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{{short description|Mexican tennis player}} |
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{{Infobox tennis biography |
{{Infobox tennis biography |
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| name = Roberto Chávez |
| name = Roberto Chávez |
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| plays = Right-handed |
| plays = Right-handed |
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| careerprizemoney = |
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| singlesrecord = |
| singlesrecord = 4–15 |
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| singlestitles = |
| singlestitles = |
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| highestsinglesranking = No. 172 (1974 |
| highestsinglesranking = No. 172 (1 May 1974) |
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| FrenchOpenresult = 1R (1973) |
| FrenchOpenresult = 1R ([[1973 French Open – Men's singles|1973]]) |
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| Wimbledonresult = 2R (1973) |
| Wimbledonresult = 2R ([[1973 Wimbledon Championships – Men's singles|1973]]) |
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| doublesrecord = |
| doublesrecord = 5–11 |
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| doublestitles = |
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| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1973, 1974, 1978) |
| FrenchOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1973 French Open – Men's doubles|1973]], [[1974 French Open – Men's doubles|1974]], [[1978 French Open – Men's doubles|1978]]) |
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| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R (1976) |
| WimbledonDoublesresult = 2R ([[1976 Wimbledon Championships – Men's doubles|1976]]) |
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| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R (1977) |
| USOpenDoublesresult = 1R ([[1977 US Open – Men's doubles|1977]]) |
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'''Roberto Chávez''' is a Mexican former professional [[tennis]] player. |
'''Roberto Chávez''' is a Mexican former professional [[tennis]] player. |
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Chávez reached a career high ranking of 172 in the world while competing on the professional tour in the 1970s. At the [[1973 Wimbledon Championships]], Chávez came from two sets down to win his first round match against [[Ionel Sânteiu]]. His best performance on tour came at Mexico City in 1978, where he beat [[John Alexander]] en route to the quarter-finals. |
Chávez reached a career high ranking of 172 in the world while competing on the professional tour in the 1970s. At the [[1973 Wimbledon Championships]], Chávez came from two sets down to win his first round match against [[Ionel Sânteiu]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Billie Jean's Easy Victory Lifts Lacklustre Wimbledon |url=https://newspaperarchive.com/sarasota-herald-tribune-jun-27-1973-p-43 |work=[[Sarasota Herald Tribune]] |date=27 June 1973}}</ref> His best performance on tour came at Mexico City in 1978, where he beat [[John Alexander (Australian politician)|John Alexander]] en route to the quarter-finals. |
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Between 1975 and 1979, Chávez was a member of the [[Mexico Davis Cup team]] and |
Between 1975 and 1979, Chávez was a member of the [[Mexico Davis Cup team]] and appeared in a total of seven ties. He won a two singles rubbers, both against Canada's [[Réjean Genois]]. In 1975 he featured in a rare win for Mexico over the United States and in another meeting against the Americans, in the 1977 tournament, took a set off [[Roscoe Tanner]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Mexico Ousts U.S. In Davis Cup Play; Connors Triumphs |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1975/02/03/archives/mexico-ousts-us-in-davis-cup-play-connors-triumphs.html |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=3 February 1975}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Amdur |first1=Neil |title=U.S., After Beating Mexico, Seeks Connors and Solomon |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1976/12/20/archives/us-after-beating-mexico-seeks-connors-and-solomon.html |work=The New York Times |date=20 December 1976}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Davis Cup player|800175633}} |
* {{Davis Cup player|800175633|Roberto Chavez}} |
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* {{ITF|roberto-chavez/800175633/mex|Roberto Chavez}} |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Mexican male tennis players]] |
[[Category:Mexican male tennis players]] |
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[[Category:20th-century Mexican people]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:00, 17 November 2022
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
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| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 4–15 |
| Highest ranking | No. 172 (1 May 1974) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1973) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–11 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1973, 1974, 1978) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1977) |
Roberto Chávez is a Mexican former professional tennis player.
Chávez reached a career high ranking of 172 in the world while competing on the professional tour in the 1970s. At the 1973 Wimbledon Championships, Chávez came from two sets down to win his first round match against Ionel Sânteiu.[1] His best performance on tour came at Mexico City in 1978, where he beat John Alexander en route to the quarter-finals.
Between 1975 and 1979, Chávez was a member of the Mexico Davis Cup team and appeared in a total of seven ties. He won a two singles rubbers, both against Canada's Réjean Genois. In 1975 he featured in a rare win for Mexico over the United States and in another meeting against the Americans, in the 1977 tournament, took a set off Roscoe Tanner.[2][3]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Billie Jean's Easy Victory Lifts Lacklustre Wimbledon". Sarasota Herald Tribune. 27 June 1973.
- ^ "Mexico Ousts U.S. In Davis Cup Play; Connors Triumphs". The New York Times. 3 February 1975.
- ^ Amdur, Neil (20 December 1976). "U.S., After Beating Mexico, Seeks Connors and Solomon". The New York Times.