Jose Acasuso

Name: Jose Acasuso Nationality: Argentina Gender: Male Birthdate: 10/20/1982 Birthplace: Posadas-Misiones, Argentina Residence: Buenos Aires, Argentina Play Style: Right Handed Raquet: Head Clothes by: Diadora Shoes by: Diadora   About: Full name is Jose Javier Acasuso...Nickname is Chucho...Began playing tennis age two when his father, Jose Andres, who took him, brother, Juan Andres, and sister, Gabriela, to their grandfather's (Juan Ruben) tennis club to take lessons...Mother, Selva Monica, is a housewife...His first instructor was Alberto "Zambo" Gonzalez and says, "Zambo, my grandfather and my father are very special people who I would like to recognize." ...Played at Itapua Club and Club Progreso de Posadas in Misiones in his early career... Played basketball and tennis as a child, but at age 12 decided to concentrate on tennis... As a junior, received certificate of honor for Sports Achievement in 1992 and South American champion in 1996...Plays right-handed but does everything else left-handed...His favorite surface is clay and considers his serve and forehand as strengths…Coached by countryman and former ATP pro Daniel Orsanic (since April 2004). Highest Rank: Career High INDESIT ATP Entry Ranking - Singles: 38 (9/30/2002) Career High ATP Entry Ranking - Doubles: 56 (6/6/2005)   More Photos... View Large