Ricardo Acuña
Ricardo Acuña (born 13 January 1958) is a former tennis player from Chile, who won three doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 47 in March 1986.
| Country (sports) |  |
|---|---|
| Residence | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
| Born | 13 January 1958 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $291,650 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 75–113 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 47 (17 March 1986) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 72–104 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (28 October 1985) |
Since his retirement from competition, Acuña has served as both the assistant director and the Director of Tennis at the ATP Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He currently serves on the USTA Player Development staff as a National Coach for Men's tennis.[1]
Career finals
Singles (1 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Nov 1982 | Bahia, Brazil | Carpet | |
6–7, 4–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 1 runner-up)
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1. | Mar 1983 | Nancy, France | Carpet | |
 |
5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 1. | Oct 1985 | Toulouse, France | Hard |  |
 |
3–6, 6–2, 9–7 |
| Win | 2. | Nov 1986 | Houston, U.S. | Carpet |  |
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 3. | Jan 1988 | Guarujá, Brazil | Clay | |
  |
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 2. | Oct 1988 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard |  |
|
7–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
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References
- USTA. "Ricardo Acuna- Men's National Coach". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
External links
- Ricardo Acuña at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ricardo Acuña at the International Tennis Federation
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