Marcelo Lara (born October 5, 1947) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won two doubles titles.
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | October 5, 1947 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 65–111 |
| Highest ranking | No. 59 (6 November 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1974) |
| French Open | 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| US Open | 4R (1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 78–82 |
| Career titles | 2 |
| Highest ranking | No. 63 (3 January 1979) |
Career finals
editDoubles: 9 (2 titles, 7 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W–L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1972 | Tokyo Outdoor, Japan | Hard |  Jeff Simpson
|
 Dick Dell Sherwood Stewart
|
3–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | 1973 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | Sherwood Stewart
|
 Jürgen Fassbender Hans-Jürgen Pohmann
|
6–2, 6–0 |
| Loss | 1–2 | 1974 | Manila, Philippines | Hard | Mike Estep
|
 Syd Ball Ross Case
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Win | 2–2 | 1975 | Little Rock, U.S. | Carpet | Barry Phillips-Moore
|
Jeff Austin Charles Owens
|
6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–3 | 1975 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | Joaquín Loyo-Mayo
|
Phil Dent  Cliff Drysdale
|
6–7, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–4 | 1977 | Bombay, India | Clay |  Jasjit Singh
|
Mike Cahill Terry Moor
|
7–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 2–5 | 1978 | Mexico City WCT, Mexico | Hard | Raúl Ramírez
|
Gene Mayer Sashi Menon
|
3–6, 6–7 |
| Loss | 2–6 | 1978 | Columbus, U.S. | Clay | Eliot Teltscher
|
Colin Dibley Bob Giltinan
|
2–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 2–7 | 1978 | Atlanta, U.S. | Hard | Mike Cahill
|
John Alexander Butch Walts
|
6–3, 4–6, 6–7 |
