Guido Pella facts for kids
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Pella at the 2019 French Open
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| Country (sports) |  Argentina |
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| Residence | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Born | 17 May 1990 Bahía Blanca, Argentina |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Turned pro | 2007 |
| Retired | 2023 |
| Plays | Left-handed (two-handed backhand) |
| Coach | Jose Acasuso, Kevin Konfederak |
| Prize money | US$6,368,373 |
| Official website | guidopella.com |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 128–151 (45.88% in ATP Tour and Grand Slam main draw matches, and in Davis Cup) |
| Career titles | 1 |
| Highest ranking | No. 20 (19 August 2019) |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (2020) |
| French Open | 2R (2013, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023) |
| Wimbledon | QF (2019) |
| US Open | 3R (2018) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 39–69 (36.11%) |
| Career titles | 0 |
| Highest ranking | No. 55 (1 July 2019) |
| Current ranking | No. 424 (15 January 2024) |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Australian Open | 2R (2020) |
| French Open | SF (2019) |
| Wimbledon | 1R (2016, 2019, 2023) |
| US Open | 1R (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | W (2016) |
Guido Pella (born May 17, 1990) is a former professional tennis player from Argentina. He was known for his strong left-handed playing style.
Pella achieved his highest singles ranking of world No. 20 in August 2019. One of his biggest career moments was helping Argentina win the Davis Cup in 2016. He retired from professional tennis in 2023.
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Personal Life
Guido Pella's father, Carlos, was his first tennis coach and taught him how to play when he was five years old. Tennis runs in the family, as his sister, Catalina, is also a tennis player. He is married to model and entrepreneur Stephanie Demner.
In 2020, Pella had to take a break from tennis because of a painful foot condition called Morton's neuroma, which affects the nerves in the feet.
Tennis Career
Early Years
As a junior player, Pella had a good record and was ranked among the top players in the world for his age. In 2008, he reached the semifinals of the French Open boys' singles tournament, which was a big achievement.
After turning professional, Pella played in smaller tournaments called Futures and Challengers. These events help players earn ranking points to qualify for bigger tournaments. He won several of these early in his career, building his skills on clay courts.
Breaking into the Top 100
2012 was a breakout year for Pella. He won his first Challenger title and made his debut in a Grand Slam tournament at the US Open. Grand Slams are the four most important tournaments in tennis.
By winning the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour Finals, he broke into the top 100 of the world rankings for the first time. He finished the year ranked No. 97, a huge jump from where he started.
A Year of Big Wins: 2019
2019 was Pella's most successful year. After reaching four finals without a win, he finally won his first ATP Tour title at the Brasil Open.
He also had great success in doubles, reaching the semifinals at the French Open. This helped him reach his highest doubles ranking of No. 55.
At Wimbledon, he reached the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam for the first time. On his way, he defeated two former Wimbledon finalists, Kevin Anderson and Milos Raonic. After this amazing run, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 20.
Later Career and Retirement
Pella continued to compete at a high level, representing Argentina in the ATP Cup. He reached the third round of the Australian Open for the first time in 2020.
After taking a break for health reasons, he returned to the tour. In 2023, he had a good run at Wimbledon, reaching the third round. This performance helped him climb back up the rankings.
In September 2023, Guido Pella announced his retirement from professional tennis, ending a successful career.
Career Finals
Singles: 5 (1 title, 4 runner-ups)
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| Result | W–L | Date | Tournament | Tier | Surface | Opponent | Score |
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| Loss | 0–1 | Feb 2016 | Rio Open, Brazil | 500 Series | Clay |  Pablo Cuevas |
4–6, 7–6(7–5), 4–6 |
| Loss | 0–2 | May 2017 | Bavarian Championships, Germany | 250 Series | Clay |  Alexander Zverev |
4–6, 3–6 |
| Loss | 0–3 | Jul 2018 | Croatia Open Umag, Croatia | 250 Series | Clay |  Marco Cecchinato |
2–6, 6–7(4–7) |
| Loss | 0–4 | Feb 2019 | Córdoba Open, Argentina | 250 Series | Clay | Juan Ignacio Londero |
6–3, 5–7, 1–6 |
| Win | 1–4 | Mar 2019 | Brasil Open, Brazil | 250 Series | Clay (i) |  Cristian Garín |
7–5, 6–3 |
Team Competition Finals
Davis Cup: 1 (1 title)
The Davis Cup is a major international team event in men's tennis. Pella was part of the Argentine team that won the championship in 2016.
| Outcome | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner(s) | Opponents | Score |
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| Win | Nov 2016 | Davis Cup, Zagreb, Croatia | Hard (i) | Juan Martín del Potro Federico Delbonis Leonardo Mayer |
 Marin Čilić Ivo Karlović Ivan Dodig Franko Škugor |
3–2 |
Wins Over Top 10 Players
Throughout his career, Pella earned 4 victories against players who were ranked in the world's top 10 at the time of the match.
| # | Player | Rank | Event | Surface | Rd | Score | GPR |
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| 1. |  Janko Tipsarević |
10 | Horse Cup Düsseldorf, Germany | Clay | 2R | 7–6(1), 6–1 | 101 |
| 2017 | |||||||
| 2. |  Dominic Thiem |
7 | Chengdu Open, China | Hard | 2R | 7–6(6), 6–4 | 72 |
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| 3. | Marin Čilić |
5 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 2R | 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 7–6(3), 7–5 | 82 |
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| 4. |  Kevin Anderson |
8 | Wimbledon, United Kingdom | Grass | 3R | 6–4, 6–3, 7–6(4) | 26 |
See also
In Spanish: Guido Pella para niños
