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Guillermo Vilas
Four major singles titles and a dominant 1977 tennis season.
French Open · US Open
- Born
- 17 August 1952
- Birthplace
- Argentina
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Guillermo Vilas
Argentine left-hander celebrated for heavy topspin and clay-court endurance. Won 62 tour singles titles and reached No. 2 in the official ATP rankings.
Early life
Coastal upbringing
Raised in Mar del Plata and entered his first tour event in 1968.
Career
- 1974
Masters champion
Won the year-end event on grass at Kooyong.
- 1977
Two majors
Won the French Open and US Open during a sixteen-title season.
- 1978–1979
Australian titles
Won consecutive Australian Opens.
- 1991
Hall of Fame
Inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
Achievements
French Open
Won his first major singles championship.
US Open
Added a second major title on clay.
Beyond sport
Family
Married Phiangphathu Khumueang in 2005; they have four children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Ricardo Alfieri Jr.. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.