Roger Guedes
Roger de Santis Guedes (born 3 November 1953) is a Brazilian former professional tennis player.[1]
| Full name | Roger de Santis Guedes |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Brazil |
| Born | 3 November 1953 Bauru, Brazil |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 5–16 |
| Highest ranking | No. 89 (13 Aug 1979) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1979) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1979) |
| US Open | 1R (1977) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 4–14 |
| Highest ranking | No. 379 (28 Jan 1985) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1979) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 1R (1979) |
Guedes, born and raised in Bauru, was a junior Banana Bowl champion and attended Hampton Institute on a full scholarship.[2] In 1976, he played in the NCAA Division II championship-winning team and also partneredBruce Foxworth to win the doubles championship.
On the professional tour, Guedes had a career high ranking of 89 in the world and, despite being one of the Brazil's top players, never received a Davis Cup call up. He won a first round match at the 1979 French Open and also made main draw appearance at Wimbledon and the US Open. His best performance on the Grand Prix circuit was a quarter-final appearance at Bogota in 1979, with wins over João Soares and Álvaro Betancur.[3]
References
- "Roger Guedes conquista Sul-Americano de Tênis na Bolívia". Revista Atenção (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 October 2019.
- "Brazilian Scores State Tennis Upset". The New York Times. 21 January 1974. - Grizzo, Arnaldo; Cunha, Odir (11 October 2006). "Roger Guedes". Revista TÊNIS (in Brazilian Portuguese).
- "Bogota 1979 Tennis Tournament". International Tennis Federation.