Felix Ponte is a Peruvian-American former professional tennis player.

Felix Ponte
Country (sports) Peru
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Singles
Career record2–14
Highest rankingNo. 174 (Sep 27, 1974)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open1R (1974)
WimbledonQ1 (1970)
US Open2R (1965)
Doubles
Career record3–12
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1970)
US Open2R (1973)

Raised in Lima, Ponte was a top ranked Peruvian junior and attended high school in Chicago.[1]

After being drafted into the U.S. Army he was stationed at Dugway Proving Ground and during this time met Brigham Young University head coach Wayne Pearce, who recruited him to the team,. His quickness on court earned him the nickname "The Cat" from his BYU teammates and he was with the squad from 1970 to 1972.[1][2]

Ponte featured on the professional tennis tour in the 1970s and registered a best singles world ranking of 174.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b ""Cat" Seems To Fix This Felix". The Salt Lake Tribune. April 17, 1972.
  2. ^ "Felix Ponte Athlete Profile". BYU Cougars.
  3. ^ "Tennis Abstract: Felix Ponte Match Results, Splits, and Analysis". www.tennisabstract.com.
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