Juan Aguilera (tennis)

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Juan Aguilera
Country (sports)Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
ResidenceBarcelona, Spain
Born(1962-03-22)22 March 1962
Barcelona, Spain
Died25 March 2025(2025-03-25) (aged 63)
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Turned pro1980
Retired1 October 1991
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money $825,000
Singles
Career record146–140 (51.0%)
Career titles5
Highest rankingNo. 7 (17 September 1984)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open 4R (1984)
Wimbledon 3R (1990)
US Open 2R (1984)
Doubles
Career record8–36 (18.2%)
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 228 (20 August 1984)

Juan Aguilera Herrera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwanaɣiˈleɾaeˈreɾa] ; 22 March 1962 – 25 March 2025) was a Spanish professional tennis player.

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Biography

Aguilera was born in Barcelona, Spain on 22 March 1962. He won five singles titles during his career, including one Grand Prix Championship Series title and one Tennis Masters shield, the Hamburg Masters in 1984 and 1990, defeating Boris Becker in the final of the latter in straight sets. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 7, achieved in September 1984. Aguilera died in Barcelona on 25 March 2025, at the age of 63. [1]

Career finals

Singles (5 titles, 4 runner-ups)

Legend (singles)
Grand Slam (0)
Tennis Masters Cup (0)
ATP Masters Series (1)
ATP Tour (4)
ResultW-LDateTournamentSurfaceOpponentScore
Loss0–1 Sep 1983 Bordeaux, FranceClay Flag of Peru.svg Pablo Arraya 5–7, 5–7
Win1–1Apr 1984 Aix en Provence, FranceClay Flag of Spain.svg Fernando Luna 6–4, 7–5
Win2–1 May 1984 Hamburg, West GermanyClay Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Sundström 6–4, 2–6, 2–6, 6–4, 6–4
Win3–1Jun 1989 Bari, ItalyClay Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Marián Vajda 4–6, 6–3, 6–4
Loss3–2Aug 1989 St. Vincent, ItalyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Davín 2–6, 2–6
Win4–2 Apr 1990 Nice, FranceClay Flag of France.svg Guy Forget 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
Win5–2 May 1990 Hamburg, West GermanyClay Flag of Germany.svg Boris Becker 6–1, 6–0, 7–6(9–7)
Loss5–3 Jul 1990 San Remo, ItalyClay Flag of Spain.svg Jordi Arrese 2–6, 2–6
Loss5–4 Sep 1990 Palermo, ItalyClay Flag of Argentina.svg Franco Davín 1–6, 1–6

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