Pepe Imaz
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| Country (sports) |  Spain |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 May 1974 Logroño, Spain |
| Height | 5'10" (178 cm) |
| Turned pro | 1995 |
| Plays | Right-handed |
| Prize money | $114,053 |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 3-6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 146 (11 May 1998) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 2R (1998) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 2-6 |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 167 (22 Apr 1996) |
José "Pepe" Imaz Ruiz (born Logroño, 30 May 1974) is a tennis coach and former professional tennis player from Spain.[1][2]
Pepe Imaz made his debut on the ATP Tour at the 1995 Austrian Open.[3] He lost to Sergi Bruguera in the second round, having earlier beaten Christian Miniussi.[3]
His most noteworthy performance came in the 1998 French Open, the only Grand Slam of his career.[3] The Spaniard had a five set opening round win over Jean-Baptiste Perlant.[3] He then lost in straight sets to eventual champion Carlos Moyá, but would come close to winning the second set tiebreak, which lasted for 30 points.[3]
Challenger Titles
Doubles: (2)
| No. | Year | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents in the final | Score in the final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1993 | Seville, Spain |
Clay | Emilio Benfele Álvarez |
 Steve Campbell John Yancey |
6–7, 6–1, 6–2 |
| 2. | 1994 | Seville, Spain |
Clay | Emilio Benfele Álvarez |
 Patrick Baur Torben Theine |
6–1, 6–3 |
References
- ↑ Pepe Imaz Escuela internacional de tenis http://www.pepeimaz.com/english/pepeimaz.html "When Pepe Imaz is asked “who are you” he answers “I am Pepe Imaz”. He wants to mean that a person is just that: one person."
- ↑ ITF Tennis Profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 ATP World Tour Profile
