Carlos Gattiker (6 June 1956 – 19 May 2010) was a professional tennis player from Argentina.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1956 Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Died | 19 May 2010 (aged 53) |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $121,831 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2–25 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 89 (26 Dec 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1980, 1981, 1983) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 23–40 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 110 (9 Jul 1984) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1980, 1981, 1984) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1980) |
| US Open | 1R (1979) |
Career edit
Gattiker made four Grand Prix doubles semi-finals during his career, at Buenos Aires in 1977, Indianapolis in 1980, Kitzbuhel in 1981 and Bahia in 1983.[2] His partner in Kitzbuhel was his brother Alejandro Gattiker.[2]
He also partnered his brother at Grand Slam level.[2] One of their three Grand Slam appearances together was at the 1980 Wimbledon Championships, where they lost a five-set match to another pair of brothers, John and Tony Lloyd.[2] Gattiker played in five further Grand Slam tournaments, as either a singles of doubles player, but was never able to progress past the first round.[2]
The Argentinian represented his country in a 1980 Davis Cup tie against the United States. He and Ricardo Cano took part in the doubles rubber, which they lost to Peter Fleming and John McEnroe.[3]
Post-retirement edit
After retiring, Gattiker turned to coaching. Gattiker worked mostly with players from Argentina, including Pablo Albano and Luis Lobo, but also coached Morocco's Karim Alami. He died in 2010 of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, which he had been suffering for 12 years.[4]
Challenger titles edit
Singles: (1) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1979 | Ribeirão Preto, Brazil | Clay |  Carlos Kirmayr
|
6–4, 2–6, 6–2 |
Doubles: (5) edit
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1980 | Cuneo, Italy | Clay | Ricardo Cano
|
 Mario Martinez Pedro Rebolledo
|
4–6, 7–6, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1981 | Galatina, Italy | Clay |  Patrizio Parrini
|
Roberto Carruthers Fernando Dalla Fontana
|
6–4, 5–7, 7–5 |
| 3. | 1983 | Le Touquet, France | Clay | Alejandro Gattiker
|
 Tarik Benhabiles Jean-Louis Haillet
|
7–6, 6–2 |
| 4. | 1983 | Messina, Italy | Clay | Alejandro Gattiker
|
 Juan Aguilera Pablo Arraya
|
7–5, 6–2 |
| 5. | 1984 | Vina Del Mar, Chile | Clay | Gustavo Tiberti
|
Hans Gildemeister Belus Prajoux
|
6–4, 5–7, 6–3 |
References edit
- ^ ITF Pro Circuit Profile
- ^ a b c d e ATP World Tour Profile
- ^ Davis Cup Profile
- ^ Perfil, "Murió el tenista Carlos Gattiker" Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, 20 May 2010 (in Spanish)