Victor Amaya
Country (sports) | United States |
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Residence | Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. |
Born | Denver, Colorado, U.S. | July 2, 1954
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.
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, then lost 9–8, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 3–6.
Amaya also won the 1980 French Open doubles title with partner Hank Pfister.
Amaya played college tennis at the University of Michigan.[1]
Career finals[]
Singles (3 titles, 5 runner-ups)[]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1. | 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Brian Teacher | 6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 1. | 1978 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 2. | 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | Wojciech Fibak | 4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 2. | 1979 | Surbiton, U.K. | Grass | Mark Edmondson | 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 3. | 1980 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | Gene Mayer | 2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3. | 1980 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 4. | 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Heinz Günthardt | 4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 5. | 1980 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | Gene Mayer | 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)[]
Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 1. | 1978 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | John James | Wojciech Fibak Víctor Pecci |
4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 2. | 1979 | Lafayette, U.S. | Clay | Eric Friedler | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart |
4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1. | 1980 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Hank Pfister | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez |
1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 3. | 1980 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Hank Pfister | Peter Fleming John McEnroe |
6–7, 7–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2. | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart |
6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
Loss | 4. | 1981 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Peter McNamara Paul McNamee |
3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3. | 1981 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy |
6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 4. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Tracy Delatte Mel Purcell |
6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
Loss | 5. | 1982 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | Hank Pfister | John McEnroe Peter Rennert |
6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 6. | 1982 | Columbus, U.S. | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Tim Gullikson Bernard Mitton |
6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5. | 1982 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | Hank Pfister | Matt Mitchell Craig Wittus |
6–4, 7–6 |
Loss | 7. | 1982 | U.S. Open, New York | Hard | Hank Pfister | Kevin Curren Steve Denton |
2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6. | 1983 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | Tim Gullikson | Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta |
6–4, 6–3 |
References[]
- ^ "404 :: Blue Gray National Tennis Classic".
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External links[]
- Victor Amaya at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Victor Amaya at the International Tennis Federation
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