Andrés Gimeno
Andrés Gimeno Tolaguera (3 August 1937 – 9 October 2019) was a Spanish tennis player. His greatest achievement came in 1972, when he won the French Open and became the oldest first-time Grand Slam champion in the Open era at 34 years of age.
| Country (sports) | Spain |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona |
| Born | 3 August 1937 Barcelona, Spain |
| Died | 9 October 2019 (aged 82) Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1960 |
| Retired | 1974 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2009 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 935-535 (63.6%) |
| Career titles | 41 (11 open era titles listed by ATP) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | F (1969) |
| French Open | W (1972) |
| Wimbledon | SF (1970) |
| US Open | 4R (1969, 1972) |
| Other tournaments | |
| Tour Finals | RR (1972) |
| Professional majors | |
| US Pro | F (1967) |
| Wembley Pro | F (1965) |
| French Pro | F (1962, 1967) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 94–60 |
| Career titles | 3 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | F (1960) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1959) |
| US Open | F (1968) |
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