Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 10 in Antofagasta, Chile. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021; paralimpico.cl, 10 Jun 2021)
Reason: He began playing the wheelchair tennis for rehabilitation. (Athlete, 22 Aug 2021)
Awards: In 2019 he was presented with an Award of Recognition by the Ministry of Sports in Chile. (Instagram profile, 19 Dec 2019)
In 2018 and 2019 he was named Best Male Paralympic Tennis Player of the Year by the Circle of Sports Journalists [CPD] in Chile. (Instagram profile, 21 Dec 2019; radiosport.cl, 13 Dec 2019)
Additional Info: FURTHER EDUCATION
He has studied to become a legal service officer at the AIEP Institution in Antofagasta, Chile. (aiep.cl, 10 Jun 2016; elpensador2.cl, 05 Jul 2017)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 16, 1998
Place of ResidenceSANTIAGO
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachJuan Carlos Becerra Otarola [personal]; Aldo Alvarez Sanhueza [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| R16 | Doubles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| R32 | Singles | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| Australian Open | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Singles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| QF | Singles | 2023 | Melbourne, VIC, AUS | |
| Roland Garros | ||||
| QF | Singles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | Paris, FRA | |
| QF | Doubles | 2023 | Paris, FRA | |
| Wimbledon | ||||
| QF | Doubles | 2024 | London, GBR | |
| US Open | ||||
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | New York, NY, USA | |
| SF | Doubles | 2022 | New York, NY, USA | |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| RU | Singles | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
| SF | Doubles | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | |
Legend
WR - Winner, RU - Runner-up, 3RD - 3rd place, 4TH - 4th place, F - Final, SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, R16 - Round of 16, R32 - Round of 32, R64 - Round of 64, R128 - Round of 128
