Alejandro Gattiker (born 5 May 1958) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina.[1]

Alejandro Gattiker
Country (sports)Argentina Argentina
Born (1958-05-05) 5 May 1958 (age 66)
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
PlaysRight-handed
Singles
Career record5–24
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 194 (4 Jan 1982)
Grand Slam singles results
French Open1R (1982)
Doubles
Career record22–37
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 119 (3 Jan 1983)
Grand Slam doubles results
French Open1R (1977, 1980, 1981, 1983)
Wimbledon1R (1980)

Career

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Gattiker, having made it through qualifying, played Mike Myburg in the first round of the 1982 French Open.[2] He was beaten in straight sets.[2] The Argentinian played men's doubles at five Grand Slam tournaments, three with his brother Carlos, but was never able to get past the opening round.[2] He made the doubles semi-finals at Kitzbühel with his brother in 1981 and was also a doubles semi-finalist twice the following year, partnering Brent Pirow at Geneva and Ricardo Ycaza at Itaparica.[2] As a singles player he had his best win when he defeated veteran Romanian Ilie Năstase in 1981, at Viña del Mar.[2]

Although he missed out on Davis Cup representation during his playing career, Gattiker had two stints as captain of the Argentina Davis Cup team. Players he has coached on tour include Marcelo Filippini, Hernán Gumy, Mariano Hood, Nicolás Lapentti and Mariano Zabaleta.

Challenger titles

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Doubles: (2)

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No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1983 Le Touquet, France Clay   Carlos Gattiker   Tarik Benhabiles
  Jean-Louis Haillet
7–6, 6–2
2. 1983 Messina, Italy Clay   Carlos Gattiker   Juan Aguilera
  Pablo Arraya
7–5, 6–2

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