José Hernández-Fernández
![]() Hernández-Fernández at the 2015 US Open qualifying tournament | |
Country (sports) | ![]() |
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Residence | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
Born | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 13 March 1990
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
Turned pro | 2008 |
Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
Prize money | $235,328 |
Singles | |
Career record | 14–17 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 179 (3 August 2015) |
Current ranking | No. 291 (16 March 2020) |
Grand Slam singles results | |
Australian Open | Q1 (2017) |
Wimbledon | Q1 (2015) |
US Open | Q2 (2015) |
Doubles | |
Career record | 7–7 |
Career titles | 0 |
Highest ranking | No. 209 (September 9, 2016) |
Current ranking | No. 388 (16 March 2020) |
Last updated on: 22 March 2020. |
Medal record | ||
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Representing ![]() | ||
Men's Tennis | ||
Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
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2014 Veracruz | Singles |
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2010 Mayagüez | Mixed Doubles |
José Hernández-Fernández (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈse eɾˈnandes feɾˈnandes]; born March 13, 1990) is a professional male tennis player from the Dominican Republic.
Tennis career
Hernández-Fernández reached his highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 179 in August 2015 and his highest doubles ranking of No. 206 in 2016. He has played primarily on the Futures circuit with a record of 74-40 and the ATP Challenger Tour where he currently has a record of 5-11.
Hernández-Fernández is a member of the Dominican Republic Davis Cup team, having posted a 7–5 record in singles and a 5–1 record in doubles in eighteen ties played since 2006.
Hernández-Fernández has represented the Dominican Republic in multiple international competitions. Hernández-Fernández partnered with countrywoman Chandra Capozzi in the mixed doubles competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, winning the bronze medal. He also represented the Dominican Republic at the 2011 Pan American Games, though did not win any medals at the Games.
He currently resides in Barcelona and trains at the JC Ferrero Equelite Sport Academy in Alicante.[1]
Junior career
Ranked No. 37 in the world junior rankings by the International Tennis Federation. Reached the round of 16 in the U.S. Open Junior Tennis Championships. He played in the 2008 Wimbledon Junior Championships losing to the 2008 French Open champion Yang Tsung-hua . Reached the round of 32 in the main draw of the Roland Garros Junior Championships. Won the JITIC tournament in Monterrey, Mexico. Made the finals of the Copa Merengue tournament in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Finalist of the Barranquilla Junior Tennis Tournament in Barranquilla, Colombia.
College career
Prior to joining UNC Hernández-Fernández received offers from Texas A&M, Ohio State, Pepperdine, among others.
Hernández-Fernández played tennis at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. In 2011, he reached the round of 16 in the 2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships losing to the previous year champion Bradley Klahn from Stanford.[2]
He finished his career at UNC ranked No. 9 in singles and ranked No. 6 in doubles in the nation in the 2012 pre-season NCAA Div 1 rankings before turning pro.[3][4] He was twice a member of the "All-ACC" team. Combined record at UNC was 48 wins and 17 losses.[5]
Singles Titles
Legend (Singles) |
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Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (0) |
Challengers (0) |
Futures (4) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 26 August 2012 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
2–6, 6–3, 6–4 |
2. | 12 May 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
6–3, 6–3 |
3. | 19 October 2013 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
2–6, 6–3, 6–3 |
4. | 30 August 2014 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
7–5, 6–2 |
Doubles Titles
Legend (Doubles) |
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Grand Slam (0) |
Tennis Masters Cup (0) |
ATP Masters Series (0) |
ATP Tour (0) |
Challengers (0) |
Futures (3) |
No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
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1. | 7 April 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
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6–3, 7–5 |
2. | 14 April 2013 | ![]() |
Hard | ![]() |
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6–2, 6–1 |
3. | 11 August 2013 | ![]() |
Clay | ![]() |
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6–1, 6–1 |
References
- ^ "JC Ferrero Equelite Academy- Current Players". Equelite.com.
- ^ "2011 NCAA Division I Tennis Championships" (PDF). NCAA.
- ^ "2011-2012 NCAA Division I Mens Tennis Rankings/Preseason Mens Singles Rankings.html". ITATennis.
- ^ "2011-2012 NCAA Division I Mens Tennis Rankings/Mens Preseason Doubles Rankings.html". ITATennis.
- ^ http://www.goheels.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3350&ATCLID=205530615
External links
- José Hernández-Fernández at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- {{ITF profile}} template using deprecated numeric ID.
- José Hernández-Fernández at the Davis Cup
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Dominican Republic male tennis players
- Tennis players at the 2011 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for the Dominican Republic
- Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for the Dominican Republic
- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for the Dominican Republic
- Competitors at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Tennis players at the 2019 Pan American Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in tennis
- Tennis players at the 2007 Pan American Games