Juan Díaz is an American former professional tennis player.
Díaz was raised in Cuba, where he was the nation's top ranked junior in 1968 and 1969.[1]
Moving to Tampa, Florida in 1969, Díaz played on the varsity team for the University of Florida and was SEC champion at No. 1 singles in 1975, as well as a three-time All-SEC.[2]
After graduating from college in 1975 he competed briefly on tour, reaching a best singles world ranking of 310. He made a main draw appearance as a qualifier at the 1976 US Open.[3]
References
- ^ Secada, Phil. Going Down Memory Lane with Juan Diaz (Vol. 28, No. 3, September–October 2019 ed.). Florida Tennis (magazine). p. 28.
- ^ "Wingate announces six inductees for 2021 Sports Hall of Fame class". Wingate University Athletics. August 24, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Open Summarie". The New York Times. September 4, 1976.
External links
- Juan Díaz at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Juan Díaz at the International Tennis Federation
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