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Francisco Yunis
Argentine tennis player
Francisco Yunis (born 12 August 1964) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.[1]
| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
|---|---|
| Residence | Barcelona, Spain |
| Born | (1964-08-12) 12 August 1964 (age 59) Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Turned pro | 1982 |
| Retired | 1994 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $198,607 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 27–40 |
| Highest ranking | No. 61 (30 March 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1987) |
| US Open | 1R (1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 6–23 |
| Highest ranking | No. 232 (16 July 1984) |
Partnering his brother Juan Carlos, Yunis was a losing doubles finalist at Bordeaux in 1983.[2] En route they defeated the top seeded pairing of Pablo Arraya and Victor Pecci, Sr.[2]
The Argentine appeared at two Grand Slam tournaments in 1987.[2] In the French Open he had straight set wins over Gilad Bloom and Loïc Courteau, to make the third round, where he lost to 11th seed Kent Carlsson.[3] He lost to Jim Pugh in the opening round of the US Open.[2] Also that year, Yunis was a semi-finalist in Athens.[2]
Yunis beat qualifier Eduardo Osta in the opening round of the 1988 French Open, but was then eliminated from the tournament by eventual champion Mats Wilander.[2]
He made the semifinals at Geneva in 1989 and was a quarterfinalist at Florence in 1992.[2]
Doubles: 1 (0–1)
| Result | W/L | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Sep 1983 | Bordeaux, France | Clay | Juan Carlos Yunis |
 Stefan Simonsson Magnus Tideman |
4–6, 2–6 |
- Toronto Star, "Steffi Graf's artistry not to be sneezed at", 26 May 1988