Raymond Suarez

Raymond Suarez
Country (sports) Philippines
Born (1963-01-23) 23 January 1963 (age 61)
Singles
Career record2–2 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 721 (13 Jun 1988)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian OpenQ2 (1989)
Doubles
Career record6–4 (Davis Cup)
Highest rankingNo. 654 (12 Mar 1990)
Medal record
Southeast Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 1985 Bangkok Men's team
Silver medal – second place 1987 Jakarta Men's team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Jakarta Mixed doubles

Raymond Suarez (born 23 January 1963) is a Filipino former professional tennis player.[1]

As a Davis Cup player for the Philippines in the 1980s, Suarez had a 8–6 overall record. His 1988 five-set win over Japan's Toshihisa Tsuchihashi, in the fifth rubber, gave his side a rare victory in tie against the East Asian country.[2]

Suarez took part in qualifying draws for the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1989 Australian Open.[3]

Both of his sons, Justin and Stefan, have played collegiate tennis for Villanova University.

References

  1. ^ "Tennis group wants RP on top in Asia". The Philippine Star. 13 November 2003.
  2. ^ "Former tennis chief Buddy Andrada dies". Rappler. 8 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Tennis Results". United Press International. 12 May 1988.