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Roberto Argüello
Roberto Argüello (born 12 May 1963) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. Career Argüello was an ambidextrous player, capable of using right-handed shots for balls to his right and left-handed stokes for balls to the left of him. He however favoured a two-handed forehand and backhand. The Argentine was the 1977 Junior Orange Bowl champion and four years later won the Under-18s Orange Bowl. In 1982, the year of the Falklands War, he left tennis in order to serve with the Argentine Army. He played just one tournament that season, the Buenos Aires Open in February. Argüello returned to the Grand Prix tennis circuit in 1983 and made an immediate impression, winning the Venice Open, as a qualifier. The 20-year-old defeated top seed Eliot Teltscher in the opening round and secured the tournament with a win over Jimmy Brown in the final. This made him just the fourth qualifier to ever win a Grand Prix title. Also in 1983, Argüello upset world number seven Jos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Argentina
Argentina (), officially the Argentine Republic ( es, link=no, República Argentina), is a country in the southern half of South America. Argentina covers an area of , making it the second-largest country in South America after Brazil, the fourth-largest country in the Americas, and the eighth-largest country in the world. It shares the bulk of the Southern Cone with Chile to the west, and is also bordered by Bolivia and Paraguay to the north, Brazil to the northeast, Uruguay and the South Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Drake Passage to the south. Argentina is a federal state subdivided into twenty-three provinces, and one autonomous city, which is the federal capital and largest city of the nation, Buenos Aires. The provinces and the capital have their own constitutions, but exist under a federal system. Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and a part of Antarctica. The earliest recorded human prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Bordeaux Open
The 1983 Bordeaux Open also known as the Grand Prix Passing Shot was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts at Villa Primrose in Bordeaux, France that was part of the 1983 Volvo Grand Prix. It was the fifth edition of the tournament and took place from 19 September until 23 September 1983. Fourth-seeded Pablo Arraya won the singles tite. Finals Singles Pablo Arraya defeated Juan Aguilera 7–5, 7–5 * It was Arraya's only singles title of his career. Doubles Stefan Simonsson Per Stefan Mikael Simonsson (born 5 January 1960, in Hyltebruk) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. He enjoyed most of his tennis success while playing singles. During his career, he won 2 doubles titles. He achieved a career-high ... / Magnus Tideman defeated Francisco Yunis / Juan Carlos Yunis 6–4, 6–2 References External links ITF tournament edition details {{1983 Volvo Grand Prix Bordeaux Open ATP Bordeaux Bordeaux Open Bordeaux Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ATP Saint-Vincent
The ATP Saint-Vincent, also known as the Campionati Internazionali della Valle D'Aosta, was a men's tennis tournament played in Saint-Vincent, Italy. It was played from 1986 until 1989 on outdoor clay courts and was part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit The Grand Prix tennis circuit was a professional tennis tour for male players that existed from 1970 to 1989. The Grand Prix and World Championship Tennis (WCT) were the two predecessors to the current tour for male players, the ATP Tour, with t .... In 1990 the tournament was succeeded by the Sanremo Open. Finals Singles Doubles See also * Valle d'Aosta Open – challenger tournament References External links ATP World Tour archive ATP Tour Defunct tennis tournaments in Italy Clay court tennis tournaments {{tennis-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Buenos Aires Grand Prix – Singles
Javier Sánchez (tennis), Javier Sánchez defeated Guillermo Pérez Roldán 6–2, 7–6 to win the 1988 Buenos Aires Grand Prix (tennis), Buenos Aires Grand Prix singles competition. Perez-Roldan was the defending champion. Seeds # Guillermo Pérez Roldán ''(final)'' # Jay Berger ''(quarterfinals)'' # Alberto Mancini ''(semifinals)'' # Horacio de la Peña ''(second round)'' # Eduardo Bengoechea ''(quarterfinals)'' # Franco Davín ''(first round)'' # Javier Sánchez (tennis), Javier Sánchez (champion) # Raúl Viver ''(first round)'' Draw Finals Top half Bottom half External links 1988 ATP Buenos Aires Singles draw {{DEFAULTSORT:Buenos Aires Grand Prix - Singles, 1988 1988 Buenos Aires Grand Prix, Singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 Guarujá Open
The 1988 Guarujá Open was a men's tennis tournament held in Guarujá, Brazil and played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the 1988 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was the third edition of the tournament and took place from 25 January through 1 February 1988. Second-seeded Luiz Mattar won the singles title. Finals Singles Luiz Mattar defeated Eliot Teltscher 6–3, 6–3 * It was Mattar's only title of the year and the 4th of his career. Doubles Ricardo Acuña / Luke Jensen defeated Javier Frana Javier Alberto Frana (born 25 December 1966) is a former tennis player from Argentina and former tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America. He won 1996 French Open Mixed Doubles title with compatriot Patricia Tarabini. Tennis career Frana turn ... / Diego Pérez 6–1, 6–4 * It was Acuña's only title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Jensen's only title of the year and the 1st of his career. References {{DEFAULTSORT:1988 Guaruja Open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Copa Banco Galicia – Singles ...
