Juan Aguilera (tennis)

Juan Aguilera Herrera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan aɣiˈleɾa eˈreɾa]; born 22 March 1962) is a retired Spanish professional male tennis player. He was born in Barcelona, Spain.

Juan Aguilera
Country (sports) Spain
ResidenceBarcelona, Spain
Born (1962-03-22) 22 March 1962
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Turned pro1980
Retired1 October 1991
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$825,000
Singles
Career record142–139
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 7 (17 September 1984)
Grand Slam Singles results
French Open4R (1984)
Wimbledon3R (1990)
US Open2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record8–36
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 228 (20 August 1984)

Aguilera has won five singles titles during his career, including one Grand Prix Championship Series title and one Tennis Masters shield, the Hamburg Masters in 1984 and 1990, defeating Boris Becker in the final of the latter in straight sets. His career-high singles ranking is World No. 7, achieved in September 1984.

Career finals

Singles (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Legend (Singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Tour (4)
Result No. Date Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Loss 1.Sep 1983Bordeaux, FranceClay Pablo Arraya5–7, 5–7
Win 1.Apr 1984Aix en Provence, FranceClay Fernando Luna6–4, 7–5
Win 2.May 1984Hamburg, West GermanyClay Henrik Sundström6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win 3.Jun 1989Bari, ItalyClay Marián Vajda4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss 2.Aug 1989St. Vincent, ItalyClay Franco Davín2–6, 2–6
Win 4.Apr 1990Nice, FranceClay Guy Forget2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win 5.May 1990Hamburg, West GermanyClay Boris Becker6–1, 6–0, 7–6(9–7)
Loss 3.Jul 1990San Remo, ItalyClay Jordi Arrese2–6, 2–6
Loss 4.Sep 1990Palermo, ItalyClay Franco Davín1–6, 1–6

References

  • Cercas, Javier (2 May 2010). "Los sueños cumplidos". ELPAÍS.com (in Spanish). Ediciones El País. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
  • "Juan Aguilera". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 20 July 2010.


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