Hugo Núñez (born 14 April 1961) is an Ecuadorian former professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Born | 14 April 1961 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $25,970 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 1–4 |
| Highest ranking | No. 222 (12 December 1988) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 226 (12 June 1989) |
Biography edit
Núñez grew up in both Ecuador and the United States.[1] He was born in Guayaquil and went to high school in New Jersey, then attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). In 1980, he teamed up with Juan Farrow to win the NCAA Men's Division II doubles championship, having lost to Farrow in the singles championship final.[2]
A right-handed player, Núñez reached a best singles ranking on the professional tour of 222 in the world. His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was a second round appearance at the 1988 Livingston Open.[3] He won three ATP Challenger doubles titles during his career.
Between 1987 and 1992 he featured in a total of seven Davis Cup ties for Ecuador.
Challenger titles edit
Doubles: (3) edit
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 September 1981 | Layetano, Spain | Clay | Gonzalo Núñez
|
 Rory Chappell John Van Nostrand
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| 2. | 11 September 1988 | Nyon, Switzerland | Clay | Raúl Viver
|
 Jan Apell Veli Paloheimo
|
2–6, 6–4, 6–1 |
| 3. | 6 November 1988 | Bossonnens, Switzerland | Hard |  Branislav Stankovič
|
Bret Garnett Bill Scanlon
|
6–4, 7–6 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Nunez finds groove". Daily Record. 28 July 1984. p. 50.
- ^ "Farrow Overwhelms Nunez In Final". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 19 May 1980. p. 17.
- ^ "Tennis Roundup : Connors Forced Out by Injury, Hopes to Heal for U.S. Open". Los Angeles Times. 19 August 1988.