Francisco González (tennis)
Francisco González (born November 19, 1955) played professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. He represented Paraguay in Davis Cup and played collegiate tennis at the Ohio State University.
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| Residence | Fresno, CA, United States |
| Born | November 19, 1955 Puerto Rico |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Turned pro | 1977 |
| Retired | 1990 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $483,023 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 107–171 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (12 July 1978) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1984) |
| French Open | 2R (1979, 1982) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1981) |
| US Open | 3R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 221–200 |
| Career titles | 10 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (26 November 1984) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1984) |
| French Open | QF (1980, 1983, 1985) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1979, 1980) |
| US Open | QF (1979) |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1985) |
| Last updated on: November 8, 2012. | |
González was ranked as high as world no. 34 in singles, achieved in July 1978, and no. 22 in doubles in November 1984.[1] The biggest singles final of his career was at Cincinnati in 1980, defeating Jimmy Connors in the semifinals 6–2, 7–6 before falling to Harold Solomon.
Career highlights
Singles Finals (2):
- 1980--Cincinnati Masters
- 1984—Brisbane
Career Doubles Titles (10):
- 1984--Cincinnati Masters, Johannesburg, Brisbane, Cleveland
- 1983—Florence, Rome, Venice
- 1982--Melbourne Indoor
- 1979—Sydney Indoor, Tulsa
Career Doubles Finals (10):
- 1986—Chicago, Newport, Metz
- 1983—Cleveland
- 1982—Dortmund WCT, Maui
- 1980—Tulsa
- 1979—Maui, Tokyo Outdoor, Cleveland
Francisco González has been the head tennis professional at Sierra Sport & Racquet Club since 1998. He had career wins over Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Andrés Gómez, Vitas Gerulaitis, Yannick Noah, Eliot Teltscher, Johan Kriek, and Henri Leconte.
Career finals
Doubles: 4 (4 wins)
| Result | No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | 1. | 1979 | Tulsa, U.S. | Hard (i) |  |
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6–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 1983 | Florence, Italy | Clay | |
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4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1983 | Rome Masters, Italy | Clay | |
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6–2, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 1983 | Venice, Italy | Clay | |
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6–1, 6–2 |
References
- Hooley, Bruce (2002). Ohio State's Unforgettables. Seattle: Sports Publishing Inc.
External links
- Francisco González at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Francisco González at the International Tennis Federation
- Francisco González at the Davis Cup
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