Marcos Giron
Tennis

Marcos Giron

Olympian 2020, 2024

Athlete Bio#

Marcos Giron send a tennis ball flying

Height

5'11"

Age

31

Hometown

Thousand Oaks, CA

Education

University of California, Los Angeles

Personal
  • Parents are Andres and Rosanna
  • Started playing tennis at age six when his mom fed him balls at a local park
  • Favorite shot is his forehand and favorite tournament is the US Open
  • Idols growing up included Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Roger Federer
  • Played college tennis for UCLA from 2012-14, capturing 2014 NCAA singles title before turning pro
  • Fan of the Los Angeles Lakers
  • Spent time at national parks such as Zion in Utah following 2020 season
  • If he wasn't a tennis player, he'd be a doctor like his father because he likes helping people
  • Enjoys being outdoors and playing other sports, especially skiing and mountain biking.
Career Highlights
  • Won the 2014 NCAA DI Men's Tennis Championship
  • Won the men's singles in the 2011 Ojai Tennis Tournament
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 33th (Singles - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 17th (Singles - Men)

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