Willie Hernandez (tennis) explained

Willie Hernandez Jr.
Fullname:Guillermo Hernandez
Height:5 ft 6 in
Australianopenresult:2R (1959)
Wimbledonresult:2R (1962)
Usopenresult:2R (1961)
Medaltemplates-Expand:yes

Guillermo Hernandez, better known as Willie Hernandez, is a Filipino former amateur tennis player.

Hernandez, the son of a famous sportscaster, grew up in Manila and started playing tennis at the age of 10.[1] His first international title was a junior tournament in Osaka. After briefly attending Hopkins High School in Minnesota as an exchange student, Hernandez played collegiate tennis for the University of Arizona.[2]

He won two medals with the Philippines at the 1962 Asian Games.

Hernandez won the 1963 Arizona Open on clay against a field of U.S. clay players.[3]

During the 1990s he relocated to the United States.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hopkins' Filipino Star Eyes State Prep Tennis Crown . . 18 April 1957.
  2. News: Filipino Tennis Star Eyes U.S. Net Crowns . . 1 April 1962.
  3. Willy Hernandez. https://www.tennisarchives.com/player/?pl=3445
  4. News: Kurz . Nathan . A flurry of emotions on the court (August 09, 2002) . . 9 August 2002.