Luis Ayala (tennis)
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| Full name | Luis Alberto Ayala |
|---|---|
| Country |
 Chile |
| Residence | Chile |
| Born |
September 18, 1932 Santiago, Chile |
| Turned pro | 1962 (amateur tour from 1950) |
| Retired | 1970 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 5 (1958, Lance Tingay)[1] |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | F (1958, 1960) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1959, 1960, 1961) |
| US Open | QF (1957, 1959) |
| Professional majors | |
| Wembley Pro | 1R (1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965) |
| French Pro | QF (1961, 1965) |
| Mixed Doubles | |
| Grand Slam Mixed Doubles results | |
| French Open | W (1956) |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ayala and the second or maternal family name is Salinas.
Luis Alberto Ayala Salinas (born September 18, 1932) is a former Chilean world-ranked tennis player who competed in the 1950s and 1960s.[2] When he retired, he became a tennis professional at River Oaks Country Club in Houston, Texas. Currently, he is the Director of Tennis at the Forest Club in Houston, Texas.
Ayala was ranked World No. 5 for 1958 by Lance Tingay of The Daily Telegraph (and No. 6 for 1959, No. 7 for 1960 and 1961).[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 United States Lawn Tennis Association (1972). Official Encyclopedia of Tennis (First Edition), p. 427.
- ↑ "Mackay, Ayala Tennis Winners .". The Telegraph. Associated Press. 15 July 1965. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
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Grand slams
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result |
| 1958 | Roland Garros |  Mervyn Rose | 3–6, 4–6, 4–6 |
| 1960 | Roland Garros |  Nicola Pietrangeli | 6–3, 3–6, 4–6, 6–4, 3–6 |