- Victor Amaya
Infobox Tennis player
playername = Victor Amaya
nickname =
country = USA
residence = Grand Rapids,Michigan , USA
datebirth = birth date and age|1954|7|2
placebirth = Denver,Colorado , USA
height = height|m=2.00
weight = convert|102|kg|lb st|abbr=on|lk=on
turnedpro =1973
retired =1984
plays = Left
careerprizemoney = US$694,304
singlesrecord = 186–173
singlestitles = 3
highestsinglesranking = No. 15 (August 4 ,1980 )
AustralianOpenresult = SF (1979 )
FrenchOpenresult = 4rd (1976 , 1979)
Wimbledonresult = 3rd (1981 )
USOpenresult = 3rd (1977 , 1979, 1980)
doublesrecord = 193–170
doublestitles = 6
highestdoublesranking = No. 16 (January 3 ,1983 )
updated =July 31 ,2007 Victor Amaya (born
July 2 ,1954 inDenver ) is a former American male professional tourtennis player.The left-handed Amaya's career high ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in June, 1980.
Amaya nearly beat tennis legend
Björn Borg in the first round of the1978 Wimbledon Championships. With his 135 mph lefty serve he had Borg down 2 sets to 1 before losing 9–8, 1–6, 6–1, 3–6, 3–6.Amaya also won the
1980 French Open doubles title with partnerHank Pfister .ingles titles (3)
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