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Juan Garat (tennis)

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Juan Garat
Country (sports) Argentina
Born (1973-05-16) May 16, 1973 (age 51)
Corrientes, Argentina
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired1999
PlaysRight-handed (one-handed backhand)
Prize money$122,941
Singles
Career record11–24
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 249 (May 3, 1993)
Doubles
Career record59–63
Career titles1 (ATP)
Highest rankingNo. 85 (March 28, 1994)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1994)
Wimbledon1R (1993, 1994)
US Open1R (1994)

Juan Garat (born May 16, 1973), is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.

He played collegiate tennis for Troy University in Troy, Alabama from 1989 to 1993. While a member of the Trojans tennis team, he helped lead them to the NCAA Championships during the 1993 season. The Trojans finished the season ranked No. 8 in the Rolex National Rankings. For Garat's successes during his senior season, he was named an ITA All-American.

Upon graduating from Troy in 1993, Garat became a full-time professional tennis player, enjoying most of his tennis success while playing doubles. During his career he won 1 doubles title. He achieved a career-high doubles ranking of World No. 85 in 1994.

Career finals

Doubles (1 titles, 2 runner-ups)

Result No. Date Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Win 1. Aug 1993 Kitzbühel, Austria Clay Argentina Roberto Saad South Africa Marius Barnard
United States Tom Mercer
6–4, 3–6, 6–3
Loss 1. Aug 1993 San Marino Clay Argentina Roberto Saad Argentina Daniel Orsanic
Finland Olli Rahnasto
4–6, 6–1, 3–6
Loss 2. Sep 1993 Palermo, Italy Clay Mexico Jorge Lozano Spain Sergio Casal
Spain Emilio Sánchez
3–6, 3–6