Alain Lemaitre Sendel (born 14 October 1968) is a Mexican former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Alain Lemaitre Sendel |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
| Born | 14 October 1968 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 344 (16 Apr 1990) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q1 (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 328 (12 Mar 1990) |
Born in 1968, Lemaitre is the son of journalist Virginia Sendel and tennis player Yves Lemaitre, who coached Rafael Osuna. His brother, also named Yves, played on the professional tour. On his mother's side, he is the grandson of Mexican actress Rebeca Iturbide as well as the grandson of Davis Cup player Federico Sendel.[1]
Lemaitre reached a best singles world ranking of 344, competing in Wimbledon qualifying and as high up as the ATP Challenger Tour. He was a singles quarter-finalist and doubles champion at the 1989 Bogota Challenger.[2]
ATP Challenger finals edit
Doubles: 1 (1–0) edit
| Result | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1. | Oct 1989 | Bogota, Colombia | Clay | Roberto López
|
 Carlos Claverie Alfonso Mora
|
3–6, 6–3, 6–0 |
References edit
- ^ "Virginia Sendel, la cara detrás de una gran labor social". El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). 7 May 2020.
- ^ Javier González Rubio (1998). México, 30 años en movimiento. Universidad Iberoamericana. p. 276.