Pablo Guillermo Arraya (born 21 October 1961) is a former tennis player from Peru.
| Full name | Pablo Guillermo Arraya |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Peru |
| Born | 21 October 1961 Córdoba, Argentina |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1 October 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 176-173 |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 29 (13 August 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1992) |
| French Open | 3R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1984, 1988, 1991) |
| US Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1986, 1991) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 81–115 |
| Highest ranking | No. 85 (25 June 1984) |
Arraya was born in Córdoba, Argentina, and moved to Peru at a young age with his family. He began playing tennis at nine years old and turned professional in 1980. He represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Argentina's Javier Frana. He won one career title in singles. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on 13 August 1984, when he became the number 29 of the world. He was the first player beaten by Andre Agassi in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament at the French Open in 1987. His sister is Laura Arraya, a former tennis player. He is now a trainer and owner of the Arraya Tennis Academy in Key Biscayne.
Career finals
editSingles (1 title, 4 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1981 | Madrid, Spain | Clay | 3–6, 2–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 0–2 | Sep 1982 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 5–7, 1–6 | |
| Win | 1–2 | Sep 1983 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | 7–5, 7–5 | |
| Loss | 1–3 | Nov 1983 | Toulouse, France | Carpet | 0–6, 2–6 | |
| Loss | 1–4 | Sep 1986 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 2–6, 3–6 |
Doubles (1 title, 3 runner-ups)
edit| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Aug 1982 | North Conway, U.S. | Clay | 2–6, 6–7 | ||
| Win | 1–1 | Sep 1983 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4 | ||
| Loss | 1–2 | Jun 1988 | Athens, Greece | Clay | 4–6, 5–7 | ||
| Loss | 1–3 | Jul 1991 | Kitzbühel, Austria | Clay | 7–6, 2–6, 4–6 |
Arraya Tennis Academy
editArraya Tennis Academy was first opened in Lima, Peru in 1980. Laura Arraya and Heinz Gildemeister direct the academy in Peru. The location in Key Biscayne was opened in 1992 and is managed by Gildemeister and Arraya. The academy offers training for beginners and advanced, an after school program, cardio tennis and a summer program.[1]
References
editExternal links
edit- Pablo Arraya at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Pablo Arraya at the International Tennis Federation
- Pablo Arraya at the Davis Cup
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