Former professional Uruguayan tennis player Nicolas Xiviller Pardodeir was arrested in Doral on Saturday after he damaged tennis rackets at a store and threatened employees, police said.
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Xiviller Pardodeir was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
According to Doral Police, officers arrived at Tennis Plaza after receiving reports of a disturbance.
Police said that during the incident, Xiviller Pardodeir intentionally damaged two tennis rackets and was then told to leave by employees, whom he had threatened before leaving.
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The rackets were valued at $568.
During that night, officers found Xiviller Pardodeir at a nearby gas station, and he was arrested.
On Xiviller Pardodeir’s Instagram account, he describes himself as a former ATP player and a pro Padel player.
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