Andrés Gómez (b. February 27, 1960, in Guayaquil, Ecuador) is a former professional tennis player from Ecuador. He is best remembered for winning the men's singles title at the French Open in 1990. February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Santiago de Guayaquil, or just Guayaquil, is the most populous and largest city in Ecuador, as well as that nations main sea port city. ... Tennis balls This article is about the sport, tennis. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held from the middle of May to the beginning of June in Paris, France, and is the second of the worlds Grand Slam tournaments. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Gómez turned professional in 1979. Early success in his career came mainly in doubles competition. He won five doubles titles in 1980, and seven in 1981. His first top-level singles title came in 1981 in Bordeaux. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1980 is a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... City motto: Lilia sola regunt lunam undas castra leonem. ...

In 1986, Gómez attained the World No. 1 doubles ranking. He won seven doubles events that year, including the US Open men's doubles title. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The U.S. Open is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam in tennis. ...

Gómez won a second Grand Slam men's doubles title in 1988 at the French Open. A Grand Slam is a term in tennis used to denote winning all four of the following championship titles in the same year: Australian Open French Open Wimbledon U.S. Open These tournaments are therefore also known as the Grand Slam tournaments, and rank as the most important tennis tournaments... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The crowning achievement of Gómez's career came in 1990 when he reached his first (and only) Grand Slam singles final at the French Open. There he faced 19 year-old Andre Agassi who, like Gómez, was playing in his first Grand Slam singles final. The up-and-coming American star was considered the favourite, But Gómez seized the moment and claimed the title with a four-set win (6-3, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4). Gómez reached his career-high singles ranking of World No. 4 later that year. The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held from the middle of May to the beginning of June in Paris, France, and is the second of the worlds Grand Slam tournaments. ... Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29, 1970, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA) is an American professional tennis player (1986-). As of 2004, he has won over $25 million in prize money and achieved a World No. ...

Over the course of his career, Gómez won 21 singles and 33 doubles titles. His last singles title was won in 1991 in Brasilia. His final doubles title came in 1992 in Barcelona. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bras lia is the capital city of Brazil and is located in the center of the country in a federal district created in the state of Goi s. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Barcelona within Barcelonès Population (2003) 1,582,738 Area 1004 Km2 Population density (2001) 15,764/Km2 Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain (41°23′ N 2°11′ E). ...

External links

• Official ATP Profile (http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofiles/default2.asp?playersearch=Andres+Gomez)