| Full name | Eduardo Vélez |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
| Born | 20 April 1969 Monterrey, Mexico |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $26,265 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3–5 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 215 (30 November 1987) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Wimbledon | Q3 (1990) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–1 |
| Career titles | 0 0 Challenger, 0 Futures |
| Highest ranking | No. 435 (21 November 1988) |
| Last updated on: 15 April 2022. | |
Eduardo Vélez (born 20 April 1969) is a former professional tennis player from Mexico.
Biography[edit]
Vélez, who comes from Monterrey, attended Cardinal Gibbons High School in Fort Lauderdale and trained at the local tennis academy run by Gary Kesl.[1] He won the Junior Orange Bowl (Under 14s) in 1983 and was the Mexican junior champion in 1984.[2][3] A Mexican Davis Cup squad member, he twice made the boys' singles final at the Wimbledon Championships.[4][5] He defeated Javier Sánchez to win the 1986 Wimbledon Championships, the second successive time a Mexican won the title, as he was beaten in the final the previous year by countryman Leonardo Lavalle.[1]
After his success at Wimbledon, Vélez played in the main draw of two Grand Prix tournaments, the U.S. Pro Tennis Championships in Boston and the Washington DC Tennis Classic.[6][7] In 1987, he played in the main draw of the Bristol Open; then in 1988, he featured at the Livingston Open, where he lost in the first round to Andre Agassi.[8][9] He also competed on the Challenger circuit and in 1988 won a title in Acapulco. His 1989 season was ruined by injury, he had to undergo surgery on his knee cap and soon after hurt his back.[3] In 1990, he qualified for the Canadian Open, a top tier event part of the ATP Championship Series.[10] He defeated Dan Goldie in the first round, before losing in the second round to ninth seed David Wheaton.[10]
Junior Grand Slam finals[edit]
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)[edit]
| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 1985 | Wimbledon | Grass | Leonardo Lavalle |
4–6, 4–6 |
| Win | 1986 | Wimbledon | Grass |  Javier Sanchez |
6–3, 7–5 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Sarni, Jim (7 July 1986). "King Of The Juniors Again Is From Kesl: It`s Gibbons` Velez". Sun-Sentinel. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Junior Orange Bowl International Tennis Championship - Tennis Program" (PDF). Orange Bowl. 2014. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Eduardo Velez - Bio - ATP World Tour - Tennis". Association of Tennis Professionals. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Mexico lose Maciel". New Straits Times. 27 June 1987. p. 18. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Velez, Eduardo (MEX)". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Boston - 21 July - 27 July 1986". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Washington DC - 28 July - 03 August 1986". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Tennis Results". United Press International. June 17, 1987. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ "Agassi Rolling". Logansport Pharos-Tribune. August 17, 1988. p. 13. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- ^ a b "ITF Tennis - Pro Circuit - Canadian Open - 23 July - 29 July 1990". International Tennis Federation. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
