PANCHO GONZALES

(Ricardo Alonso González)


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Pancho Gonzales
  • Born: May 9, 1928
  • Died: July 3, 1995
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Athlete
Biography

Ricardo Alonso "Pancho" González, known sometimes as Richard Gonzales, was an American tennis player. He won 15 major singles titles, including 2 U.S. National Singles Championships in 1948 and 1949 and 13 Professional Grand Slam titles. He also won three Tournament of Champions professional events in 1957, 1958, and 1959. He was the dominant professional of the 1950s, winning seven world professional championship tours between 1954 and 1961; he was ranked world No. 1 for eight years between 1952 and 1960.

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