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Victor Amaya

Victor Amaya
Country (sports)  United States
Residence Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Born (1954-07-02) July 2, 1954 (age 62)
Denver, Colorado, USA
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Turned pro 1973
Retired 1984
Plays Left-handed (1-handed backhand)
Prize money $694,304
Singles
Career record 186–173 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles 3
Highest ranking No. 15 (August 4, 1980)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open SF (1979)
French Open 3R (1976, 1979)
Wimbledon 3R (1981)
US Open 3R (1977, 1979, 1980)
Doubles
Career record 193–170 (Grand Prix, WCT and Grand Slam level, and Davis Cup)
Career titles 6
Highest ranking No. 16 (January 3, 1983)

Victor Amaya (born July 2, 1954 in Denver) is a former American male professional tour tennis player.

The left-handed Amaya's career-high singles ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in August 1980.

Amaya nearly beat tennis legend Björn Borg in the first round of the 1978 Wimbledon Championships. With his 135 mph lefty serve he had Borg down 2 sets to 1 before losing 9–8, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 3–6.

Amaya also won the 1980 French Open doubles title with partner Hank Pfister.

Amaya played college tennis at the University of Michigan



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