Francisco González (tennis)

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Francisco Gonzalez played professional tennis in the 1970s and 1980s.

Born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on November 19, 1955, he was a citizen of Paraguay, and played collegiate tennis at the Ohio State University.

He was ranked as high as No. 49 in the world in singles (achieving that ranking on July 12, 1978), and 24th in doubles (November 26, 1984). He reached the biggest singles final of his career at Cincinnati in 1980, stunning Jimmy Connors in the semifinals before falling to former Cincinnati champion Harold Solomon.

[edit] Career highlights

Singles Finals (2):

Career Doubles Titles (10):

  • 1984--Cincinnati Masters, Johannesburg, Brisbane, Cleveland;
  • 1983--Florence, Rome, Venice;
  • 1982--Melbourne Indoor;
  • 1979--Sydney Indoor, Tulsa

Career Doubles Finals (10):

  • 1986--Chicago, Newport, Metz;
  • 1983--Cleveland;
  • 1982--Dortmund WCT, Maui;
  • 1980--Tulsa;
  • 1979--Maui, Tokyo Outdoor, Cleveland

[edit] References

  • Hooley, Bruce (2002). Ohio State's Unforgettables. Seattle: Sports Publishing Inc.