Gustavo Fernández (tennis)
Gustavo Fernández (born 20 January 1994) is an Argentine wheelchair tennis player.[1][2] Fernández formerly ranked singles world number one.[3]
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Born | Río Tercero, Argentina | 20 January 1994
Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
Singles | |
Career record | 369–131 |
Highest ranking | No. 1 (10 July 2017) |
Current ranking | No. 2 (14 January 2019) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | W (2017, 2019) |
French Open | W (2016, 2019) |
Wimbledon | W (2019) |
US Open | F (2014) |
Other tournaments | |
Masters | SF (2013, 2018) |
Paralympic Games | QF (2012, 2016) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 203–144 |
Highest ranking | No. 5 (16 May 2016) |
Current ranking | No. 7 (14 January 2019) |
Grand Slam Doubles results | |
Australian Open | F (2015, 2017) |
French Open | W (2019) |
Wimbledon | W (2015) |
US Open | F (2013) |
Other doubles tournaments | |
Masters Doubles | F (2016) |
Paralympic Games | QF (2016) |
Last updated on: 14 January 2019. |
Career
Fernández won grand slam singles titles at the 2016 French Open, 2017 Australian Open, the 2019 Australian Open,[4] the 2019 French Open and the 2019 Wimbledon Championships , and also the 2015 Wimbledon Championships doubles title, partnering Nicolas Peifer.
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References
- "Gustavo Fernandez [ARG], Australian Open". ausopen.com. Australia: Australian Open. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- "Player card - Gustavo FERNANDEZ - Roland-Garros - The 2018 French Open official site". www.rolandgarros.com. France: French Open. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
- "Gustavo Fernandez marks world No.1 with revealing interview". www.paralympic.org.
- "Abierto de Australia: Gustavo Fernández se consagró campeón en tenis adaptado". www.clarin.com.
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Preceded by Gordon Reid |
ITF Wheelchair Tennis World Champion 2017 |
Succeeded by Shingo Kunieda |
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