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That same year he reached the doubles final too, but failed to win in that category, losing to an Australian duo in the final. Gimeno won the World Championship inbeating Rod Laver in five sets and the same tournament in doubles.
His Grand Slam's results came in when the Open Era started and the professional could participate in Grand Slams. Retrieved from " https: Los AngelesUSA. In he injured his meniscus and decided to quit playing tennis. Gimeno went back to Spain in where he then did his best year as an amateur, winning the titles in Barcelona, Caracas, Monte Carloand Queen's. He got married to Cristina Corolla in and together they have three children: Gimeno was ranked World No.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. After his professional career, he decided to join the tennis circuit for retired players called Legends Championship.
At age sixteen he won the U Championship of Spain. Retrieved 6 November Historical Dictionary of Tennis.
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He was the runner-up in He was a successful tennis player in Spain, but also represented his country throughout Europe. The Concise History of Tennisp. Catalan tennis players French Championships junior tennis champions French Open champions International Tennis Hall of Fame inductees Spanish male tennis players Sportspeople davkd Barcelona births Living people Grand Slam tennis champions in men's singles Professional tennis players before the Open Era.
His greatest achievement came inwhen he won the French Open. He holds the record for the oldest male player to win the French Open at the age of Upw increased his tennis level and soon, he had two important victories in the championships in Perth and in Sidney.
At an early age Andres started to become a really good tennis player, winning some important tournaments in his region. In the final, he beat the French player Patrick Proisy in four sets 4—6, 6—3, 6—1, 6—1.
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Andrés Gimeno
Archived from the original on 2 March Views Read Edit View history. This page was last edited on 30 Juneat International Tennis Hall of Fame. The Sydney Morning Herald. Bob Lutz Stan Smith.
In other projects Wikimedia Commons. The Catalan won his first and only Grand Slam in After that, he decided to go to Australia to play with the man who was considered the best tennis coach in the world, Harry Hopman. Gimeno was an active Davis Cup player, recording an 18—5 singles record and 5—5 his doubles record. His davidd good result was the final in Australian Open [6] inwhere he lost to Kps Laver in three sets.
Esteban had been a good tennis player and he became Andres' coach.
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