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Jimmy Arias is a former top-ranked tennis touring professional player from the United States. From Grand Island, New York|Grand Island, near Buffalo, New York|Buffalo, New York, Arias's peak year was 1983, when as a 19 year-old he finished the year ranked World No. 6, having reached the U.S. Open (tennis)|U.S. Open semi-finals, and winning the Rome Masters|Italian Open and three other tour Grand Prix tennis tournaments|grand prix events. A 5'7, 155lbs. right-handed baseliner, Arias was a tennis prodigy, turning pro at age 16 in 1980. He reached his career high ranking of World No. 5 in April 1984. He retired from the tour in 1994, having amassed a 286-223 singles playing record and over $1,800,000 in prize money. Today, Arias serves as a commentator for ESPN International and the Tennis Channel. ==External links== *http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/Class_of_199 5/Jimmy_Arias/jimmy_arias.html Induction into the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame page *http://www.atptennis.com/en/players/playerprofile s/default2.asp?playernumber=A031 ATPtennis.com player profile page
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