Luis Ayala (tennis player)

Luis Ayala

Luis Ayala in 1964 in Noordwijk, the Netherlands

Nation:

Chile

Birthday:

September 18, 1932

1st professional season:

1962

Resignation:

1970

Playing hand:

Right, one-handed backhand

singles

Grand Slam record

Grand Slam title: 00000 0

Australian Open	-
French Open	F (1958, 1960)
Wimbledon	VF (1959–1961)
US Open	VF (1957, 1959)

Mixed

Grand Slam record

Grand Slam title: 00000 1

Australian Open	-
French Open	S (1956)
Wimbledon	-
US Open	-

Sources: official player profiles at the ATP / WTA and ITF (see web links )

Luis Alberto Ayala Salinas (born September 18, 1932 in Santiago de Chile ) is a former Chilean tennis player .

He played as an amateur from 1950 on, before he was active as a professional from 1962 until his retirement. In singles he reached the final of the French Open in 1958 and 1960 , but lost to Mervyn Rose in three and Nicola Pietrangeli in five sets. As early as 1956 he was able to win the mixed doubles at the French Open alongside Thelma Coyne Long .

Between 1952 and 1960 Luis Ayala completed 18 games for the Chilean Davis Cup team . He won 27 of his 33 singles and 10 of his 18 doubles games. This makes him the player with the most individual wins and the most wins overall in Chilean Davis Cup history.

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personal data
SURNAME	Ayala, Luis
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Ayala Salinas, Luis Alberto (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Chilean tennis player
DATE OF BIRTH	September 18, 1932
PLACE OF BIRTH	Santiago de Chile , Chile