Jesse Flores makes Costa Rican tennis history
It was some weekend for Costa Rica's Jesse Flores.
At 31 years of age, he won his first ever professional title at M15 Pretoria - ending his long wait for silverware.
This win is rife with significance. Not only does it highlight the immense perseverance and dedication that Flores has displayed to get here, it also shows just how tough it is competing in today's tennis landscape.
While his achievement is remarkable in its own right, there is still plenty more significance.
Flores has just made history for his country - becoming the first ever player representing Costa Rica to win an ITF World Tennis Tour title.
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The last Costa Rican player to win a professional singles title was Juan-Antonio Marin, who won the Rome 2 Challenger in October 2005.
Marin himself enjoyed a fantastic career, winning five of his six titles after he began representing Costa Rica in 1998 - having represented Spain prior.
Flores has shown that it is never too late, while also cementing himself in Costa Rican tennis history.
Now that his first title is officially out of the way, can he push on to greater heights?
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Flores, who has a career-high of world No. 759, will make a huge leap back into the top 1000 when the rankings update next week.
He is expected to be ranked inside the top 850 - and with new-found momentum he could well find himself higher than ever before in the near future.
It is no doubt a fantastic achievement for both himself and his country, and there could be plenty more to come this season.
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