Guillermo Vilas
Guillermo Vilas Residence Monte Carlo, Monaco Plays Left-handed (One Handed Backhand) Highest Singles Ranking 2 (30-Apr-75) Highest Doubles Ranking 175 (3-Jan-83) Singles Titles 62 Doubles Titles 16
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
A left-handed baseliner Vilas' best season on tour was 1977 when he not only won two of the four majors but also 16 of the 31 ATP tournaments he entered (absolute record in the Open Era), a record which at the time had only ever been equaled by the legendary Rod Laver. His playing record for that season was an amazing 145 wins against 14 losses (ATP win-loss record was 128-14). The season climax was winning the last US Open played at Forest Hills against Jimmy Connors 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-0 in a match where Vilas surprised his American rival by attacking the net. He has a 46 match winning streak on any surfaces (just surpassed by Rafael Nadal)
