Guillermo Cañas

Guillermo Ignacio Cañas ([ɡiˈʃeɾmo ˈkaɲas]; born November 25, 1977), often referred to as Willy Cañas, is a retired tennis player from Argentina. Cañas won the Canada Masters in 2002, and reached the quarterfinal stage of the French Open in 2002, 2005 and 2007. His career-high singles ranking was world No. 8, achieved in June 2005. After being suspended in August 2005, Cañas returned to the circuit in September 2006 at ATP Challenger level.

Guillermo Cañas
Country (sports) Argentina
ResidenceBuenos Aires, Argentina
Born (1977-11-25) November 25, 1977
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1991
Retired2010
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money$5,285,575
Singles
Career record252–195 (56.4%)
Career titles7
Highest rankingNo. 8 (June 6, 2005)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open4R (2004, 2005)
French OpenQF (2002, 2005, 2007)
Wimbledon4R (2001)
US Open3R (2004)
Other tournaments
Tour FinalsAlt (2004)
Olympic Games2R (2008)
Doubles
Career record61–82 (42.7%)
Career titles2
Highest rankingNo. 47 (July 15, 2002)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2002)
Wimbledon1R (2008)
US Open2R (2008)
Other doubles tournaments
Olympic Games1R (2008)
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