Juan Aguilera (tennis)
| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born | 22 March 1962 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 25 March 2025 (aged 63) Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) |
| Turned pro | 1980 |
| Retired | 1 October 1991 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $825,000 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 146–140 |
| Career titles | 5 |
| Highest ranking | No. 7 (17 September 1984) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1984) |
| Wimbledon | 3R (1990) |
| US Open | 2R (1984) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 8–36 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 228 (20 August 1984) |
Juan Aguilera Herrera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwan aɣiˈleɾa eˈreɾa]; 22 March 1962 – 25 March 2025)[1] was a Spanish professional male tennis player. He was born in Barcelona, Spain.
Aguilera won five singles titles during his career, including one Grand Prix Championship Series title and one Tennis Masters shield, the Hamburg Masters in 1984 and 1990, defeating Boris Becker in the final of the latter in straight sets. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 7, achieved in September 1984.
Aguilera died on 25 March 2025, at the age of 63.[citation needed]
Career finals
[edit]Singles (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)
[edit]| Legend (singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (1) |
| ATP Tour (4) |
| Result | W-L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1983 | Bordeaux, France | Clay |  Pablo Arraya |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Win | 1–1 | Apr 1984 | Aix en Provence, France | Clay | Fernando Luna |
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 2–1 | May 1984 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay |  Henrik Sundström |
6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jun 1989 | Bari, Italy | Clay |  Marián Vajda |
4–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Aug 1989 | St. Vincent, Italy | Clay |  Franco Davín |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Win | 4–2 | Apr 1990 | Nice, France | Clay |  Guy Forget |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| Win | 5–2 | May 1990 | Hamburg, West Germany | Clay |  Boris Becker |
6–1, 6–0, 7–6(9–7) |
| Loss | 5–3 | Jul 1990 | San Remo, Italy | Clay | Jordi Arrese |
2–6, 2–6 |
| Loss | 5–4 | Sep 1990 | Palermo, Italy | Clay | Franco Davín |
1–6, 1–6 |
References
[edit]- Cercas, Javier (2 May 2010). "Los sueños cumplidos". ELPAÍS.com (in Spanish). Ediciones El País. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
- "Juan Aguilera". ATP World Tour. Retrieved 20 July 2010.
External links
[edit]- Juan Aguilera at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Juan Aguilera at the International Tennis Federation
- Juan Aguilera at the Davis Cup
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