Mario Llamas
| Country (sports) |  Mexico |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1928 Mexico City |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Mexico |
| Singles | |
| Career record | {{#property:P564}} |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| French Open | 4R (1961) |
| Wimbledon | 4R (1960) |
| US Open | 2R (1956) |
| Career record | {{#property:P555}} |
| Team competitions | |
| Davis Cup | FCh (1962) |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's tennis | ||
| Representing Mexico |
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1955 Mexico City | Men's doubles |
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1963 Sao Paulo | Men's singles |
Mario Llamas (30 March 1928 – 17 June 2014) was a tennis player from Mexico.[1]
Career
Llamas was a regular fixture on the Mexico Davis Cup team, appearing in a total of 21 ties during his career.[2] He won 21 of his 44 rubbers, 15 of them in singles.[2] In the 1962 Davis Cup, Llamas was a member of the team that finished as the runner-up.[2] Although he didn't play in the final against Australia, he took part in the America Zone and Inter-Zone finals.[2] He had a win over Rod Laver in a 1959 Davis Cup match.[2]
At the 1960 Wimbledon Championships he had wins over Barry Phillips-Moore, Warren Woodcock and Roger Becker, before losing in the round of 16 to Roy Emerson.[3] He also made the fourth round of the 1961 French Championships, where he was seeded 13th.[3]
Llamas was a gold medalist in the men's doubles at the 1955 Pan American Games, with Gustavo Palafox as his partner.[4] In the 1963 Pan American Games he took home a silver medal in the singles, after losing to gold medal playoff to Ronald Barnes.[5]
Llamas died on 17 June 2014 at the age of 86.[6]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Davis Cup Profile
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tennis Archive Profile
- ↑ New York Times, "Miranda Defeats Santee In Upset For 1,500 Crown", 20 March 1955.
- ↑ Baltimore Sun, "Middle Atlantic Tennis Field Includes Brazil's Barnes", 28 July 1963.
- ↑ http://www.larazonsanluis.com/index.php/justicia/item/36239-falleci%C3%B3-mario-llamas
- Pages with reference errors
- 1928 births
- Mexican male tennis players
- Sportspeople from Mexico City
- Tennis players at the 1955 Pan American Games
- Tennis players at the 1963 Pan American Games
- Pan American Games competitors for Mexico
- Pan American Games gold medalists for Mexico
- Pan American Games silver medalists for Mexico
- 2014 deaths
