José Hernández (tennis)
 Hernández at the 2015 Wimbledon qualifying tournament | |
| Country (sports) |
 Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Residence | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Born |
13 March 1990 Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2008 |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $71,985 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 8–7 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 190 (22 June 2015) |
| Current ranking | No. 190 (22 June 2015) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (2015) |
| US Open | Q2 (2015) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 5–3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 274 (August 26, 2013) |
| Current ranking | No. 412 (June 22, 2015) |
| Last updated on: June 23, 2015. | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Dominican Republic
| ||
| Men's Tennis | ||
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2010 Mayagüez | Mixed Doubles |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Veracruz | Singles |
José Hernández Fernández (born March 13, 1990) is a professional male tennis player from the Dominican Republic.
Tennis career
Hernández reached his highest individual ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 287 in October 2013. He has played primarily on the Futures circuit with a record of 74-40 and the ATP Challenger Tour where he currently has a record of 5-11.
Hernández is a member of the Dominican Republic Davis Cup team, having posted a 7–5 record in singles and a 5–1 record in doubles in eighteen ties played since 2006.
Hernández has represented the Dominican Republic in multiple international competitions. Hernández partnered with countrywoman Chandra Capozzi in the mixed doubles competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning the bronze medal. He also represented the Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games, though did not win any medals at the Games.
Junior career
Ranked 37th in the world junior rankings by the International Tennis Federation. Reached the round of 16 in the qualifying for the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships. He played in the Wimbledon Junior Championships. Reached the round of 32 in the main draw of the Roland Garros Junior Championships. Won the JITIC tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Made the finals of the Copa Merengue tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Finalist of the Barranquilla Junior Tennis Tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia.
College career
Prior to joining UNC Hernandez received offers from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Pepperdine, among others. Hernandez played tennis at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He finished his career at UNC ranked #6 (doubles) and #9 (singles) in the 2012 pre-season rankings before turning pro. He was twice a member of the "All-ACC" team. Combined record at UNC was 48 wins and 17 loses.[1]
Singles Titles
| Legend (Singles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (0) |
| Futures (4) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 26 August 2012 |  Guayaquil |
Hard | Emilio Gómez |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
| 2. | 12 May 2013 |  Maracay |
Hard | Iván Endara |
6–3, 6–3 |
| 3. | 19 October 2013 |  Lima |
Clay |  Jorge Aguilar |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
| 4. | 30 August 2014 |  Medellín |
Clay |  Marcelo Arevalo |
7–5, 6–2 |
Doubles Titles
| Legend (Doubles) |
|---|
| Grand Slam (0) |
| Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
| ATP Masters Series (0) |
| ATP Tour (0) |
| Challengers (0) |
| Futures (3) |
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 April 2013 |  Antalya |
Hard |  Maximiliano Estévez |
Juan Ignacio Londero Mateo Nicolás Martínez |
6–3, 7–5 |
| 2. | 14 April 2013 | Antalya |
Hard | Maximiliano Estévez |
 Andrei Ciumac Luca Margaroli |
6–2, 6–1 |
| 3. | 11 August 2013 |  Manaus |
Clay | José Pereira |
Victor Maynard Rafael Rondino |
6–1, 6–1 |
References
External links
- José Hernández at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- José Hernández at the International Tennis Federation
- José Hernández at the Davis Cup