Héctor Ortiz (tennis)
Héctor Ortiz (2 April 1961—27 July 2010) was a Mexican professional tennis player.
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1961 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 27 July 2010 (aged 49) Naucalpan, Mexico |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 269 (15 September 1986) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1986) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 355 (18 May 1987) |
Born in Mexico City, Ortiz attended La Jolla High School in the late 1970s, before playing collegiate tennis for Pepperdine University. On the professional tour he reached a career high singles ranking of 269, played in qualifiers at Wimbledon and made the main draw of the 1987 Guarujá Open.[1] He won one ATP Challenger tournament as a doubles player.
Ortiz died of a heart attack in 2010 while playing tennis at the Reforma Athletic Club in Naucalpan, Mexico.[2]
Challenger titles
Doubles: (1)
| No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1986 | Knokke, Belgium | Clay |  Danilo Marcelino |
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6–4, 6–7, 6–3 |
References
- "Guaruja 1987 Tennis Tournament". itftennis.com.
- Center Court - Balboa Tennis Club newsletter. March 2011. p. 6.
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