Juan Arredondo Chavez (10 November 1934 – 13 December 2022) was a Mexican tennis player.[1]

Juan Arredondo
Full nameJuan (Juanolas) Arredondo Chavez
Country (sports) Mexico
Born(1934-11-10)10 November 1934
San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí
Died13 December 2022(2022-12-13) (aged 88)
Hermosillo, Sonora
Medal record
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1963 São Paulo Men's doubles
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Kingston Men's doubles
Silver medal – second place 1962 Kingston Mixed doubles
Silver medal – second place 1962 Kingston Men's singles

Arredondo partnered with Vicente Zarazúa in doubles to win a gold medal at the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games and a silver medal at the 1963 Pan American Games.

In Vancouver in 1963, Arredondo made his only Davis Cup appearance for Mexico, for a tie against Canada. He played in the reverse singles, a dead rubber which he lost to Keith Carpenter in five sets.[2]

His son, Juan Carlos, competed on the professional tour and was a 2001 Universiade doubles champion.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Sentido adiós a Juan Arredondo". Pulso San Luis (in Spanish). 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Carpenter Builds Up Canadian Net Hopes". The Vancouver Sun. 29 July 1963.
  3. ^ "El podio, sueño hecho realidad". El Universal (in Spanish). 6 September 2001.
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