Belus Prajoux

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Belus Prajoux
Belus Prajoux (1976).jpg
Full nameBelus Prajoux Nadjar
Country (sports)Flag of Chile.svg  Chile
Residence Santiago, Chile
Born (1955-02-27) 27 February 1955 (age 67)
Santiago, Chile
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Turned pro1972
Retired1986
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Singles
Career record81–128
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 66 (12 December 1976)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 3R (1975, 1976, 1980)
Wimbledon 1R (1977, 1978, 1980)
US Open 1R (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977)
Doubles
Career record168–131
Career titles6
Highest rankingNo. 17 (19 July 1982)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open F (1982)
Wimbledon 3R (1980)
US Open QF (1975)
Team competitions
Davis Cup F (1976)

Belus Prajoux Nadjar (born 27 February 1955) is a retired professional tennis player from Chile.

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Prajoux won six doubles titles on the ATP Tour during his career. He reached a highest doubles ranking of No. 17 in July 1982. He was a member of the Chile Davis Cup team, and played on the team that reached the final of the 1976 Davis Cup. Prajoux retired from the tour in 1986.

Grand Slam finals

Doubles (1 loss)

ResultYearChampionshipSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Loss1982 French Open Clay Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
5–7, 3–6, 1–1 ret.

ATP career finals

Doubles (6 wins, 12 losses)

Legend
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (0)
ATP Tour (6)
ResultNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Win1.Jul 1976 Hilversum, NetherlandsClay Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Poland.svg Wojciech Fibak
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
6–4, 6–3
Loss1.Nov 1976São Paulo,, BrazilCarpet Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Argentina.svg Lito Álvarez
Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci
4–6, 6–3, 3–6
Loss2.Nov 1976 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCarpet Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Brazil.svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Argentina.svg Lito Álvarez
4–6, 5–7
Loss3.Dec 1976 Santiago, ChileClay Flag of Argentina.svg Lito Álvarez Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
3–6, 6–7
Win2.Nov 1977 Bogotá, Colombia Clay Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister Flag of Venezuela (1930-1954).svg Jorge Andrew
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
6–4, 6–2
Win3.May 1978 Rome, ItalyClay Flag of Paraguay.svg Víctor Pecci Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
6–7, 7–6, 6–1
Loss4.Jun 1978Birmingham, UKGrass Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc Flag of the United States.svg Dick Stockton
Flag of the United States.svg Erik Van Dillen
6–4, 1–6, 6–3, 6–8, 3–6
Loss5.Jul 1978 Stuttgart, West GermanyClay Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Kodeš
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Tomáš Šmíd
3–6, 6–7
Loss6.Nov 1978 Buenos Aires, ArgentinaClay Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc Flag of New Zealand.svg Chris Lewis
Flag of the United States.svg Van Winitsky
4–6, 6–3, 0–6
Loss7.Nov 1980 Quito, EcuadorClay Flag of Argentina.svg José Luis Clerc Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
3–6, 6–1, 4–6
Win4.Nov 1980 Santiago, Chile Clay Flag of Ecuador.svg Ricardo Ycaza Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg João Soares
4–6, 7–6, 6–4
Win5.Sep 1981 Bordeaux, FranceClay Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez Flag of the United States.svg Jim Gurfein
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
7–5, 6–3
Loss8.Sep 1981Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol Flag of Uruguay.svg José Luis Damiani
Flag of Uruguay.svg Diego Pérez
1–6, 4–6
Loss9.Nov 1981 Santiago, ChileClay Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
2–6, 6–7
Loss10.May 1982 French Open, FranceClay Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister Flag of the United States.svg Sherwood Stewart
Flag of the United States.svg Ferdi Taygan
5–7, 3–6. 1–1 ret.
Win6.Feb 1983 Viña del Mar, Chile Clay Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Júlio Góes
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Ney Keller
6–3, 6–1
Loss11.Mar 1983Nancy, FranceClay Flag of Chile.svg Ricardo Acuña Flag of Sweden.svg Jan Gunnarsson
Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Järryd
5–7, 3–6
Loss12.Jul 1983Boston, United StatesClay Flag of Chile.svg Hans Gildemeister Flag of the United States.svg Mark Dickson
Flag of Brazil.svg Cássio Motta
5–7, 3–6

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