Isaías Pimentel facts for kids
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Iyo Pimentel (1965)
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| Full name | Isaías S. Pimentel |
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| Country (sports) |  Venezuela |
| Born | 16 February 1933 Curaçao |
| Died | 26 June 2017 (aged 84) |
| Singles | |
| Grand Slam singles results | |
| French Open | 3R (1958, 1964) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1961) |
| US Open | 3R (1960) |
| Doubles | |
| Grand Slam doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 1R (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965) |
| Mixed doubles | |
| Grand Slam mixed doubles results | |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1957) |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | FAm (1960, 1963) |
Isaías "Iyo" S. Pimentel (born February 16, 1933 – died June 26, 2017) was a talented tennis player from Venezuela. He was known for representing his country in many international tennis events.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Iyo Pimentel was born on February 16, 1933, on the island of Curaçao. At the time, Curaçao was part of the Netherlands. He showed great skill in tennis from a young age. He became the tennis champion of Curaçao three times.
Playing for Venezuela
Pimentel proudly represented Venezuela in the Davis Cup. This is a major international team competition in men's tennis. He played for Venezuela many times between 1957 and 1966. His team reached the American Zone final twice, in 1960 and 1963.
Grand Slam Tournaments
Iyo Pimentel also competed in the biggest tennis tournaments in the world, known as the Grand Slams.
French Championships
He played in the French Championships (now called the French Open) several times. He reached the third round in both 1958 and 1964.
Wimbledon Championships
Pimentel had his best Grand Slam result at the Wimbledon Championships. In 1961, he made it to the quarterfinals in the men's singles event. This was a great achievement for him. He also played in the mixed doubles at Wimbledon, reaching the fourth round in 1957.
U.S. National Championships
He also competed in the U.S. National Championships (now the US Open). He reached the third round in 1960.
Later Life
Iyo Pimentel passed away on June 26, 2017, at the age of 84. He is remembered as one of Venezuela's notable tennis players.
See also
In Spanish: Isaías Pimentel para niños
