Victor Amaya
US tennis player
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| Intro | US tennis player | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| is | Athlete Tennis player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 2 July 1954, Denver | |
| Age | 70 years | |
| Residence | Grand Rapids |
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Biography
Victor Amaya (born July 2, 1954 in Denver) is a former American male professional tour tennis player.
The left-handed Amaya's career-high singles ranking was World No. 15, which he attained in August 1980.
Amaya nearly beat tennis legend Björn Borg in the first round of the 1978 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 partner Hank Pfister.
Amaya played college tennis at the University of Michigan
Grand Prix finals (8)
Singles titles (3)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Championship | Surface | Opponent in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | 1977 | Adelaide, Australia | Grass | Brian Teacher | 6–1, 6–4 |
| Runner-up | 1. | 1978 | New Orleans, U.S. | Carpet | Roscoe Tanner | 3–6, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1979 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | Wojtek Fibak | 4–6, 1–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1979 | Surbiton, U.K. | Grass | Mark Edmondson | 6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1980 | Denver, U.S. | Carpet | Gene Mayer | 2–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1980 | Washington, D.C., U.S. | Carpet | Ivan Lendl | 6–7, 6–4, 7–5 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1980 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Hard | Heinz Günthardt | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1980 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | Gene Mayer | 2–6, 1–6 |
Doubles titles (6)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | 1978 | Louisville, U.S. | Clay | John James | Wojtek Fibak Víctor Pecci | 4–6, 7–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | 1979 | Lafayette, U.S. | Clay | Eric Friedler | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart | 4–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 1. | 1980 | French Open, Paris | Clay | Hank Pfister | Brian Gottfried Raúl Ramírez | 1–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 3. | 1980 | Maui, U.S. | Hard | Hank Pfister | Peter Fleming John McEnroe | 6–7, 7–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 2. | 1980 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Marty Riessen Sherwood Stewart | 6–3, 3–6, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 4. | 1981 | Masters Doubles WCT, London | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Peter McNamara Paul McNamee | 3–6, 6–2, 6–3, 3–6, 2–6 |
| Winner | 3. | 1981 | Tokyo Indoor, Japan | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Heinz Günthardt Balázs Taróczy | 6–4, 6–2 |
| Winner | 4. | 1982 | Monterrey, Mexico | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Tracy Delatte Mel Purcell | 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 |
| Runner-up | 5. | 1982 | London/Queen's Club, U.K. | Grass | Hank Pfister | John McEnroe Peter Rennert | 6–7, 5–7 |
| Runner-up | 6. | 1982 | Columbus, U.S. | Carpet | Hank Pfister | Tim Gullikson Bernard Mitton | 6–4, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 5. | 1982 | Cleveland, U.S. | Hard | Hank Pfister | Matt Mitchell Craig Wittus | 6–4, 7–6 |
| Runner-up | 7. | 1982 | U.S. Open, New York | Hard | Hank Pfister | Kevin Curren Steve Denton | 2–6, 7–6, 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 |
| Winner | 6. | 1983 | Cincinnati, U.S. | Hard | Tim Gullikson | Carlos Kirmayr Cássio Motta | 6–4, 6–3 |