Julen Urigüen Sieveking (born July 22, 1991 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a former professional tennis player who lives in the United States. He has competed for the Guatemala Davis Cup team.
| Country (sports) |  Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Residence | Guatemala |
| Born | July 22, 1991 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| College | University of Virginia |
| Prize money | $1,811 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 2-3 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 1063 (22 November 2010) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | SF (2009) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2009) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 959 (23 August 2010) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| French Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Wimbledon Junior | 1R (2009) |
| US Open Junior | 1R (2009) |
| Last updated on: 3 July 2017. | |
Early life
editUrigüen started to play tennis when he was 9 years old, choosing to focus on it when he was 11. He became part of the all-Guatemalan junior tennis team in every category.
Junior career
editUrigüen competed at the 2009 Australian Open in the Boys Singles, where he made it to the semi-finals after being seeded second.[1] He lost in the first round at Roland Garros, where he had been seeded fifth.
Urigüen also plays doubles, with Harry Fowler in Australia (seeded 4th, eliminated in the first round) and with Tennys Sandgren at the French Open (seeded 3rd, eliminated first round).
College career
editIt was announced in April 2009 that he had signed to play with the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's tennis team. He graduated in 2013.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ Paxinos, Stathi (January 29, 2009). "Australian juniors melt in the sun". The Age. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
- ^ Reid, Whitey (29 April 2009). "Cavs add touted recruiting class". Charlottesville Daily Progress. Archived from the original on 2 May 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "Cavs' Bennett working to establish AAU contacts". Richmond Times-Dispatch. 1 May 2009. Archived from the original on 3 May 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
External links
edit- Julen Urigüen at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Julen Urigüen at the International Tennis Federation
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