Álvaro Guillén Meza
Álvaro Guillén Meza (born 2 January 2003) is an Ecuadorian tennis player. He has a career high ATP singles ranking of world No. 286 achieved on 18 March 2024 and a doubles ranking of No. 409 achieved on 1 April 2024.[1] He is currently the No. 1 Ecuadorian tennis player.[2]
| Country (sports) | Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 January 2003 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Plays | Right-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Prize money | $53,961 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 0–1 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 286 (18 March 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 294 (22 April 2024) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 0–0 (at ATP Tour level, Grand Slam level, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 409 (1 April 2024) |
| Current ranking | No. 421 (22 April 2024) |
| Last updated on: 20 April 2024. | |
Guillén Meza represents Ecuador at the Davis Cup, where he has a W/L record of 1–1.[3][4]
Career
At 20 years old, he became the youngest Ecuadorian champion since Giovanni Lapentti in 2003 after winning the 2023 Lima Challenger.[5]
ATP Challenger Tour finals
Singles: 2 (1 title, 1 runner-up)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1–0 | Aug 2023 | Lima Challenger, Peru | Challenger | Clay | Blaise Bicknell | 7–6(7–3), 6–1 |
| Loss | 1–1 | Jun 2024 | Santa Cruz Challenger II, Bolivia | Challenger | Clay | Juan Manuel Cerúndolo | 6–3, 1–6, 4–6 |
Doubles: 2 (2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jul 2023 | Challenger de Salinas, Ecuador | Challenger | Hard | Ángel Díaz Jalil | Vasil Kirkov Alfredo Perez |
5–7, 5–7 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Mar 2024 | Paraguay Open, Paraguay | Challenger | Clay | Gonzalo Bueno | Boris Arias Federico Zeballos |
2–6, 2–6 |
ITF World Tennis Tour finals
Singles: 6 (3 titles, 3 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Jun 2023 | M15 Litija, Slovenia | WTT | Clay | Paweł Ciaś | 3–6, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–1 | Jun 2023 | M15 Štore, Slovenia | WTT | Clay | Dominik Kellovský | 6–4, 6–0 |
| Win | 2–1 | Aug 2023 | M15 Arequipa, Peru | WTT | Clay | Guido Ivan Justo | 6–4, 6–3 |
| Loss | 2–2 | Sep 2023 | M15 Punta del Este, Uruguay | WTT | Clay | Bruno Kuzuhara | 7–6(7–3), 1–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 3–2 | Oct 2023 | M25 Luján, Argentina | WTT | Clay | Luciano Ambrogi | 3–6, 6–3, 7–6(7–3) |
| Loss | 3–3 | Feb 2024 | M25 Punta del Este, Uruguay | WTT | Clay | Murkel Dellien | 1–6, 0–6 |
Doubles: 3 (1 title, 2 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Oct 2021 | M25 Guayaquil, Ecuador | WTT | Clay | Ángel Díaz Jalil | Facundo Juárez Luis Patiño |
3–6, 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | Jul 2022 | M15 Aprilia, Italy | WTT | Clay | Gonzalo Bueno | Franco Emanuel Egea Gabriel Alejandro Hidalgo |
2–6, 3–6 |
| Win | 1–2 | Jul 2022 | M15 Gubbio, Italy | WTT | Clay | Gonzalo Bueno | Francesco Forti Gabriele Piraino |
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References
- "Alvaro Guillen Meza | Overview | ATP Tour | Tennis". ATP Tour.
- "Rankings | Singles". ATP Tour.
- "Davis Cup - Players".
- "Andrés Andrade y Álvaro Guillén, por un histórico debut". www.expreso.ec.
- https://www.atptour.com/en/atp-challenger-tour/challenger-news/guillen-meza-bicknell-lima-challenger-2023-final
External links
- Álvaro Guillén Meza at the Association of Tennis Professionals
- Álvaro Guillén Meza at the International Tennis Federation
- Álvaro Guillén Meza at the Davis Cup
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