Country (sports) United States Role Tennis player Retired 1984 Name Victor Amaya Turned pro 1973 | Career titles 3 Weight 102 kg Prize money $694,304 Height 2 m | |
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Born July 2, 1954 (age 69) Denver, Colorado, USA ( 1954-07-02 ) Plays Left-handed (1-handed backhand) Career record 186–173 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup) Similar People Gene Mayer, Roscoe Tanner, MaliVai Washington, Andy Murray | ||
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Victor Amaya (born July 2, 1954 in Denver) is a former American male professional tour tennis player.
The left-handed Amaya's career-high singles ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in August 1980.
Amaya nearly beat tennis legend Björn Borg in the first round of the 1978 Wimbledon Championships. With his 135 mph lefty serve he had Borg down 2 sets to 1 before losing 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
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