Marcelo Saliola (born 31 December 1973) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.

Saliola was the runner-up in the 1988 Junior Orange Bowl and won the South American Junior Championships in 1991, for the under 18 age bracket.ATP World Tour Profile

He had his best result on the ATP Tour at 1991 Brasilia Open when he made it into the round of 16, with a win over second seed and world number 12 Emilio Sánchez. He was a doubles quarter-finalist in the 1994 Colombia Open, partnering Otavio Della, with whom he won five Challenger titles.ITF Tennis Profile

The Brazilian won a bronze medal in the singles event at the 1991 Pan American Games

Challenger titles

Doubles: (5) No.YearTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponents in the finalScore in the final1. 1993 Cotia, BrazilHard Otavio Della Danilo Marcelino Francisco Roig6–2, 6–7, 6–32. 1993 São Luís, BrazilHard Otavio Della Luiz Mattar Jaime Oncins6–7, 6–3, 7–63. 1994 São Paulo, BrazilClay Otavio Della Nelson Aerts Danilo Marcelino6–4, 6–24. 1994 Fortaleza, BrazilHard Otavio Della Bill Barber Ivan BaronW/O5. 1994 Natal, BrazilClay Otavio Della Gastón Etlis Ricardo Mena6–4, 6–3

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