Julián Ganzábal (born 25 August 1946) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
| Full name | Julián Ganzábal |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
| Born | 25 August 1946 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51–71 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (6 July 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1966) |
| French Open | 3R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974, 1975) |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 28–51 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1966) |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975, 1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
Biography
editGanzábal first played Davis Cup tennis for Argentina in 1967. His career singles highlights include winning the River Plate Championships four times (1968–69, 1973, 1976).[1]
He defeated two-time Grand Slam winner Fred Stolle at Gstaad in 1969, but didn't go deep into a Grand Prix tournament until 1972 when he reached the semifinals at home in Buenos Aires. Further semifinals came at Florence in 1974 and Berlin in 1976.[2][3] As a doubles player he partnered with Davis Cup teammate Lito Álvarez to finish runner-up at Hilversum in 1974. They were beaten in the final by the Argentine pair of Tito Vázquez and Guillermo Vilas.[4]
At his best on clay, Ganzábal reached the third round of the 1976 French Open,[5] his best performance in a Grand Slam tournament. Soon after the French Open, he reached his highest career ranking of 68 in the world.[6]
Ganzábal ended his Davis Cup career in 1975 after 13 ties for his country. He finished with a 16–9 record overall, which included 14 singles wins.
Following retirement, he trained his younger brother Alejandro Ganzábal, who was also a professional tennis player. The brothers became major investors in Argentina's real estate industry.[7]
Grand Prix career finals
editDoubles: 1 (0–1)
edit| Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | Lito Álvarez
|
Tito Vázquez Guillermo Vilas
|
2–6, 6–3, 1–6, 2–6 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Statistics: Río de la Plata Championship (gentlemen's individual)". www.baltc.net (in European Spanish). Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club (BALTC). Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Florence - 06 May - 12 May 1974". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Berlin - 14 June - 20 June 1976". International Tennis Federation. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Ondanks vermoeidheid zege Guillermo Vilas". Trouw (in Dutch). 22 July 1974. 22 July 1974. p. 10. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Paris". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 3 June 1976. p. 24. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "Il tennis: un affare di famiglia (1°parte) - Brothers in Tennis" (in Italian). tenniscircus.com. 19 June 2014. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ Sainz, Alfredo (15 September 2005). "Alianza para levantar edificios de lujo". La Nación. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
