Ricardo Acuña (born 13 January 1958) is a former tennis player from Chile, who won three doubles titles during his career. The right-hander reached his highest ATP singles ranking of World No. 47 in March 1986.
| Country (sports) |  Chile |
|---|---|
| Residence | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
| Born | 13 January 1958 Santiago, Chile |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Turned pro | 1978 |
| Retired | 1989 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $291,650 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 75–113 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 47 (17 March 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1983, 1984, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1985) |
| US Open | 3R (1983) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 72–104 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Highest ranking | No. 45 (28 October 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1981, 1985, 1986) |
| Wimbledon | 2R (1987) |
| US Open | 3R (1985) |
Since his retirement from competition, Acuña has served as both the assistant director and the Director of Tennis at the ATP Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. He currently serves on the USTA Player Development staff as a National Coach for Men's tennis.[1]
Career finals edit
Singles (1 runner-up) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Nov 1982 | Bahia, Brazil | Carpet | Jaime Fillol
|
6–7, 4–6 |
Doubles (3 titles, 2 runner-ups) edit
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Mar 1983 | Nancy, France | Carpet | Belus Prajoux
|
 Jan Gunnarsson Anders Järryd
|
5–7, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Oct 1985 | Toulouse, France | Hard |  Jakob Hlasek
|
 Pavel Složil Jan Kodeš
|
3–6, 6–2, 9–7 |
| Win | 2–1 | Nov 1986 | Houston, U.S. | Carpet |  Brad Pearce
|
Chip Hooper Mike Leach
|
6–4, 7–5 |
| Win | 3–1 | Jan 1988 | Guarujá, Brazil | Clay | Luke Jensen
|
 Javier Frana  Diego Pérez
|
6–1, 6–4 |
| Loss | 3–2 | Oct 1988 | São Paulo, Brazil | Hard |  Javier Sánchez
|
Jay Berger Horacio de la Peña
|
7–4, 4–6, 3–6 |
References edit
- ^ USTA. "Ricardo Acuna- Men's National Coach". Archived from the original on 2007-08-30. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
External links edit
- Ricardo Acuña at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Ricardo Acuña at the International Tennis Federation
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