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Martín Jaite

Martín Jaite
Country (sports)  Argentina
Residence Buenos Aires, Argentina
Born (1964-10-09) 9 October 1964 (age 52)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Turned pro 1983
Retired 1993
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $1,873,881
Singles
Career record 301–179
Career titles 12
Highest ranking No. 10 (9 July 1990)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 3R (1992)
French Open QF (1985)
Wimbledon 2R (1986)
US Open 3R (1985, 1989)
Other tournaments
WCT Finals QF (1988)
Olympic Games QF (1988)
Doubles
Career record 60–82
Career titles 1
Highest ranking No. 59 (13 May 1985)

Martín Jaite (born 9 October 1964) is an Argentine former top-10 professional tour tennis player.

Jaite's career-high ATP singles ranking was World No. 10, which he achieved in the summer of 1990, and he won a total of 12 titles and $1,873,881 in tour prize money during his career.

Jaite's playing style leveraged his consistency, speed, thoughtful use of tactics, and fitness to compensate for his lack of power.

Jaite was a top junior in both Spain and Argentina. He joined the Argentine Davis Cup team. He began playing on the ATP tour in 1983, and soon was ranked among the top 20 players in the world. He reached the quarterfinals in competition at the French Open in 1985, defeating Paolo Canè, Trevor Allan, Miloslav Mečíř and Heinz Günthardt before losing to Ivan Lendl. In May 1986 at Forest Hills Jaite defeated world # 4 Boris Becker, 6–2, 7–6.

In May 1987 Jaite beat world # 9 Henri Leconte, 7–6, 7–6, in Germany. In September 1987 Jaite upset world # 3 Mats Wilander, 7–6, 6–4, 4–6, 0–6, 6–4, to win a competition in Bacelona, Spain.

In April 1989 he upset world # 8 Jakob Hlasek, 6–4, 6–1, in Monte Carlo.

Jaite became only the sixth South American to be ranked in the top 10 in the ATP computer rankings, reaching # 10 in 1990. In May 1990 he defeated world # 2 Stefan Edberg, 3–6, 6–2, 6–4, in Germany.

Jaite defeated world # 4 Guy Forget 6–2, 6–2, in April 1991 in France, and then again in July, 7–6(5), 7–5, in Gstaad, Switzerland.

He participated for his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, but lost to Brad Gilbert, the eventual bronze medal winner.


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