Charlie Pasarell
Charles Manuel Pasarell Jr. (born February 12, 1944) is a Puerto Rican former tennis player, tennis administrator and founder of the current Indian Wells tournament. He has also commented for the Tennis Channel and with Arthur Ashe and Sheridan Snyder formed the U.S. National Junior Tennis League. He was ten times ranked in the top ten of the U.S. and No. 1 in 1967 and world No. 11 in 1966.
Wimbledon 1985, Over 35s Doubles | |
| Full name | Charles Manuel Pasarell, Jr. |
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| Country (sports) | United States |
| Residence | Indian Wells, California, U.S. |
| Born | February 12, 1944 San Juan, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1960) |
| Retired | 1979 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Int. Tennis HoF | 2013 (member page) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 201-220 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 23 |
| Highest ranking | No. 11 (1966, World's Top 20) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1976, 1977Jan) |
| French Open | 3R (1973) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1976) |
| US Open | QF (1965) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 236–201 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 30 |
| Highest ranking | No. 22 (August 23, 1977) |
Representing the United States as a player, he has been heavily engaged in the administration of the professional game from the inception of the ATP in 1972 and has been Vice President when he was still playing and until recently on the Board of Directors representing the Americas tournaments. In 2013, Pasarell was elected into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.