NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Manuel Orantes

Manuel Orantes, born February 5, 1949 in Granada, Spain was a tennis champion in the 1970s and 1980s. February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Granada (Arabic: ØºØ±Ù†Ø§Ø·Ø©) is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous region of Andalusia, Spain. ...

On September 7, 1975, he defeated top-seeded Jimmy Connors in the finals of the US Open at Forest Hills, New York to win his only Grand Slam title. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... US Open logo The United States Open tennis tournament, commonly referred to as the U.S. Open (or as simply the Open in the U.S. only), is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ...

Overall, he won 33 singles titles, including Rome (1972), Hamburg (1972 & 1975), Canada (1975) and the Masters in 1977 (1976 season). He also reached 35 finals, the biggest being the French Open (1974), Cincinnati (1973), Monte Carlo (1970), Canada (1973 & 1974), Rome (1973 & 1975), and Hamburg (1976 & 1977). The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ... The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ...

He was a stalwart member of the Spanish Davis Cup team from 1967 to 1980, earning a record of 60-27 in Davis Cup match play. He also was a member of the Spanish team which won the inaugural World Team Cup in 1978. Logo The Davis Cup is the premier international team event in mens tennis. ... The World Team Cup is the international team championship of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...

He also won 22 doubles titles in his career, the biggest coming at Hamburg in 1975 and Canada in 1974. He reached 20 doubles finals, including the French Open in 1978, Canada in 1976, and Hamburg in 1973.

Grand Slam singles finals

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1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... US Open logo The United States Open tennis tournament, commonly referred to as the U.S. Open (or as simply the Open in the U.S. only), is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974...

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1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1974 calendar). ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... (June 6, 1956, SÃ¶dertÃ¤lje, Sweden) is a former tennis champion who was the World No. ...

Singles Success

Singles Finals (35): The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... US Open logo The United States Open tennis tournament, commonly referred to as the U.S. Open (or as simply the Open in the U.S. only), is the fourth and final event of the Grand Slam tennis tournaments. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... The Tennis Masters Cup is a tennis tournament played annually at the end of each year, involving the top eight players in the mens tennis world rankings. ...

US Open men's singles champions*

* Open Era | (1968) Arthur Ashe | (1969) Rod Laver | (1970) Ken Rosewall | (1971) Stan Smith | (1972) Ilie Năstase | (1973) John Newcombe | (1974) Jimmy Connors | (1975) Manuel Orantes | (1976) Jimmy Connors | (1977) Guillermo Vilas | (1978) Jimmy Connors | (1979-81) John McEnroe | (1982-83) Jimmy Connors | (1984) John McEnroe | (1985-87) Ivan Lendl | (1988) Mats Wilander | (1989) Boris Becker | (1990) Pete Sampras | (1991-92) Stefan Edberg | (1993) Pete Sampras | (1994) Andre Agassi | (1995-96) Pete Sampras | (1997-98) Patrick Rafter | (1999) Andre Agassi | (2000) Marat Safin | (2001) Lleyton Hewitt | (2002) Pete Sampras | (2003) Andy Roddick | (2004-05) Roger Federer The Monte Carlo Masters is an annual tennis tournament for male professional players held in Monte Carlo, Monaco. ... The Cincinnati Masters is an annual tennis event held in the Cincinnati suburb of Mason, Ohio, USA. The event started on September 18, 1899 and is today the oldest tennis tournament in the United States played in its original city. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The French Open, officially the Tournoi de Roland-Garros (English: Roland Garros Tournament), is a tennis event held over two weeks between mid May and early June in Paris, France, and is the second of the Grand Slam tournaments on the annual tennis calendar. ... The Rome Masters is an annual tennis tournament held in Rome, Italy. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... The Hamburg Masters is one of the Association of Tennis Professionals Tennis Masters Series tennis tournaments. ... * No Challenge Round played + Challenge Round abolished See also US Open List of US Open Womens Singles champions List of French Open Mens Singles champions List of French Open Womens Singles champions List of Australian Open Mens Singles champions List of Australian Open Womens Singles... Image File history File links US_Open. ... The Open Era in tennis began in 1968, when the Grand Slam events such as the Wimbledon Championships abandoned the longstanding rules of amateurism and allowed professionals to compete. ... Country: United States Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 73 kg (160 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1966 Retired: 1980 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1968 and 1975) Singles titles: 34 Career prize money: $2,584,909 Grand Slam Record Titles: 3 Australian Open W (1970) French Open QF... Country: Australia Residence: San Diego, California, USA Height: 5 ft 8 in (172 cm) Weight: 150 lb (68 kg) Plays: Left Turned pro: 1962 Retired: 1974 Highest singles ranking: 1 Singles titles: 39 Career prize money: US$1,564,213 Grand Slam Record Titles: 11 Australian Open W (60, 62... Ken Robert Rosewall, born November 2, 1934 in Sydney, Australia, was a champion tennis player. ... Stan Smith (born December 14, 1946 in Pasadena, California) is an American tennis player who, with his partner Bob Lutz, was one of the best doubles players of all time. ... Ilie NÄƒstase (born July 19, 1946 in Bucharest) was a Romanian professional tennis player and one of the top players of 1970s, being twice number one in 1972 and 1973. ... John Newcombe. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) was a star professional tennis player. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: United States Residence: Belleville, IL Height: 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) Weight: 70 Kg (155 lb) Plays: Left-handed Turned pro: 1972 Highest singles ranking: 1 (29 July 1974) Singles titles: 109 Career Prize Money: US$8,461,040 Grand Slam Record Titles: 8 Australian Open W (1974... John Patrick McEnroe, Jr. ... Country: Czechoslovakia/United States Residence: Long Island, New York, USA Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 79 kg (175 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1978 Retired: 1994 Highest singles ranking: 1 (28 Feb 1983) Singles titles: 94 Career Prize Money: US$21,262,417 Grand Slam Record Titles... Mats Wilander (b. ... Boris Franz Becker (b. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Country: Sweden Residence: Vaxjo, SWE Height: 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) Weight: 77 Kg (170 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1983 Retired: 1996 Highest singles ranking: 1 (Aug 13th, 1990) Singles titles: 42 Career Prize Money: US$20,630,941 Grand Slam Record Titles: 6 Australian Open W (85... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Andre Kirk Agassi is an Armenian-American professional tennis player (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada), and is a former World No. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Country: Australia Residence: Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia Height: 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) Weight: 86 kg (190 lb) Plays: Right Turned pro: 1991 Retired: 2002 Highest singles ranking: 1 (1999-07-26) Singles titles: 11 Career Prize Money: US$11,127,058 Grand Slam Record Titles: 2 Australian Open... Andre Kirk Agassi is an Armenian-American professional tennis player (born April 29, 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada), and is a former World No. ... Marat Safin (Tatar: Marat Mixail ulÄ± Safin; Russian: ÐœÐ°Ñ€Ð°Ñ‚ ÐœÐ¸Ñ…Ð°Ð¹Ð»Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¡Ð°Ñ„Ð¸Ð½ ; b. ... Lleyton Glynn Hewitt (born February 24, 1981, Adelaide, Australia), is a former World No. ... Peter Pete Sampras (b. ... Andrew Stephen Roddick (born August 30, 1982) is a professional American tennis player and a former World No. ... 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