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Juan Garat (born May 16, 1973) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.

Juan Garat

Country (sports)	Argentina
Born	(1973-05-16) May 16, 1973 (age 48) Corrientes, Argentina
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro	1991
Retired	1999
Plays	Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money	$122,941
Singles
Career record	11–24
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 249 (May 3, 1993)
Doubles
Career record	59–63
Career titles	1 (ATP)
Highest ranking	No. 85 (March 28, 1994)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open	2R (1994)
Wimbledon	1R (1993, 1994)
US Open	1R (1994)

He played collegiate tennis for Troy University in Troy, Alabama from 1989 to 1993. While a member of the Trojans tennis team, he helped lead them to the NCAA Championships during the 1993 season. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Rolex National Rankings. For Garat's successes during his senior season, he was named an ITA All-American.

Upon graduating from Troy in 1993, Garat became a full-time professional tennis player, enjoying most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career, he won one doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1994.

Career finals

Doubles (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result	W/L	Date	Tournament	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	1–0	Aug 1993	Kitzbühel, Austria	Clay	Roberto Saad	Marius Barnard Tom Mercer	6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss	1–1	Aug 1993	San Marino	Clay	Roberto Saad	Daniel Orsanic Olli Rahnasto	4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss	1–2	Sep 1993	Palermo, Italy	Clay	Jorge Lozano	Sergio Casal Emilio Sánchez	3–6, 3–6

External links

• Juan Garat at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• Juan Garat at the International Tennis Federation

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