Javier Frana
Country | Argentina |
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Born |
Rafaela, Argentina | 25 December 1966
Turned pro | 1986 |
Retired | 1997 |
Plays | Left-handed (1-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $1,691,848 |
Singles | |
Career record | 163–158 (50.8%) |
Career titles | 3 |
Highest ranking | No. 30 (July 24, 1995) |
Grand Slam Singles results | |
Australian Open | 3R (1987) |
French Open | 4R (1994) |
Wimbledon | 3R (1991, 1993, 1994, 1995) |
US Open | 4R (1994) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 189–161 (54.0%) |
Career titles | 7 |
Highest ranking | No. 14 (May 25, 1992) |
Other Doubles tournaments | |
Olympic Games | Bronze Medal (1992) |
Olympic medal record | ||
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Competitor for Argentina | ||
Olympic Games | ||
Bronze | 1992 Barcelona | Doubles |
Pan American Games | ||
Gold | 1995 Mar del Plata | Doubles |
Silver | 1995 Mar del Plata | Singles |
Javier Alberto Frana (born December 25, 1966 in Rafaela) is a former tennis player from Argentina and current tennis commentator for ESPN Latin America.
Tennis career
Frana turned professional in 1986. He reached his career-high ATP singles ranking on July 24, 1995, when he became World No. 30. His highest doubles ranking was World No. 14, achieved on May 25, 1992.
Olympics
Frana debuted at the Seoul Olympics in 1988, where he was defeated in the second round by fellow countryman Martín Jaite, 2–6, 4–6 and 2–6. At the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, he reached the second round again, this time falling to France's Fabrice Santoro, 6–4, 2–6, 1–6, and 1–6. He represented his native country for the last time in Olympic competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, where he was defeated in the first round by Great Britain's Greg Rusedski.
Personal life
Frana was born in Rafaela, Argentina. He is of Croat origin, his family is from the Trogir area.