Victor Amaya
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| Country |  United States |
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| Residence | Goshen, Kentucky, USA | |
| Date of birth | July 2, 1954 | |
| Place of birth | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 61⁄2 in) | |
| Weight | 102 kg (220 lb/16.1 st) | |
| Turned pro | 1973 | |
| Retired | 1984 | |
| Plays | Left | |
| Career prize money | US$694,304 | |
| Singles | ||
| Career record: | 186–173 | |
| Career titles: | 3 | |
| Highest ranking: | No. 15 (August 4, 1980) | |
| Grand Slam results | ||
| Australian Open | SF (1979) | |
| French Open | 4rd (1976, 1979) | |
| Wimbledon | 3rd (1981) | |
| US Open | 3rd (1977, 1979, 1980) | |
| Doubles | ||
| Career record: | 193–170 | |
| 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 ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in June, 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.
[edit] External links
- ATP Tour profile for Victor Amaya
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