Victor Amaya
| Country (sports) | United States |
|---|---|
| Residence | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
| Born | (1954年07月02日) July 2, 1954 (age 70) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Turned pro | 1973 |
| Retired | 1984 |
| Plays | Left-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $694,304 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 186–173 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 15 (August 4, 1980) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | SF (1979) |
| French Open | 3R (1976, 1979) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1977, 1979, 1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 193–170 |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 16 (January 3, 1983) |
Victor Amaya (born July 2, 1954) is a retired tennis player from the U.S.
The left-handed Amaya's career-high singles ranking was world No. 15, attained in August 1980. During his career he won three ATP singles titles and six doubles titles, including the 1980 French Open doubles title with partner Hank Pfister. With Pfister he was runner-up in doubles at the 1982 US Open.
One of Amaya's memorable matches was a loss to Björn Borg in the first round of the 1978 Wimbledon Championships. With his 135 mph serve, he led Borg two sets to one and was up a break in the fourth set, but ultimately lost in five sets. After the match Borg, who was the defending champion and seeded first, commented "It was his match, if he wins one point for 4‐1 and two breaks, he doesn't lose the match.".[1]
He played college tennis at the University of Michigan[2] and was inducted into the USTA/Midwest Hall of Fame in 2016.[3] [4]
Career finals
[edit ]Singles (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)
[edit ]| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Jan 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | United States Brian Teacher | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Aug 1978 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | United States Roscoe Tanner | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Loss | 1–2 | Feb 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | Poland Wojciech Fibak | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 2–2 | Jun 1979 | Surbiton, U.K. | Grass | Australia Mark Edmondson | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 2–3 | Feb 1980 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | United States Gene Mayer | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 3–3 | Mar 1980 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet | Czechoslovakia Ivan Lendl | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Loss | 3–4 | Apr 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Switzerland Heinz Günthardt | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 3–5 | Aug 1980 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | United States Gene Mayer | 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Neil Amdur (June 27, 1978). "Borg wins, escaping an upset". The New York Times. p. C11.
- ^ "About the Blue Gray National Tennis Classic". Blue Gray Tennis.
- ^ "Western Michigan Hall of Fame". USTA.
- ^ "Grand Rapids' Victor Amaya to be inducted into USTA Hall of Fame". MLive.com. September 27, 2016.
External links
[edit ]- Victor Amaya at the Association of Tennis Professionals Edit this at Wikidata
- Victor Amaya at the International Tennis Federation Edit this at Wikidata
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- Grand Slam (tennis) champions in men's doubles
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