Willie Hernandez (tennis)

Guillermo Hernandez, better known as Willie Hernandez, is a Filipino former amateur tennis player.

Willie Hernandez Jr.
Full nameGuillermo Hernandez
Country (sports) Philippines
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Singles
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open2R (1959)
Wimbledon2R (1962)
US Open2R (1961)
Medal record
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1962 Jakarta Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1962 Jakarta Men's doubles

Hernandez, the son of a famous sportscaster, grew up in Manila and started playing tennis at the age of 10.[1] His first international title was a junior tournament in Osaka. After briefly attending Hopkins High School in Minnesota as an exchange student, Hernandez played collegiate tennis for the University of Arizona.[2]

He won two medals with the Philippines at the 1962 Asian Games.

Hernandez won the 1963 Arizona Open on clay against a field of U.S. clay players.[3]

During the 1990s he relocated to the United States.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Hopkins' Filipino Star Eyes State Prep Tennis Crown". Star Tribune. 18 April 1957.
  2. ^ "Filipino Tennis Star Eyes U.S. Net Crowns". Arizona Daily Star. 1 April 1962.
  3. ^ Willy Hernandez. https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=3445
  4. ^ Kurz, Nathan (9 August 2002). "A flurry of emotions on the court (August 09, 2002)". Palo Alto Weekly.
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