Roberto Carruthers is an Argentine tennis coach and former professional player.

Roberto Carruthers
Country (sports) Argentina
Singles
Career record0–2
Highest rankingNo. 272 (14 June 1976)
Doubles
Career record7–12
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open2R (1981)
Wimbledon3R (1981)
Grand Slam mixed doubles results
French Open2R (1982)

Known as "Kiko", Carruthers competed during the 1970s and 1980s, most successfully as a doubles player. He won two doubles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour and featured in the main draws at both the French Open and Wimbledon.

Carruthers was the first coach of Gastón Gaudio, who he took under his guidance at the Temperley Lawn Tennis club when the future French Open champion was 12 years of age.[1] He also coached Guillermo Pérez Roldán on tour.[2]

ATP Challenger titles

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Doubles: (2)

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No.    Date    Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. Dec 1980 Buenos Aires Challenger
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay   Ricardo Cano   Alejandro Gattiker
  Carlos Gattiker
6–2 6–4
2. Feb 1981 Río de la Plata Challenger
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay   Carlos Landó   Charles Strode
  Morris Strode
0–6, 6–1, 6–3

References

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  1. ^ "El día que un temperlino tocó el cielo en Paris y se hizo leyenda". La Union de Lomas (in Spanish). 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Guillermo Pérez Roldán accuses his father and coach: "I suffered physical abuse"". La Nación. 25 May 2020.
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