Roberto Carruthers Explained

Roberto Carruthers
Singlesrecord:0–2
Highestsinglesranking:No. 272 (14 June 1976)
Doublesrecord:7–12
Frenchopendoublesresult:2R (1981)
Wimbledondoublesresult:3R (1981)
Frenchopenmixedresult:2R (1982)

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

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

Doubles: (2)

No.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
1.Buenos Aires Challenger
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay Ricardo Cano Alejandro Gattiker
Carlos Gattiker
6–2 6–4
2.Río de la Plata Challenger
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clay Carlos Landó Charles Strode
Morris Strode
0–6, 6–1, 6–3

Notes and References

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