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.  After Berto and Marray split the first two sets, the match came down to a deciding final set. 
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Hello to all!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday season and are now set in their routines for 2009.  I spent the Christmas holidays with my family in McAllen, Texas, which was great.  The temperatures pushed into the high '80's, which is not exactly winter holiday weather for most of us but is rather typical for South Texas.

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