Esteban Reyes Jr.

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Esteban Reyes Jr.
Full nameEsteban Reyes Delgado
Country (sports)Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Born (1937-04-06) 6 April 1937 (age 85)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open 1R (1956)
French Open 2R (1957)
Wimbledon 2R (1957)

Esteban Reyes Delgado (born 6 April 1937) is a Mexican former tennis player.

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Reyes was the only son of tennis player turned coach Esteban Reyes Sr. His sisters, Patricia and Rosie, were also tennis players and represented Mexico at the Federation Cup. Excelling in junior tennis, Reyes was the 1952 Orange Bowl (15s) champion. [1] In 1955 he won the US national junior championships and debuted for the Mexico Davis Cup team. [2] He played Davis Cup until 1960, with his final appearance a default win over American Chuck McKinley. [3]

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References

  1. "Fallecio Esteban "Pajarito" Reyes". Respuesta Deportiva (in Spanish). 19 March 2014.
  2. "The Reyes Family". Sports Illustrated . 10 October 1955.
  3. "U.S. Netters Edge Mexico". Spokane Chronicle . 9 August 1960.