Martín Jaite was the defending champion but lost in the second round to Franco Davín. Jay Berger won in the final 6–3, 6–3 against Franco Davín. Seeds # Martín Jaite ''(second round)'' # Horacio de la Peña ''(second round)'' # Horst Skoff ''(second round)'' # Francisco Maciel ''(quarterfinals)'' # Eduardo Bengoechea ''(first round)'' # Christian Miniussi ''(first round)'' # Carlos Kirmayr ''(first round)'' # Mark Dickson ''(first round)'' Draw Finals Top half Bottom half External links 1986 Copa Banco Galicia Singles draw {{DEFAULTSORT:1986 Copa Banco Galicia - Singles Singles Singles are people not in a committed relationship. Singles may also refer to: Film and television * ''Singles'' (miniseries), a 1984 Australian television series * ''Singles'' (1992 film), written and directed by Cameron Crowe * ''Singles'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Torneo Godó
The 1985 Torneo Godó was a men's professional tennis tournament that took place on outdoor clay courts at the Real Club de Tenis Barcelona in Barcelona, Catalonia in Spain from 23 September until 29 September 1985. It was the 32nd edition of the tournament and was part of the 1984 Grand Prix circuit. Unseeded Thierry Tulasne won the singles title. This event also carried the joint denomination of the Campeonatos Internacionales de España or Spanish International Championships that was hosted at this venue and location, and was 18th edition to be held in Barcelona. Finals Singles Thierry Tulasne defeated Mats Wilander, 0–6, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4, 6–0 * It was Tulasne's 3rd and last singles title of the year and the 4th of his career. Doubles Sergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez defeated Jan Gunnarsson / Michael Mortensen, 6–3, 6–3 References External links Official tournament websiteITF tournament edition detailsATP tournament profile {{DEFAULTSORT:1985 Torneo Godo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yannick Noah
Yannick Noah (; born 18 May 1960) is a French former professional tennis player and singer. Noah won the French Open in 1983, and is currently the captain of both France's Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup teams. During his nearly two-decade career, Noah captured 23 singles titles and 16 doubles titles, reaching a career-high singles ranking of world No. 3 in July 1986 and attaining the world No. 1 doubles ranking the following month. Since his retirement from the game, Noah has remained in the public eye as a popular music performer and as the co-founder, with his mother, of a charity organization for underprivileged children. Noah is also the father of former NBA player Joakim Noah. Childhood Born in Sedan, in the north of France in 1960, Yannick Noah is the son of a Cameroonian footballer, Zacharie Noah, and his French wife Marie-Claire. After a sports injury in 1963, Noah's father returned to Africa with his family. He was living in Cameroon when he made his debut in tenn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Grand Prix German Open (tennis)
The 1985 Grand Prix German Open (also known as the 1985 Ebel German Open for sponsorship reasons) was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor red clay courts. It was the 77th edition of the event. It took place at the Am Rothenbaum in Hamburg, West Germany, from 29 April through 5 May 1985. Ninth-seeded Miloslav Mečíř won the singles title and earned $45,500 first-prize money. Finals Singles Miloslav Mečíř defeated Henrik Sundström, 6–4, 6–1, 6-4 * It was Mečíř's 2nd singles title of the year and of his career. Doubles Hans Gildemeister / Andrés Gómez defeated Heinz Günthardt / Balázs Taróczy, 6–4, 6–3 References External links * ATP tournament profileITF tournament edition details German Open Hamburg European Open 1985 in West German sport German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anders Järryd
Anders Per Järryd (; born 13 July 1961) is a former professional tennis player from Sweden. During his career he won eight Grand Slam doubles titles (three French Open, two Wimbledon, two US Open, one Australian Open), reached the world No. 1 doubles ranking, and achieved a career-high singles ranking of world No. 5. Järryd was born in Lidköping, Västra Götaland. While growing up he also played bandy in Lidköpings AIK. Career Järryd turned professional in 1980. He won his first tour doubles title in 1981 in Linz, Austria. One year later he captured his first top-level singles title, also at Linz. In 1983, Järryd won his first Grand Slam doubles title at the French Open, partnering his fellow Swede Hans Simonsson. Järryd had a strong year in 1984, winning two singles and four doubles titles. He also finished runner-up in the men's doubles at the US Open that year, partnering Stefan Edberg. 1985 saw Järryd's career-best Grand Slam singles performance, when he be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Geneva Open
The 1985 Geneva Open was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts that was part of the 1985 Nabisco Grand Prix. It was played at Geneva, Switzerland from 16 September through 23 September 1985. Third-seeded Tomáš Šmíd won the singles title. Finals Singles Tomáš Šmíd defeated Mats Wilander 6–4, 6–4 * It was Šmíd's 6th title of the year and the 46th of his career. Doubles Sergio Casal / Emilio Sánchez defeated Carlos Kirmayr Carlos Kirmayr (born 23 September 1950) is a retired Brazilian professional tennis player. Kirmayr won a total of 10 Grand Prix doubles titles. In singles, he achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 36. Career finals Singles 6 (1–5) ... / Cássio Motta 6–4, 4–6, 7–5 * It was Casal's 3rd title of the year and the 3rd of his career. It was Sánchez's 2nd title of the year and the 2nd of his career. References External links ITF tournament edition details {{DEFAULTSORT:Geneva Open,1985 20th cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypo Group Tennis International
The Hypo Group Tennis International was an annual men's tennis tournament which was held between 1981 and 2008. During its lifetime it was organized in four locations in Italy and Austria. The event was part of the ATP Tour's World Series from 1990 to 1999 and of the ATP International Series from 2000 until the final edition in 2008. The tournament had been played on clay court A clay court is one of the types of tennis court on which the sport of tennis, originally known as "lawn tennis", is played. Clay courts are made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate depending on the tournament. ...s since its inaugural edition. Past finals Singles Doubles External links Grand Prix tennis circuit Tennis tournaments in Austria Clay court tennis tournaments ATP Tour Defunct tennis tournaments in Europe Defunct sports competitions in Austria {{tennis-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
