Luis Horna

  • Date of birth: September 14, 1980
  • Birthplace: Lima, Peru
  • Residence: Lima, Peru
  • Height: 5'11" (1.80m)
  • Weight: 180 lbs (81 kg)
  • Plays: Right-handed

Biography

Luis Horna turned professional in 1998. He has a strong serve for a relatively short player and the forehand is his best stroke, he uses a single-handed backhand and his favourite surface is clay.

He was the Men's Doubles Champion of the 2008 French Open with his Uruguayan teammate Pablo Cuevas.

Horna became the first player from Peru to win a Grand Slam title in the professional era. The Peruvian Alejandro Olmedo won two before the Open era, Wimbledon and Melbourne (Australian Open) in 1959 but representing the United States.

Career History

Singles

  • Career record: 137-137
  • Career titles: 2
  • Highest ranking: 33 (August 30, 2004)

Grand Slam results

  • Australian Open: 3rd (2006)
  • French Open: 3rd (2008)
  • Wimbledon: 1st (2003 - 2008)
  • US Open: 2nd (2006)

Doubles results

  • Career record: 72-65
  • Career titles: 6
  • Highest ranking: 16 (September 8, 2008)

Grand Slam Doubles results

  • Australian Open: 1st (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • French Open: W (2008)
  • Wimbledon: 1st (2004, 2005)
  • US Open: 2nd (2007, 2008)

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