Guillermo Oropez (born February 7, 1947) is an American former professional
tennis
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player.
Oropez was born in
Corpus Christi, Texas
Corpus Christi (; Ecclesiastical Latin: "'' Body of Christ"'') is a coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, it also extends into Aransas, Kleberg, and San Patrici ...
and is of Mexican descent. A late comer to tennis at the age of 16, he played collegiate tennis for both the
University of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico (UNM; es, Universidad de Nuevo México) is a public research university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Founded in 1889, it is the state's flagship academic institution and the largest by enrollment, with over 25,400 ...
and
University of Nevada. He also spent time in New Jersey as a tennis pro. Turning professional in 1973, Oropez featured in the doubles main draw of the
US Open on three occasions, the first time at Forest Hills and other two after the tournament moved to Flushing Meadows.
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1947 births
Living people
American male tennis players
Tennis players from Texas
Sportspeople from Corpus Christi, Texas
New Mexico Lobos athletes
Nevada Wolf Pack athletes
College men's tennis players in the United States
American sportspeople of Mexican descent