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Victor Pecci

Víctor Pecci
Víctor Pecci 1975.jpg
Country (sports)  Paraguay
Residence Asunción, Paraguay
Born (1955-10-15) 15 October 1955 (age 61)
Asunción, Paraguay
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Turned pro 1976
Retired 1990
Plays Right-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $994,408
Singles
Career record 358–243
Career titles 10
Highest ranking No. 9 (21 April 1980)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open 2R (1980)
French Open F (1979)
Wimbledon 3R (1990, 1980)
US Open 3R (1979)
Doubles
Career record 194–170
Career titles 12
Highest ranking No. 13 (9 April 1979)

Víctor Pecci Sr. (born October 15, 1955) is a former professional Paraguayan tennis player. Pecci was born in Asunción.

Pecci was ranked as high as World No. 9 in singles in 1980 and World No. 31 in doubles in 1984. Pecci is famous for reaching the 1979 French Open final. Pecci beat Guillermo Vilas 6–0, 6–2, 7–5 in the quarterfinals and Jimmy Connors 7–5, 6–4, 5–7, 6–3 in the semifinals, but lost to 3-time champion Björn Borg in the final, 6–3, 6–1, 6–7(6), 6–4. He also reached the semifinals in 1981 and was runner-up in Rome. Pecci and won the French Open boys' singles in 1973.



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