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) |
| 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 17 May 1990) is an Argentine former professional tennis player. He played tennis with his left hand and used a two-handed backhand. In August 2019, Pella reached his highest singles ranking of world No. 20. In July 2019, he reached No. 55 in doubles. He retired from professional tennis in September 2023.
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About Guido Pella
Guido's father, Carlos, taught him how to play tennis when he was five years old. His sister, Catalina Pella, is also a tennis player. Guido is engaged to Stephanie Demner, a model and businesswoman.
In February 2020, Guido shared on Instagram that he had a health issue called Morton's neuroma. This meant he had to take a break from playing tennis for a while.
Guido's Tennis Journey
Starting as a Junior Player
As a junior player, Guido had a good record of 19 wins and 5 losses in singles matches. He reached No. 42 in the world junior rankings in 2008. That same year, he made it to the semifinals of the French Open boys' singles tournament. He even beat the top-seeded player, Bernard Tomic, in the quarterfinals.
First Steps in Professional Tennis (2006–2011)
Guido started playing in professional tournaments called ITF Futures in 2005. He won his first Futures title in Peru in July 2008 without losing a single set. Over the next few years, he won six more Futures titles, all on clay courts.
In November 2011, he reached his first final in a bigger tournament called the ATP Challenger Tour in Ecuador. He finished 2011 ranked No. 350 in singles.
Breaking into the Top 100 (2012)
The year 2012 was a big one for Guido. He won his first Challenger title in Ecuador in March. He also won his first doubles Challenger title in Colombia.
In August, he won his first tournament on a hard court. Later that year, he played in the US Open, which was his first time in the main draw of a Grand Slam tournament. He finished 2012 ranked No. 97 in singles, which was a huge jump from the start of the year.
Playing in All Grand Slams (2013)
In 2013, Guido played in the main draws of the Australian Open, French Open, and Wimbledon for the first time. He won his first match at an ATP Tour event in Brazil. He also reached his first ATP Tour semifinal in Düsseldorf, Germany, beating a top 10 player, Janko Tipsarević.
First ATP Title and Major Quarterfinal (2019)
Guido had a fantastic year in 2019. In February, he reached his fourth ATP Tour final at the 2019 Córdoba Open. Then, in March 2019, he won his very first ATP title at the 2019 Brasil Open, beating Cristian Garín in the final.
He also did very well in doubles. At the 2019 Mutua Madrid Open, he reached the semifinals of a Masters 1000 event. He then reached the doubles semifinals at the 2019 French Open.
At Wimbledon in July, Guido made it to his first-ever Grand Slam singles quarterfinal. This was a huge achievement! He beat Milos Raonic, a former Wimbledon finalist, in a tough five-set match. He had also beaten other former Wimbledon finalists in previous tournaments, like Marin Čilić and Kevin Anderson. After these great results, he reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 20 in August 2019.
Later Career and Retirement (2020–2023)
Guido played in the first ATP Cup in 2020 and 2021, representing Argentina. He reached the third round of the 2020 Australian Open, his best result there.
After taking a break due to health issues, he returned to play. In 2021, he reached the third round of the 2021 Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, beating Fabio Fognini.
In 2023, after a year away from the tour, Guido made a comeback. He used a special "protected ranking" to enter tournaments. He reached the second rounds of the 2023 BNP Paribas Open and 2023 Miami Open. He also made it to the second round of the 2023 Italian Open and the 2023 French Open. At Wimbledon, he reached the third round.
In September 2023, Guido Pella announced that he was retiring from professional tennis.
Guido's Top 10 Wins
Guido Pella has won 4 matches against players who were ranked in the top 10 at the time of their match.
- In 2013, he beat Janko Tipsarević (ranked No. 10) at the Horse Cup Düsseldorf.
- In 2017, he defeated Dominic Thiem (ranked No. 7) at the Chengdu Open.
- In 2018, he beat Marin Čilić (ranked No. 5) at Wimbledon.
- In 2019, he won against Kevin Anderson (ranked No. 8) at Wimbledon.
ATP Career Finals: Singles
Guido Pella played in 5 ATP Tour singles finals, winning 1 title and finishing as runner-up 4 times.
- Loss in February 2016 at the Rio Open (Clay court) against Pablo Cuevas.
- Loss in May 2017 at the Bavarian International Tennis Championships (Clay court) against Alexander Zverev.
- Loss in July 2018 at the Croatia Open Umag (Clay court) against Marco Cecchinato.
- Loss in February 2019 at the Córdoba Open (Clay court) against Juan Ignacio Londero.
- Win in March 2019 at the Brasil Open (Indoor Clay court) against Cristian Garín.
Team Competitions: Davis Cup
Guido Pella was part of the Argentine team that won the 2016 Davis Cup. This was a major team victory for his country.
- Win in November 2016 at the Davis Cup in Zagreb, Croatia (Indoor Hard court). His teammates were Juan Martín del Potro, Federico Delbonis, and Leonardo Mayer. They beat Croatia 3–2.
Images for kids
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Pella in 2013
See also
In Spanish: Guido Pella para niños
