Raony Carvalho (born 10 April 1987), also known as Ray Carvalho, is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.
Born in Brasília, Carvalho was ranked in the top 10 of the ITF junior rankings and made a Davis Cup appearance for Brazil as 17-year-old in 2004. He played the doubles rubber in a tie against Venezuela, which he and partner Caio Zampieri lost to Kepler Orellana and Jimy Szymanski. Before turning professional he played collegiate in the United States tennis for Texas Tech. He won three ITF Futures doubles titles during his career.
Carvalho has a sister, Larissa, who competed on the WTA Tour.
ITF Futures finals Doubles: 8 (3–5) ResultW–LDateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScoreLoss0–1Brazil F3, ChapecóClay Rodrigo Guidolin Franco Ferreiro Martín Vilarrubí6–3, 3–6, 1–6Loss0–2Brazil F13, Mogi das CruzesClay Moacir Santos Franco Ferreiro Alexandre Simoni1–6, 4–6Loss0–3Brazil F14, SorocabaClay Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli Fernando Romboli Nicolas Santos2–6, 6–0, [4–10]Loss0–4Brazil F16, Porto AlegreClay Lenoir Ramos Eric Gomes Tiago Lopes3–6, 6–2, [9–11]Loss0–5Brazil F20, ItuClay Rodrigo-Antonio Grilli André Miele João Souza6–2, 4–6, [7–10]Win1–5Colombia F4, MedellínClay Fabiano de Paula Peter Aarts Artem Sitak6–3, 6–3Win2–5Brazil F31, RecifeClay Márcio Torres Tiago Lopes Diego Matos2–6, 6–2, [10–7]Win3–5Brazil F34, FernandópolisClay Fabrício Neis Diego Hidalgo Wilson Leite6–2, 7–6(5)
See also List of Brazil Davis Cup team representatives
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