Biography of Guillermo Vilas -

Guillermo Vilas (born August 17, 1952 in Mar del
Plata, Argentina) was a star professional tennis
player.  A south paw, Vilas became the first South
American player to win a grand slam event, winning
four - the 1977 French Open and US Open titles,
and the 1978 and 1979 Australian Open titles.

At 5'11, 175lbs. baseliner, Vilas best season on
tour was 1977 when he not only won two of four
majors but also 17 of 33 tournaments he entered, a
record which at the time had only ever been
equaled by the legendary Rod Laver.  His playing
record for that season was an amazing 145 wins
against 14 loses.  The season climax was winning
the last US Open played at Forest Hills against
Jimmy Connors 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-0 in a match
where Vilas surprised his American rival by
attacking the net.

Vilas played his first tour event in 1969 and
retired from the tour in 1989.  The highest tour
ranking he reached was World No. 2.  He was
inducted into the International Tennis Hall of
Fame in 1991.  He returned to playing again in
1991 and 1992, mostly in challenger events.

==External links==
*http://www.tennisfame.com/enshrinees/guillermo_vi
las.html International Tennis Hall of Fame
inductee page
*http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofile
s/default2.asp?playnumber=V028 ATPtennis.com
Playerprofile page

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