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| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 or 1954 (age 72–73) |
Rodolfo "Ody" Gabriel[1] (born 1953 or 1954[2]) is a retired tennis player.
Career
[edit]Ody Gabriel was part of the Philippines Davis Cup team.[3][2] He played from 1978 to 1984.[4]
Gabriel was the 1983 PCA Open men's single champion.[2] He also took part in the inaugural edition in 1982, losing to a 16-year old Manny Tolentino in the men's single final.[5]
He was also the top ranked doubles player in the Philippines alongside Bernardo Valleramos in 1984. He was the men's doubles PCA Open runners-up in 1982, 1985, and 1986.[2]
He retired from competitive tennis after playing in the 1987 Olivarez Cup although he briefly returned for the 1988 PCA Open.[2] He later transitioned into a tennis coach.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Boost for RP net team". Manila Standard. March 24, 1989. p. 24. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gabriel volleys out of retirement". Manila Standard. August 4, 1988. p. 15. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "The Philippines Saturday won the doubles against Malaysia to... - UPI Archives". UPI. January 16, 1983. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ "Ody Gabriel". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ Henson, Joaquin (November 24, 2017). "Otico makes tennis history". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ↑ "NCR netters gain SMB semis; Cebu sweeps fpes". Manila Standard. January 17, 1989. p. 22. Retrieved February 2, 2026.