Willie Hernandez (tennis)
| Full name | Guillermo Hernandez |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Philippines |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (1959) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1962) |
| US Open | 2R (1961) |
Medal record | |
Guillermo Hernandez, better known as Willie Hernandez, is a Filipino former amateur tennis player.
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
[edit]- ^ "Hopkins' Filipino Star Eyes State Prep Tennis Crown". Star Tribune. 18 April 1957.
- ^ "Filipino Tennis Star Eyes U.S. Net Crowns". Arizona Daily Star. 1 April 1962.
- ^ Willy Hernandez. https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=3445
- ^ Kurz, Nathan (9 August 2002). "A flurry of emotions on the court (August 09, 2002)". Palo Alto Weekly.
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- Living people
- Filipino male tennis players
- Arizona Wildcats men's tennis players
- Filipino expatriate tennis players in the United States
- Asian Games medalists in tennis
- Asian Games silver medalists for the Philippines
- Asian Games bronze medalists for the Philippines
- Medalists at the 1962 Asian Games
- Tennis players at the 1962 Asian Games
- Sportspeople from Manila