Martin Jaite
| Country (sports) |
 Argentina
|
|---|---|
| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born |
9 October 1964 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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