Claudia Hernández (tennis)
Claudia Hernández Salas[lower-alpha 1] (born 19 January 1966), known as Claudia Hernández, is a Mexican former professional tennis player.
| Full name | Claudia Hernández Salas |
|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  |
| Born | 19 January 1966 |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Prize money | $25,949 |
| Singles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 203 (20 July 1987) |
| Doubles | |
| Highest ranking | No. 197 (3 August 1987) |
Biography
Tennis career
Hernández was the 16 and under Orange Bowl champion in 1982 and made the girls' singles quarter-finals of the 1983 US Open.[1] As a Pan American Games competitor for Mexico she won two medals, both women's doubles bronze medals, in 1983 and 1987. Hernández, who played college tennis for the USC Trojans, represented Mexico at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, playing singles and doubles (with Xóchitl Escobedo).[2] During her nine-year Federation Cup career she featured in a total of 22 ties for her country.
Personal life
Hernández is married Rafael Belmar Osuna, who is the nephew of US Open champion Rafael Osuna.[3]
Notes
- This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Hernández and the second or maternal family name is Salas.
References
- "ITF Tennis - Juniors - Player Profile - Hernandez-Salas, Claudia (MEX)". itftennis.com.
- Lader, Martin (23 September 1988). "Seoul, South Korea". United Press International.
- "El legado Belmar Osuna". El Universal (in Spanish). 24 December 2010.
External links
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