Eduardo Gorostiaga Alcoreza[a] (born 22 May 1945) is a Bolivian former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Eduardo Gorostiaga Alcoreza |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Bolivia |
| Born | 22 May 1945 La Paz, Bolivia |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 288 (12 December 1976) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | Q3 (1970) |
| Wimbledon | Q2 (1969) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2–11 |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1968, 1969, 1970) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1973) |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1970) |
Born in La Paz, Gorostiaga goes by his nickname "Pacho" and is the son of national champion Issac, who was later an influential tennis administrator.[1]
Gorostiaga, who competed on the international tour in the 1960s and 1970s, was along with his sometimes doubles teammate Ramiro Benavides one of the two pre-eminent Bolivian players of this era.[1] Despite this he only appeared in one Davis Cup tie for Bolivia, against Brazil in São Paulo in the 1975 tournament.[2]
During his career he featured in the main draws of the French Open and Wimbledon. He won the South of France Championships in 1969.[1]
Notes
edit- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gorostiaga and the second or maternal family name is Alcoreza.
References
edit- ^ a b c Rodríguez, Gabriel Caero (21 November 2016). "Familia Gorostiaga, la generación dorada del tenis boliviano". Los Tiempos (in Spanish).
- ^ "Brazil Gains in Cup". The New York Times. 16 December 1974.
