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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.
| Country (sports) |  Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Residence | Fresno, CA, United States |
| Born | November 19, 1955 Wiesbaden, West Germany |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | 1979 | Tulsa, U.S. | Hard (i) |  Eliot Teltscher |
 Colin Dibley Tom Gullikson |
6–7, 7–5, 6–3 |
| Win | 2. | 1983 | Florence, Italy | Clay | Víctor Pecci |
 Dominique Bedel Bernard Fritz |
4–6, 6–4, 7–6 |
| Win | 3. | 1983 | Rome Masters, Italy | Clay | Víctor Pecci |
 Jan Gunnarsson Mike Leach |
6–2, 6–7, 6–4 |
| Win | 4. | 1983 | Venice, Italy | Clay | Víctor Pecci |
Steve Krulevitz  Zoltán Kuhárszky |
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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[de] Francisco González (Tennisspieler)
Francisco González (* 19. November 1955 in Wiesbaden, Deutschland) ist ein ehemaliger paraguayischer Tennisspieler.- [en] Francisco González (tennis)
[ru] Гонсалес, Франсиско (теннисист)
Франсиско Гонсалес (исп. Francisco González; род. 19 ноября 1955, Висбаден, ФРГ) — американский и парагвайский теннисист и теннисный тренер. Победитель десяти турниров Гран-при в мужском парном разряде, финалист Открытого чемпионата Франции в смешанном парном разряде (1985), игрок сборной Парагвая в Кубке Дэвиса.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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