Julián Ganzábal
Argentine tennis player
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Julián Ganzábal (born 25 August 1946) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.
Argentina| Full name | Julián Ganzábal |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) | Argentina |
| Born | 25 August 1946 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 51–71 |
| Career titles | 4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 68 (6 July 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1966) |
| French Open | 3R (1976) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1974, 1975) |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 28–51 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 1R (1966) |
| French Open | 2R (1974) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1975, 1976) |
| US Open | 1R (1976) |
Biography
Ganzábal first played Davis Cup tennis for Argentina in 1967. His career singles highlights include winning the River Plate Championships four times (1968–69, 1973, 1976).[1]
He defeated two-time Grand Slam winner Fred Stolle at Gstaad in 1969, but didn't go deep into a Grand Prix tournament until 1972 when he reached the semifinals at home in Buenos Aires. Further semifinals came at Florence in 1974 and Berlin in 1976.[2][3] As a doubles player he partnered with Davis Cup teammate Lito Álvarez to finish runner-up at Hilversum in 1974. They were beaten in the final by the Argentine pair of Tito Vázquez and Guillermo Vilas.[4]
At his best on clay, Ganzábal reached the third round of the 1976 French Open,[5] his best performance in a Grand Slam tournament. Soon after the French Open, he reached his highest career ranking of 68 in the world.[6]
Ganzábal ended his Davis Cup career in 1975 after 13 ties for his country. He finished with a 16–9 record overall, which included 14 singles wins.
Following retirement, he trained his younger brother Alejandro Ganzábal, who was also a professional tennis player. The brothers became major investors in Argentina's real estate industry.[7]
Grand Prix career finals
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | 1974 | Hilversum, Netherlands | Clay | Lito Álvarez |
Tito Vázquez Guillermo Vilas |
2–6, 6–3, 1–6, 2–6 |
