Victor Pecci, Sr.
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| Country (sports) |
 Paraguay
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| Residence | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Born |
15 October 1955 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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