Francisco González (tennis)
| Country (sports) |
 Paraguay |
|---|---|
| Residence | Plantation, Florida, USA |
| Born |
November 19, 1955 Wiesbaden, Germany |
| Height | 6'4" (193 cm) |
| 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) |
| Last updated on: November 8, 2012. | |
Francisco González (born November 19, 1955 in Wiesbaden, Germany) played professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s. He represented Paraguay in Davis Cup, and played collegiate tennis at the Ohio State University.
González was ranked as high as World No. 34 in singles, achieved in July 1978, and No. 22 in doubles (November 1984).[1] He reached the biggest singles final of his career at Cincinnati in 1980, stunning Jimmy Connors in the semifinals 6-2, 7-6 before falling to former Cincinnati champion 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. Played on the ATP Tour from 1977 to 1990, consistently ranked in the top 100 in singles and doubles with the highest ranking of #34 in singles and #22 in doubles. USPTA certified since 1992 and USPTR certified since 1994. Played Davis Cup for Paraguay (World Group 1983-1989). Outstanding career wins over Ivan Lendl, Jimmy Connors, Stefan Edberg, Andrés Gómez, Vitas Gerulaitis, Yannick Noah, Eliot Teltscher, Johan Kriek, and Henri Leconte. Played #1 for the Ohio State University (1973–1976). Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a major in Management from the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico.
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