Victor Amaya
Victor Amaya (born July 2, 1954) is a retired tennis player from the U.S.
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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) |
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 | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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Win | 1–0 | 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | ![]() |
6–1, 6–4 |
Loss | 1–1 | 1978 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
3–6, 5–7 |
Loss | 1–2 | 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
4–6, 1–6 |
Win | 2–2 | 1979 | Surbiton, U.K. | Grass | ![]() |
6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 2–3 | 1980 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
2–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–3 | 1980 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
6–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
Loss | 3–4 | 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | ![]() |
4–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 3–5 | 1980 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles (6 titles, 7 runner-ups)
Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
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Loss | 0–1 | 1978 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
Loss | 0–2 | 1979 | Lafayette, U.S. | Clay | ![]() |
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4–6, 4–6 |
Win | 1–2 | 1980 | French Open, Paris | Clay | ![]() |
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1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
Loss | 1–3 | 1980 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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6–7, 7–6, 2–6 |
Win | 2–3 | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
Loss | 2–4 | 1981 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | ![]() |
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3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
Win | 3–4 | 1981 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–4, 6–2 |
Win | 4–4 | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
Loss | 4–5 | 1982 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | ![]() |
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6–7, 5–7 |
Loss | 4–6 | 1982 | Columbus, U.S. | Carpet | ![]() |
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6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
Win | 5–6 | 1982 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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6–4, 7–6 |
Loss | 5–7 | 1982 | U.S. Open, New York | Hard | ![]() |
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2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
Win | 6–7 | 1983 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | ![]() |
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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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